Applicants must possess at least one of the following qualifications:
- A degree from local universities or any other institutes which is acceptable to the Director-General of Public Health; or
- A diploma from local polytechnics or other universities institutes which is acceptable to the Director-General of Public Health, and with 2 years of relevant working experience1; or
- WPLN L7 in reading, listening, speaking, writing and numeracy; or
- WPLN L6 in reading, listening, speaking, writing and numeracy with 2 years of relevant working experience1.
1Environmental engineering, estate management e.g. WSH, environmental health i.e., cleaning services, pest control and waste management or any other work, which in the opinion of the DGPH, is relevant to the work to be performed by an ECO (SCS). Applicants must attach a supporting Company Letter/Testimonial which specify the applicant’s name, designation, job description, employment start date and total years of service. Applicants without the required supporting documents will be considered incomplete and rejected.
- Certificate of Attendance (electronic Certificate will be issued)
A Certificate of Attendance will be awarded to participants who meet at least 75% attendance rate
- Certificate of Completion (electronic Certificate will be issued)
A Certificate of Completion will be awarded to participants who pass the examination and meet at least 75% attendance rate
Attending and passing ECO course will NOT automatically lead to the successful registration as an ECO with National Environment Agency (NEA).
Graduates are strongly encouraged to register for an ECO licence within 5 years after passing the ECO course.
For ECO Licence registration requirements, and information on the role of the ECO, please refer to here. ECO licence applications may be submitted via the GoBusiness platform: https://www.gobusiness.gov.sg/licences
Please NOTE the ‘Notification on Changes to Environmental Control Officer (ECO) Licences’ Circular (12 Nov 2019) by NEA.
Course participants must complete this course with at least 75% attendance rate.