• With the latest revisions to the Code of Practice on Surface Water Drainage (with effect from 1 Jun 2013), developers/owners shall engage an ABC Waters Professional to design, oversee the construction of, and develop a maintenance plan for the ABC Waters design features. The design and design calculations for these features, endorsed by the ABC Waters Professional, shall be submitted to PUB as part of DC submission.                

• A 6 months grace period from 1 Jun 2013 will be imposed by PUB on the new requirement to engage ABC Waters Professionals.

• If applicable, developers/owners shall also, on a yearly basis, submit a Certificate of Inspection on ABC Waters design features, endorsed by an ABC Waters Professional. The Certificate of Inspection shall contain declaration that the features have been inspected, and are maintained satisfactorily and functioning well.

• The ABC Waters Professional Registry aims to establish a list of qualified ABC Waters Professionals in the industry.
• The Registry also aims to enable the industry to recognize the quality design work carried out by ABC Waters Professionals who have successfully completed the accredited 4 core modules and 2 elective modules under the ABC Waters Professional Programme, for design, construction and maintenance of ABC Waters design features in Singapore. This will inspire the industry to improve the level of professional knowledge in ABC Waters design in time to come.
• The Registry will also assist the ABC Waters Professionals towards achieving better quality and standards of ABC Waters design through continuous education and training,increasing their competitiveness in the Singapore market as well as within the region.

A new applicant for registration as an ABC Waters Professional must satisfy the following:

1. Possess engineering/architectural/landscape architectural degree from universities recognised by the Professional Engineers Board (PEB), Board of Architects (BOA), Singapore Institute of Architects (SIA) or Singapore Institute of Landscape Architects (SILA).
2. Possess a valid CEng certificate (Environmental & Water) issued under the Chartered Engineering Board for IES members;
3. Be a Member of
   • The Institution of Engineers Singapore (IES) (Click here and here) or
   • Singapore Institute of Architects (SIA). (Click here) or
   • Singapore Institute of Landscape Architects (SILA) (Click here)
4. Be a Professional Engineer (Civil) registered with Professional Engineers Board Singapore (click here ) or an Architect registered with Board of Architects (BOA) (Click here) or an Accredited Landscape Architect registered with the Landscape Architects Accreditation Office (as applicable)
5. Successful completion of 4 core modules and 2 elective modules under the ABC Waters Professional Programme

Any waiver to the above requirements must be approved by the ABC Waters Professional Monitoring Committee. 

Professional Engineers / Architects / Landscape architects who have completed the 4 core and 2 elective ABC Waters Professional Programme modules, and are interested in registering as ABC Waters Professionals must submit an application for registration. In order to qualify for registration, an applicant must pass all the required modules within the last 5 years prior to date of application.

For SIA and SILA applicants, please proceed to the SIA (click here) and SILA (click here) ABC WP webpages respectively.

For IES applicants, please submit the completed New Application Form (click here) and attach the following supporting documents:
 

a) A copy of Membership Certificate;

b) A copy of a valid Practicing Certificate issued under the Professional Engineers Board or a valid CEng certificate (Environmental & Water) issued under the Chartered Engineering Board for IES members;

c) Applicants are required to produce 4 core and 2 elective modules result slips under the ABC Waters Professional Programme (All required modules to complete within 5 years prior to date of application);

d) A copy of a minimum academic qualification of degree in
    -  Civil Engineering

e) Total fee of $300.00 (excluding prevailing GST) comprising:
    -  Application fee (non-refundable) * $100 (excluding prevailing GST) and
    -  Annual Subscription fee for 2 years - $200.00 (excluding prevailing GST) 
                  
f) Online payment via: https://form.jotform.com/theies/abc-wp-new-application-subscription

With effect from 1^st October 2016, renewal period will be changed from yearly to once every two years.

1. For renewal registrations as an ABC Waters Professional, applicants shall satisfy the following:
2. Be a member of IES or Singapore Institute of Architects or SILA
3. Be a Professional Engineer who is registered under the Professional Engineers Board Singapore, a Chartered Engineer (Environmental & Water) who is registered under the Chartered Engineering Board of IES, a Professional Architect (as applicable), or a full member of SILA (as applicable);
4. Has a valid Practicing Certificate in his/her own profession (as applicable);
5. Attain 12 PDU (ABC) for renewal submission.
6. Payment of subscription fee of $200.00 (excluding prevailing GST) for 2 years validity.
7. Renewal fee payment via: https://form.jotform.com/theies/abc-wp-renewal-fee