1. As part of our pro-enterprise efforts, EMA will be simplifying some 70 rules and requirements to reduce costs and enhance flexibility for businesses. These changes will benefit electricity and gas licensees, and also consumers via lower compliance costs and improved service standards.
2. One enhancement is to allow any person with at least 10 years of relevant local practical experience in electrical or gas service work to apply for an electrician or gas service worker licence. The change will take place from 1 February 2015. This will benefit workers who have the relevant skills and expertise, but did not have the opportunity to obtain formal academic qualifications. Consumers will also benefit from having access to a larger pool of licensed electricians and gas service workers. To maintain safety standards, EMA will continue to require all applicants to pass an interview and proficiency tests. See Annex for the current requirements for an electrician or gas service worker licence.
3. Mr Nachiappan R K Sinniah, General Secretary of Union of Power and Gas Employees (UPAGE) said, “This is a good move by EMA and it is in line with what the union has been pursuing. This development will allow the skills and experiences of our workers to remain relevant and recognised, keeping them employable for a longer period of time. The pool of talent in the energy sector will increase and this calls for the need to provide further training for these workers to continuously learn and upgrade themselves. The union looks forward to working with EMA to effectively represent these workers."
   
   More details can be found in the Annex (Download PDF).

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