If you’re working in Singapore’s construction sector, keeping your CoreTrade valid is important to maintain your higher-skilled status, improve job opportunities, and help employers reduce levy costs.
📌 What is CoreTrade?
The CoreTrade scheme by the Building and Construction Authority develops skilled construction workers.
✔ Higher-skilled worker status
✔ Better job stability
✔ Lower levy costs for employers
👉 There are 3 levels of CoreTrade:
Tradesman
Foreman
Supervisor
🔄 Renewal Validity
Valid for 2 years
Must renew before expiry
Requires CET (Continuing Education Training)
🪜 CoreTrade Renewal Steps
1️⃣ Check Renewal Eligibility
Ensure your CoreTrade is still valid or near expiry
Confirm your trade category (Structural / Architectural / M&E)
👉 https://singaporeworkpermitonly.com/5-easy-steps-to-check-your-core-trade-expiry/
2️⃣ Receive Acknowledgement Notice (AN)
You must have a CoreTrade Renewal Acknowledgement Notice (AN)
This is required for course registration
👉 Register / Download form:
Register for BCA Acknowledgement Notice (AN) – Grace Electrical Engineering
Click here for BCA Declaration form:
📄 Note: You may also need to complete a Worker’s Declaration Form, confirming that:
All information provided is accurate
You agree to BCA verification requirements
Your registration may be cancelled if false information is given
3️⃣ Attend CET Course (Mandatory)
All CoreTrade workers must complete a CET course before renewal
⏱️ Duration: Half-day (4 hours)
Covers:
✔ Latest regulations and codes
✔ Safety practices
✔ New tools and technologies
4️⃣ Prepare Required Documents
Work Permit / NRIC copy
CoreTrade Acknowledgement Notice
CET course certificate
5️⃣ Apply Through CWRS System
Submit renewal via Construction Workforce Registration System
👉 https://www.bca.gov.sg/cwrs/
Login using SingPass / CorpPass
6️⃣ Receive Approval
✔ Once approved, your CoreTrade is renewed for another 2 years
📚 Courses Available (CET)
Electrical Works
Plumbing & Piping
Tiling & Flooring
Reinforced Concrete
Welding & Structural Works
⏱️ Duration: 4 hours
📄 Outcome: CET Certificate
🏫 Training Centres
🎓 BCA Academy
🎓 P-One (S) Pte Ltd
🎓 Fondal Global Engineering
🎓 Wing Tuck Engineering
🎓 Positive Engineering
🚀 Benefits of Renewal
✔ Maintain higher-skilled status
✔ Better salary opportunities
✔ Lower levy costs
✔ Career growth (Foreman → Supervisor)
⚠️ Tips
Don’t wait till last minute
Book courses early
Ensure documents are correct
📢 Conclusion
Renewing CoreTrade is simple but essential. Complete your CET course and apply through CWRS to continue growing your career in Singapore’s construction sector.