Specialist Certificate In Strata Property Management
(Recommended Training For Managing Agent Accreditation)
The Specialist Certificate in Strata Property Management provides Legislative-Technical-Administrative knowledge and skills training to fill the current gap in the provision of a certifiable training course to level up service standards in the strata management industry.
The course has been offered since June 2020; it was rated 4.5 stars out of 5 by 185 trainees responding voluntarily to an SSG survey. https://www.myskillsfuture.gov.sg/content/portal/en/training-exchange/course-directory/course-detail.html?courseReferenceNumber=TGS-2021003543
SGD 1,900.00
Course Description
Strata-titled properties give individuals ownership of units (termed a strata lot/unit) in a multi-unit development and shared ownership of common areas in the development (such as car parks, swimming pools, club house etc in condominiums). The Building Maintenance and Strata Management Act (BMSMA) provides the framework for the envisaged collaborative and cooperative self governance of the shared common areas by Subsidiary Proprietors (SPs) or Individual Owners, via a Management Corporation (MC) / MCST.
The growth in strata developments has fueled the growth of Managing Agents (MAs) who are appointed to manage the common areas by MCs. Strata management is a specialist area of property management; it is more complex and demanding particularly in mixed use developments where there is likely to be greater differences in the vested interest of SPs.
The Building & Construction Authority, Building Management Department (BCA) has been instrumental in attempts to raise the service levels of MA firms and individuals. It invited two industry associations to propose a scheme to manage and administer the accreditation of MA firms and individuals and training in connection. BCA subsequently recognized the accreditation scheme of the two associations through an MOU signed in February 2020. (https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/accreditation-schemes-for-managing-agents)
The RECA Specialist Certificate in Strata Property Management has been designed to meet the competency requirements of an MA individual specified by BCA. It will form one of two parts of BCA’s specified training for accreditation as an MA individual (the other part being the ‘Legislation Course for Managing Agents’ conducted by the BCA Academy).
The RECA Specialist Certificate in Strata Property Management addresses one of the key initiatives spelt out in the Real Estate ITM launched on 8 February 2018, viz. ‘Build up local FM talent and raise professionalism and attractiveness of FM industry’. It fills the current gap in the provision of a certifiable training course for the strata property management in-employed to level up service standards and a training avenue for those seeking to join the industry which currently faces manpower shortages. The course will also serve the needs of other parties who provide built environment services.
The course will provide Legislative-Technical-Administrative knowledge and skills training interweaved with social skills training for operational level management of strata-titled properties. Learning outcomes will comprise in the main of knowledge and skills to apply defined/established techniques, methods, operations and routines.
The course comprises three modules as shown below:
M1: Strata Property Management in Practice
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M2: Building & Custodial Services Maintenance
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M3: Communications & Strata Property Office Administration
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RECA’s course facilitators comprise of experienced practitioners in the areas of strata management, facilities management, building technology & defects, contract administration, procurement and communications & office administration.
Profiles of the facilitators can be found by clicking here.
49 hours (excluding 4.5 hours of examination duration)
The mode of delivery will comprise lectures delivered either face to face or by live streaming via RECA’s ELearning Hub. Course facilitators will be on-hand to conduct lessons and answer questions from learners in an interactive manner.
Assessment will be in the form of examinations. There will be two examinations in total, one combining the content of Module 1 and 2, and one on Module 3. Each examination will comprise short ‘fill in the blanks’ questions and longer problem-based essay questions testing practical application of the knowledge imparted.
The total number of marks for each exam is 100; participants must achieve a mark of 50 to pass. The RECA Specialist Certificate in Strata Property Management will be issued upon completion and passing of both examinations of the course.
Applicants are expected to have:
- GCE ‘O’ or ‘N’ Level with credits in English and Mathematics or equivalent and
- Basic IT proficiency in the use of MS Office software.
Provisions for Lifelong Learning for Specialist Certificate in Strata Property Management holders designated as ‘Accredited MA Individual’ is in place:
- Deep SkillingAcquire deeper/specialist skills through the Specialist Diploma in Strata Property Management after attaining the ‘Accredited MA Individual’ status
- Lateral/Up-SkillingAcquire lateral and/or improve knowledge by progressing onto the range of courses on the RECA Real Estate/Facilities Management and Maintenance Lifelong Learning Roadmap such as the Specialist Certificate in Building Inspection, Advanced Diploma in Property and Facilities Management and the Diplomas in Real Estate Management / Facilities Management to enhance their employability to take on extended roles in the wider realm of the Facilities Management Industry.
SSG funding of up to 70% for eligible Singaporeans and PRs is available. SSG course fee funding and subject to certain conditions being met. In addition, eligible Employers can now tap on their Skills Future Enterprise Credit (SFEC) to cover up to 90% of the unfunded course fee amount.
(Please check this link to find out your company’s eligibility for SFEC: https://www.gobusiness.gov.sg/enterprisejobskills/programmes-and-initiatives/redesign-jobs/skillsfuture-enterprise-credit/).
See the table below for an illustration of the funding available:
Individuals who wish to enrol on the course can also utilise their Skills Future Credit (SFC) to offset any nett fees payable after SSG funding has been deducted. An SFC claim can be made at:
https://www.myskillsfuture.gov.sg/content/portal/en/index.html# and search for the unique Course ID: TGS-2021003543
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The next intake of the Specialist Certificate in Strata Property Management have been scheduled as follows: 23 Jan – 22 Feb 2025.
Please call 6563 4176 or e-mail: enquiry@reca.edu.sg for further details.
Please note:
It may be necessary for reasons beyond RECA’s control, to change the content and timing of the programme and the identity of the course leader/s.
