Skills Testing (Local)    

Skills Testing is conducted to assess the skills competency of employees. It is pegged to the Institute of Technical Education's Skills Evaluation Test (SET).

There are 2 levels of tests for the skills evaluation.

SET Level 1
- The SET Level 1 certifies the attainment at basic skill level of a worker for the occupational field specified.

SET Level 2
- The SET Level 2 certifies the attainment at skilled level of a worker for the occupational field specified.

Eligibility Criteria
Singaporeans, Permanent Residents or foreigners with a valid work permit or employment pass can apply to be certified under the Skills Evaluation Test.

Applicant for SET Level 1 must:
- Have at least 2 years of relevant working experience; and
- Have passed a screening test for SET Level 1, where applicable, as stipulated by ITE.

Applicant for SET Level 2 must:
- Be a holder of relevant SET Level 1 or passed NTC-3 Practical Test and have subsequent 3 years of relevant working experience; or
- Have a minimum of 5 years' relevant working experience and have passed the relevant SET Level 1 or NTC-3 Practical Test, as stipulated by ITE.

Scope of Testing
For SET Level 1, there will be a practical test (incorporating theory where required, depending on trade areas) and the duration is up to 8 hours.

For SET Level 2, there will be practical and theory tests, which must be taken in one sitting.  The assessment is based on the aggregate score of the practical and theory marks, and the duration is up to 8 hours for practical test and up to 3 hours for theory test.

Trades of Testing

Skills Evaluation Test (SET) Level 1

  • Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration
  • Automotive Technology
  • Electrical Technology
    (For info in English, please click here)
    (For info in Chinese, please click here)
  • Electronics
    (For info in English, please click here)
    (For info in Chinese, please click here)
  • Mechanical Technology
    (For info in English, please click here)
    (For info in Chinese, please click here)
  • Offset Printing
  • Precision Engineering
    (For info in English, please click here)
    (For info in Chinese, please click here)
 

Skills Evaluation Test (SET) Level 2

 

  • Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration
  • Electrical Technology
    (For info in English, please click here)
 
 
  • Mechanical Technology
    (For info in English, please click here)
  • Precision Machining
    • CNC Turning
      (For info in English, please click here)
      (For info in Chinese, please click here)
    • CNC Milling
      (For info in English, please click here)
      (For info in Chinese, please click here)

 

Registration

For Course Application Form, please click here.
For Test Application Form, please click here.

For Course details in English, please click here.
For Course details in Chinese, please click here.

Overseas Skills Testing Centres (OSTC)
Currently we have a few Overseas Skills Testing Centres  (OSTC) in China, India and Myanmar conducting SET 1 in Electrical Fitting, General Welding, General Fitting, Process Pipe Fitting and Rotating Equipment Fitting.

Application for Overseas Skills Testing  Centre (OSTC) status

 

 
Enquiries
ITE Education Services Pte Ltd
10 Dover Drive, Podium B #01-05, Singapore 138683
Tel (65) 6590 2619  
Fax (65) 6778 4930 
Email itees@ite.edu.sg 
Website www.itees.com.sg