Appointment of Service Providers
There are over 400 persons registered as Registered Inspectors(RI).
By Owners / OC
Prescribed Inspection
By Registered Inspector
Submission of Inspection Report & Certification by RI
Appointment of RI for supervision
By Owners / OC
Appointment of RC for prescribed repair works
By Owners / OC
Supervising prescribed repair by RI
Carrying out prescribed repair by RC
Submission of Completion of Report & Certificates
By Registered Inspector
Completion
For details, please refer to Procedures of MBIS.
The RI, who is responsible for the supervision of the prescribed repair works, must submit to the BA a certificate in the specified form certifying that he is not a partner, director, or authorized signatory of the registered contractor appointed to carry out the prescribed repair. Besides, if different RIs are responsible for the supervision of prescribed repair and the carrying out prescribed inspection, the former RI responsible for prescribed inspection is also required to submit the above certificate.
Apply for extension of time
The owners / OCs may apply to the BD in writing, and state the justifications for the Extension of Time application. The BD will consider the application on a case-by-case basis.
How to appoint?
The RI appointed to carry out the prescribed inspection or supervision of the prescribed repair shall be a person whose name is for the time being on the Inspectors' Register kept by the Building Authority.
An RI may be:
- Authorized Person (AP)
- Registered Structural Engineer (RSE) or
- Registered building professionals possessing relevant work experience in the field of building construction, repair and maintenance
The RC appointed to carry out the necessary rectification and repair works under the MBIS shall be an RGBC or RMWC who is qualified to carry out the rectification and repair works and whose name is for the time being on the respective contractors registers kept by the BA. RMWCs are qualified to carry out minor works belonging to the class, type and item for which they are registered.
- Search for RGBC and RMWC in Contractors' Register
Work Safety tips for Owners & Owner's Corporations
- RI/Registered Contractor shall be employed for the prescribed inspection and / or prescribed repair.
- Owners / Owner's Corporation shall remind that RI/Registered Contractor and his representative / employee has provided precautionary measures and equipped with adequate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (such as safety helmet and safety belt…etc.);
General guidelines for safety at work
Labour Department and OSHC provide some general guidelines for safety at work
Insurance
For every building work, proper insurance should be in place such as
- a contractor's all risk insurance;
- a third party liability; and
- an employees' compensation.
Report irregularities
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