Breakdown of Active Licensed Crane Operators by Singapore Citizens and PRs, Number of Locals Trained Every Year and Challenges Preventing Singaporeans from Taking Up Vocation

Debated in Parliament on 4 Jan 2021.

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There are 4,703 active licensed crane operators in Singapore, with 90% being locals (Singapore citizens and permanent residents).
The number of locals trained annually has risen, from 103 in 2018 to 204 in 2020.
Key challenges include ensuring wages reflect skill demands and providing clear career progression pathways to make the vocation attractive.
Employers are encouraged to highlight advancement opportunities, such as upgrading to higher-capacity cranes, supported by industry transformation plans.
Training is available through BCA Academy and other approved centres, with subsidies and SkillsFuture credits to encourage local participation.

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Don Wee

Mr Don Wee asked the Minister for Manpower in respect of active licensed crane operators in Singapore (a) what is their current number; (b) of these, how many are Singapore citizens and permanent residents respectively; (c) how many new local operators are being trained on average every year; and (d) what are the deterrents and challenges which prevent more Singaporeans from taking up this vocation.

Mrs Josephine Teo

There are 4,703 active licensed crane operators in Singapore, of whom 90% are local.

The number of local operators trained by BCA Academy has increased in recent years, from 103 in 2018, to 135 in 2019 and 204 in 2020.

Besides wages that commensurate the skill and work demands, job seekers also look for opportunities to progress in the careers. In this regard, employers can highlight the potential for crane operators to upgrade to sophisticated and higher capacity cranes. BCA has also an Industry Transformation Map for the construction sector, to upgrade jobs, including crane operations. Besides BCA Academy, P-One, a BCA Approved Training and Testing Centre, offers crane training courses recognized by MOM for issuance of crane licenses (crawler, mobile and tower cranes). Interested locals can enjoy WSG subsidies and use their SkillsFuture credits to attend these courses.

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There are 4,703 active licensed crane operators in Singapore, with 90% being locals (Singapore citizens and permanent residents).
The number of locals trained annually has risen, from 103 in 2018 to 204 in 2020.
Key challenges include ensuring wages reflect skill demands and providing clear career progression pathways to make the vocation attractive.
Employers are encouraged to highlight advancement opportunities, such as upgrading to higher-capacity cranes, supported by industry transformation plans.
Training is available through BCA Academy and other approved centres, with subsidies and SkillsFuture credits to encourage local participation.

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Breakdown of Active Licensed Crane Operators by Singapore Citizens and PRs, Number of Locals Trained Every Year and Challenges Preventing Singaporeans from Taking Up Vocation

Debated in Parliament on 4 Jan 2021.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

There are 4,703 active licensed crane operators in Singapore, with 90% being locals (Singapore citizens and permanent residents).
The number of locals trained annually has risen, from 103 in 2018 to 204 in 2020.
Key challenges include ensuring wages reflect skill demands and providing clear career progression pathways to make the vocation attractive.
Employers are encouraged to highlight advancement opportunities, such as upgrading to higher-capacity cranes, supported by industry transformation plans.
Training is available through BCA Academy and other approved centres, with subsidies and SkillsFuture credits to encourage local participation.

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Don Wee

Mrs Josephine Teo

There are 4,703 active licensed crane operators in Singapore, of whom 90% are local.

The number of local operators trained by BCA Academy has increased in recent years, from 103 in 2018, to 135 in 2019 and 204 in 2020.

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There are 4,703 active licensed crane operators in Singapore, with 90% being locals (Singapore citizens and permanent residents).
The number of locals trained annually has risen, from 103 in 2018 to 204 in 2020.
Key challenges include ensuring wages reflect skill demands and providing clear career progression pathways to make the vocation attractive.
Employers are encouraged to highlight advancement opportunities, such as upgrading to higher-capacity cranes, supported by industry transformation plans.
Training is available through BCA Academy and other approved centres, with subsidies and SkillsFuture credits to encourage local participation.

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Breakdown of Active Licensed Crane Operators by Singapore Citizens and PRs, Number of Locals Trained Every Year and Challenges Preventing Singaporeans from Taking Up Vocation

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Don Wee

Mrs Josephine Teo

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Breakdown of Active Licensed Crane Operators by Singapore Citizens and PRs, Number of Locals Trained Every Year and Challenges Preventing Singaporeans from Taking Up Vocation

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Don Wee

Mrs Josephine Teo

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