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Electrical Engineer Licence

01 Jan 2023

All electrical works must be supervised or carried out by a licensed electrical worker of appropriate class. Such works have to be tested and certified safe for use by a licensed electrical worker before the supply is turned on.

Overview

There are 3 classes of electrical worker licences: Electrician, Electrical Technician and Electrical Engineer.

An Electrical Engineer Licence entitles the holder to fully manage electrical installations within the licence limit. This includes design, installation, repair, maintenance, operation, inspection, and testing.

The licence allows for working with electrical installations up to certain voltage limits:

  • Up to 1,000 volts

  • Up to 22,000 volts

  • Up to 66,000 volts

  • Up to 230,000 volts

  • Up to 400,000 volts

Qualifications

Applicants for an Electrical Engineer Licence should meet the following qualifications:

  1. Be a registered professional engineer in electrical engineering under the Professional Engineers Act

  2. Have at least 2 years of post-graduate experience in Singapore in electrical power engineering relevant to the authorised work of an Electrical Engineer.

Pre-requisite Knowledge

Applicants must know the following Acts and Regulations:

Application and Licence Fees

Application Fee: $50 (non-refundable)

Licence Fee: $80

After your licence application is approved and successfully passed the assessment(s), please proceed to pay the licence fee by logging into EMA's e-Licensing Information Services (ELISE) portal using your Singpass account.

You may pay both the application and licence fees using eNETS Debit Card/Credit Card or PayNow.

Assessment Preparation

To become a Licensed Electrical Engineer, you need to know electrical principles and the Codes of Practice to:

  1. Design, install, and select equipment, as well as specify protection devices for safe operation of electrical/supply installations up to the operating voltage covered by your licence.

  2. Carry out installation work, including erection and modification, on electrical/supply installations up to the operating voltage covered by your licence. Conduct inspections, tests, and commissioning, including setting protective devices to prevent danger to people or livestock from electrical faults.

  3. Operate and maintain electrical/supply installations up to the operating voltage covered by your licence, in compliance with Codes of Practice. Conduct periodic inspections and testing to ensure safety and operational readiness.

For those seeking authorisation beyond low voltage, familiarity with high voltage equipment, safety rules, and operation and maintenance procedures is required.

Application Process

Step 1: Prepare required documents for online application

The following documents are mandatory for the application:

  • Photo ID (Passport photo size)

  • Professional Engineer Certificate

  • Professional Engineer Practising Certificate

  • Professional Engineer Report

  • Relevant Academic Certificates (e.g. Degree, Master)

Other required documents are:

  • Certificate of Fitness from a Registered Medical Practitioner (for applicants who are 65 years old or above)

  • Testimonials from current and/or previous Employers, or Project Licensed Electrical Worker

Please note that each attachment has a maximum size and required file format.

Attachment Type Maximum File Size File Formats

Photo ID

5 MB

.jpg, .png

Other documents

5 MB

.jpg, .png, .pdf

 

EMA will issue your licence only if your MediSave contributions are up-to-date. This means you have either paid your MediSave in full or have an active GIRO arrangement with CPF Board to settle your MediSave contributions.

To check your MediSave payment status, visit cpf.gov.sg/selfemployedmatters.

Step 2: Apply and pay online

After completing the online application, you will be directed to pay the application fee. Once paid, you will receive an acknowledgement of receipt with a unique reference number. You can check the status of your application via your dashboard on the ELISE portal. The application fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.

Step 3: Take the technical assessment interview

You will be asked to take a technical assessment interview. You may change your interview date or check the status of your assessment via your dashboard on the ELISE portal.

Step 4: Make payment

If you have passed all assessments, you will be notified to pay for the licence fee via the ELISE portal.

Step 5: Receive your licence card via registered post

After you have made payment, your licence card will be sent to you by registered post within 7 working days.

Technical Courses

Consider taking these recommended technical courses provided by Institutes of Higher Learning and other course providers to further enhance your knowledge and skills as a licensed electrical worker.

Name of Course Conducted by
Fundamentals of Electric Vehicles Singapore Polytechnic
Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Systems Singapore Polytechnic
Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Technology Ngee Ann Polytechnic
Certificate of Competency in Electrical Installation Code of Practice Institute of Technical Education
Requirements for Installation and Commissioning of Grid-Tied Photovoltaic (PV) System Singapore Institute of Power and Gas
SS638 Code of Practice for Electrical Installations Singapore Institute of Power and Gas

Frequently Asked Questions

Before applying for an Electrical Worker Licence, ensure you have made the necessary MediSave contributions or have an active GIRO arrangement with the Central Provident Fund (CPF) Board to fulfil them.

Under CPF Board’s Self-Employed Scheme (SES), all self-employed persons who are Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents and earn an annual net trade income exceeding $6,000 must contribute to MediSave.

EMA will issue your licence only if your MediSave contributions are up-to-date. This means you have either paid your MediSave in full or have an active GIRO arrangement with CPF Board to settle your MediSave contributions.

Visit cpf.gov.sg/selfemployedmatters to check your MediSave payment status.

If you are 65 years or older, you must also obtain medical certification from a Registered Medical Practitioner to confirm your fitness to carry out the authorised works under the licence.

Applicants who are 65 years old and above must obtain medical certification from a Registered Medical Practitioner to confirm their fitness to carry out the authorised works under their licence.

You can update your particulars through the e-Licence Information Services portal. After you have logged into the portal with your SingPass, click on “My Profile” tab followed by:

  • Update “Particulars/Replacement of Worker’s Licence” to update personal particulars.
  • Update “Licence Particulars” to update employment particulars.
     

The refresher course for Licensed Electrical Workers is conducted by BCA Academy. You can contact them via their feedback form for more information on the course.

To replace your Electrical Worker's licence card, log in to the e-Licence Information Services (ELISE) Portal using your SingPass and make a request via your dashboard. Please note that there is a $21.80 replacement fee (including GST). You are required to return your damaged licence upon issued with a new licence.

If you have lost your licence card, please file a police report and attach a copy of the report to your request via your dashboard.