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Overview

Course Date:

7 Dec 2026 to 10 Feb 2027

18 Jan 2027 to 3 Mar 2027

Registration Period:

7 Oct 2026 to 7 Nov 2026

18 Nov 2026 to 18 Dec 2026

Duration/Frequency:

50 hours

Mode of Training:

Classroom

What You Will Learn

This course aims to train participants who are construction site supervisors on the environmental health control work. This course is in-line with the primary aim of the Environmental Control Officers (Specified Construction Sites) [ECO {SCS)] scheme where supervisors are to take a more pro-active role to ensure that construction sites are kept free of environmental health problems.

By end of this course, participants will be able to:

Prepare and submit a Site Environmental Control Programme and Site Environmental Control Reports to the Occupier of the construction site
Identify environmental issues and recommend measures to rectify the irregularities
Prepare and submit a Site Environmental Control Report to the Occupier of the construction site
Assist the authorities to investigate environmental issues
Organise campaigns, training courses and other activities to develop and sustain the interest of workers in maintaining good environmental health standards

Topics to be covered

Introduction to ECO Scheme and Environmental Laws
Introduction to ECO (SCS) Scheme (Assignment on draft a SECP and SECR)
Introduction to Public Health Diseases
Vector Control
Food Safety
Effective Procurement of Cleaning and Pest Control Services
Air Pollution Control
Noise Pollution Control
Water Pollution and Earth Control
Waste Management in CS

Mode of Assessment

A 2-hour e-Exam (60 multiple choice questions) will be conducted 2 weeks after course completion.

Participants must achieve at least 75% attendance to be eligible for the examination, and attain a minimum score of 70% to pass.

Successful participants may download the e-certificate from STEP thereafter.

More Information

This course aims to support NEA’s Environmental Control Officers Scheme that advocates good environmental practices within specified construction sites (SCS).

Please note the 'Notification on Changes to Environmental Control Officer (ECO) Licences' Circular (12 Nov 2019) issued by National Environment Agency (NEA).