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A Licensed Cable Detection Worker with a set of instrument or locator to detect the presence and approximate location of an underground cable or pipe. This serves as an indicator that the cable or pipe is located nearby on site, and to proceed with care and caution.

Application details

  • This form may take around 10 minutes to complete.
  • All fields are mandatory unless otherwise stated.
  • You will be asked to provide the following information:
    • Personal Information
    • Academic Qualification / Prescribed Course Certification
    • Employment & Work Experiences
  • You will be asked to provide the following documents:
    • Photo ID (Passport photo size)
    • Relevant Academic Certificates (e.g. Diploma, NITEC)
    • Work Pass Expiry Enquiry Result from MOM (for applicants who are FIN holders)
    • Certificate of Fitness from a Registered Medical Practitioner (for applicants who are 65 years old and above)
    • Testimonials from current and / or previous Employers, or Project Licensed Cable Detection Worker as per below details:
Testimonial from Information Required in Testimonial
Current Employer Company’s letterhead, your job title, job description, start date, and name and signature of Company’s representative.
Previous Employer Company’s letterhead, your job title, job description, start and end date, and name and signature of Company’s representative.
Project Licensed Cable Detection Worker Project title, project address, your job title, job description, start and end date, and name and signature of the Project Licensed Cable Detection Worker.

Application fees

  • The application fee for a Cable Detection Worker's Licence is $50.00 and is non-refundable for rejected application.
  • Accepted modes of payment:
    • PayNow
    • Credit/Debit Card