Vector Control Operator, Vector Control Technician and Vector Control Worker

Conditions of Licensing

Conditions of Vector Control Operator Certificate

  1. This certificate or a certified copy shall be displayed in a conspicuous place at the principal place of business and every other place where the registrant conducts business.
  2. Application for renewal of registration must be made at least 1 month before the expiry date of this certificate.
  3. An applicant for registration or renewal of registration shall pay a fee according to the mode of payment stipulated by the National Environment Agency.
  4. There will be no refund of fee to the registrant in the event that his/her registration is suspended or cancelled.
  5. The registrant is to inform the Development Control and Licensing Division, National Environment Agency, immediately upon the cessation of business as a Vector Control Operator.
  6. This certificate is not transferrable.
  7. The registrant is to ensure that their vector control technicians and vector control workers comply with the “Guidelines on Good Practices for Thermal Fogging".
  8. Fogging should be carried out only if it is necessary.
  9. It is mandatory for the licensed vector control technician and certified vector control worker to wear the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) when carrying out fogging.
  10. Pesticides used in fogging should be mixed according to the manufacturer's specification.
  11. Sample of pesticide used in the fogging machine should be provided immediately to NEA’s authorised officer for chemical analysis upon request.
  12. Notify NEA electronically via the ePortal of any fogging operations 24 hours before it is performed, and when fogging is to be carried out on weekend or Public Holiday, notification is to be made 2 days in advance.
  13. The registrant is to ensure that he/she complies with the medical examination requirements stipulated by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM).

Conditions of Vector Control Technician and Provisional Vector Control Technician Licence

  1. The licensee must carry the hardcopy/electronic licence with him/her at all times when he/she carries out vector control work.
  2. Application for renewal of the licence must be made at least 1 month before the expiry date of the licence.
  3. An applicant for the licence or renewal of the licence shall pay a fee by the mode of payment stipulated by the National Environment Agency.
  4. There will be no compensation made to the licence holder in the event that his/her licence is suspended or cancelled.
  5. The licensee is to inform the Development Control and Licensing Division, National Environment Agency, immediately upon his/her ceasing to be a Vector Control Technician.
  6. The licence is not transferable.
  7. The licensee is to ensure that he/she complies with the requirements stipulated by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM).

Conditions of Vector Control Worker and Provisional Vector Control Worker Certificate

  1. The certificate holder must carry the hardcopy/electronic certificate with him/her at all times when he/she carries out vector control work.
  2. Application for renewal of the certificate must be made at least 1 month before the expiry date of this certificate.
  3. An applicant for the certificate or renewal of the certificate shall pay a fee by the mode of payment stipulated by the National Environment Agency.
  4. There will be no compensation made to the certificate holder in the event that his/her certificate is suspended or cancelled.
  5. The certificate holder is to inform the Development Control and Licensing Division, National Environment Agency, immediately upon his/her ceasing to be a Vector Control Worker.
  6. The certificate is not transferable.
  7. The certificate holder is to ensure that he/she complies with the requirements stipulated by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM).