# Government Supports Progressive Wage Model (PWM) for Lift Industry - **Source:** Ministry of National Development - **Published:** 2018-09-19T04:00:00.000Z - **Author:** Ministry of National Development - **Original:** https://www.mnd.gov.sg/newsroom/press-releases/view/government-supports-progressive-wage-model-(pwm)-for-lift-industry - **Topics:** Government & Policy ## Featured rationale Higher skills, wages and certification requirements could improve lift reliability and safety, although maintenance firms may face workforce and operating-cost adjustments. ## AI summary The Government accepted plans to phase in a mandatory Progressive Wage Model for lift maintenance firms over three years, beginning through public procurement. ## Original article The Government accepted the recommendations of the Lift and Escalator Sectoral Tripartite Committee (L&E STC) today. The L&E STC comprises representatives from government agencies, unions, buyers, and lift firms. It was set up in 2017 to explore ways to attract, upskill and retain the workforce, and raise productivity in the lift industry. Minister of State for National Development and Manpower Mr Zaqy Mohamad said, “The Committee’s recommendations are the result of a collective effort by the Government, unions and industry players. The recommendations provide a useful roadmap for us to attract, develop and retain locals in the lift industry so that our lift workforce is better-equipped to tackle future challenges in lift maintenance. If we do this well, it will translate into safer and more reliable lifts for all of us. The Government looks forward to working closely with all stakeholders to implement these recommendations. For a start, Government will take the lead in supporting the Progressive Wage Model for the lift industry. I hope all our stakeholders will continue to sustain this tripartite effort to improve the sector.” Attracting and Retaining the Workforce The Progressive Wage Model (PWM) is a key recommendation by the L&E STC. The Government accepts this recommendation and will work towards mandating PWM adoption as a registration requirement for lift maintenance firms. Implementation will be phased over three years to give the industry sufficient time to adjust. In the interim, the Government will take the lead to drive adoption through public sector procurement. The PWM seeks to uplift workers’ wages based on skills upgrading, enhanced job roles and productivity improvements. While it had been implemented primarily in sectors with higher concentrations of low-wage workers, it is equally useful in other sectors where clearer progression pathways will help to attract and retain workers. The L&E sector is one such sector that shows the way for other sectors facing manpower shortages. Upskilling the workforce through competencies based courses and certification BCA is also working closely with ITE to develop training courses, assessments and certificates aligned with the career progression pathways and structured competency framework recommended by the L&E STC. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) and ITE to signal this collaboration. Through this collaboration, the courses and assessments will facilitate multiple entry points into the industry, and allow existing workers to upgrade through the PWM levels. In addition, lift firms that wish to provide internal training programmes and/or testing for their own employees may apply to be accredited as an Approved Training Centre (ATC) by ITE. Firms can also tap on funding support from Workforce Singapore (WSG) to develop Professional Conversion Programmes (PCP) to employ and train mid-career switchers to the lift industry. The comprehensive training and certification framework provides more opportunities for continuous education and training with competency-based courses and certification at various levels of the PWM. Separately, BCA and the Singapore Lift and Escalator Contractors and Manufacturers Association (SLECMA) are looking into requiring all personnel working independently on lift maintenance to attain Specialist level competencies under the PWM. This will help to raise lift safety standards. Rebranding, improving work environment and raising productivity BCA has also set up a working committee involving relevant industry stakeholders to develop technical solutions to improve the work environment and raise productivity. At the same time, BCA will continue its rebranding campaign to raise awareness, enhance public perception and highlight good career opportunities in the lift industry. ## Chinese translation > Translation model: grok_cli ### 政府支持电梯行业实施进阶薪金模式（PWM） 政府今日接纳电梯与自动扶梯行业三方委员会（L&E STC）的建议。该委员会由政府部门、工会、买方及电梯公司代表组成，于2017年成立，旨在探讨吸引、提升技能并留住劳动力，以及提高电梯行业生产力的途径。 国家发展部兼人力部政务部长扎吉·莫哈末先生表示：“委员会的建议是政府、工会与业界共同努力的成果。这些建议为我们吸引、培养并留住本地电梯行业人才提供了有用的路线图，使电梯队伍更好地应对电梯维保未来挑战。若能做好这一点，将转化为人人都能享有更安全、更可靠的电梯。政府期待与所有利益相关方密切合作落实这些建议。作为起步，政府将带头支持电梯行业的进阶薪金模式。我希望各方继续维持这一三方合作，改善该行业。” 吸引并留住劳动力 进阶薪金模式（PWM）是电梯与自动扶梯行业三方委员会的关键建议。政府接纳这项建议，并将推动把采纳PWM列为电梯维保公司的注册要求。实施将分三年逐步推进，以便业界有足够时间调整。在过渡期内，政府将通过公共部门采购带头推动采用。 PWM旨在根据技能提升、强化岗位职责与生产力改进来提高工人工资。尽管该模式此前主要在低薪工人较为集中的行业实施，但在其他行业同样有用——更清晰的晋升路径有助于吸引并留住工人。电梯与自动扶梯行业正是这样一个可为其他面临人力短缺行业树立榜样的行业。 通过基于能力的课程与认证提升劳动力技能 建设局（BCA）也正与工艺教育学院（ITE）密切合作，开发与电梯与自动扶梯行业三方委员会所建议的职业发展路径及结构化能力框架相衔接的培训课程、评估与证书。建设局与工艺教育学院签署了谅解备忘录（MOU），以体现这一合作。通过此项合作，课程与评估将便利多条进入行业的入口，并让现有工人通过PWM各级提升技能。 此外，希望为本公司员工提供内部培训计划和/或测试的电梯公司，可向工艺教育学院申请获认证为认可培训中心（ATC）。公司也可借助新加坡劳动力发展局（WSG）的资助支持，开发专业转业计划（PCP），以招聘并培训转行进入电梯行业的中年转业者。全面的培训与认证框架，结合PWM各级基于能力的课程与认证，为持续教育与培训提供更多机会。 另一方面，建设局与新加坡电梯与自动扶梯承包商及制造商协会（SLECMA）正研究要求所有独立从事电梯维保的人员达到PWM下的专家级能力。这将有助于提高电梯安全标准。 重塑品牌、改善工作环境并提高生产力 建设局也已成立工作委员会，邀请相关业界利益相关方参与，制定技术解决方案以改善工作环境并提高生产力。与此同时，建设局将继续其品牌重塑宣传活动，以提高认知、改善公众观感，并突显电梯行业的良好职业机会。