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Member Affairs and Communications/Technical, Skills and Training sub-committee (MACTST) June 2025 update

REGISTRATION OPEN! CPMS webinar happening on June 24!

Join SPMA's webinar on the Comprehensive Pest Management Survey (CPMS) and equip yourselves with practical tools and knowledge to help you meet compliance standards with confidence!

The National Environment Agency (NEA) now requires a CPMS for specific high risk premises, such as shopping malls, food establishments etc.

The webinar will take place on 24 June, 2-4pm. More details are available in the EDM above.

Registration has opened: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_QXS4r78qRZmN980CiFl9Ew

ECOs (Specified Premises) may claim one hour from this webinar as part of renewal requirement for COR licence.

Advertise with SPMA!

Advertisement slots on SPMA's website (https://www.spma.org.sg/), including banner ads on the homepage, are available for booking from 1 June 2025.

Slots will be available for a 6 month term (Ending 30 November 2025). Advertisement rates are available in the booking form attached.

Those who are keen to feature company advertisements on the SPMA website can email contactus@spma.org.sg with the filled booking form.

Institutional Agencies sub-committee May 2025 update

Meeting with ACRES

Earlier this month, several members of the SPMA council visited the ACRES Wildlife Rescue Centre and office where they had a productive meeting with ACRES representatives. Mr Clement Tan, Mr Chris Gan, Ms Joleen Goh, Mr Pierce Chan, Mr Raymond Goh, and Mr Vincent Teo, represented SPMA at the meeting where both sides discussed various topics including the different challenges faced in the respective industries, and the possibility of conducting a joint seminar on wildlife and legislation.

During the meeting, SPMA council members also discussed the possibility of ACRES working with pest management companies with regards to trapped wildlife/birds/dogs/cats – especially cases involving glue traps. They discussed the possibility of working with ACRES to rescue these animals without pest management companies bearing a penalty (subjected to Authority's approval). This will help to mitigate a fear of reporting such cases.

They also discussed working with educational institutions to come up with innovative rodent control that could work as alternatives to glue traps.

The SPMA council will continue to work with ACRES to share perspectives and generate new ideas on how to improve and to foster a good relationship between the two organisations.

NEA-Industry Scholarship Award Ceremony

SPMA President Mr Clement Tan attended the NEA-Industry Scholarship Award Ceremony on Saturday, 17 May 2025.

The NEA-Industry Scholarship is part of the ongoing talent attraction efforts to the Environmental Services Industry, and is a local scholarship offered to full-time ITE and Diploma students studying relevant courses. The Government aims to award scholarships to young talents who are keen to build a career and realise their potential in the Environmental Services (ES) Industry.

Full-term and mid-term scholarships are available to support outstanding students who demonstrate academic excellence, strong leadership potential, and a passion for environmental sustainability.

Member Affairs and Communications/Technical, Skills and Training sub-committee (MACTST) may 2025 update

Save the Date! CPMS webinar happening on June 24!

The National Environment Agency (NEA) now requires a Comprehensive Pest Management Survey (CPMS) for high rise premises, such as construction sites, food establishments, and more.

As such, the TST sub-committee has been working hard to put together a webinar on CPMS to help members and industry associates better equip themselves with the tools and knowledge to meet compliance standards with confidence.

The CPMS webinar will take place on June 24, from 2pm to 4pm. It will include a NEA speaker, who will give participants an overview of CPMS and elaborate in detail on the scheme. Registration details will be shared soon!

Advertise with SPMA!

Advertisement slots on SPMA's website (https://www.spma.org.sg/), including banner ads on the homepage, will be available for booking from 1 June 2025.

Slots will be available for a 6 month term (Ending 30 November 2025).

Those who are keen to feature company advertisements on the SPMA website can email contactus@spma.org.sg for the booking form and advertisement rates!

Member Affairs and Communications/Technical, Skills and Training sub-committee (MACTST) april 2025 update

SPMA Women’s Coffee event

On 7 March 2025, the Singapore Pest Management Association (SPMA) proudly hosted the inaugural SPMA Women’s Coffee event in conjunction with International Women’s Day—the first-ever IWD event for Singapore’s pest management industry. The gathering served as a platform to celebrate the contributions of women in the pest management industry while fostering networking for potential knowledge-sharing, and professional growth.

Held at The Signature Patisserie, a local cafe, the event welcomed both men and women from various sectors of pest management. It provided a unique opportunity for professionals to engage in meaningful conversations, exchange experiences, and build a supportive community in what has traditionally been a male-dominated field.

The event commenced with a warm welcome by SPMA President Mr Clement Tan and Vice President Ms Bavani Palanivellu, who thanked all sponsors and guests for supporting this inaugural event that highlighted SPMA’s commitment to fostering gender diversity and equal opportunities within the pest management sector. Their opening address underscored the importance of recognizing women’s achievements and advocating for greater female representation in leadership roles.

The SPMA Women’s Coffee event was a relaxed and informal networking session, where attendees mingled, exchanged greetings, and enjoyed light-hearted conversations over a delicious spread of buffet and beverages.

The SPMA Women’s Coffee event was made possible through the generous support of the sponsors Agrofog, Asiatic Agricultural Industries, and Bentz Jaz. Each sponsor had the opportunity to address the crowd, sharing their commitment to supporting diversity and professional growth within the industry.

Additionally, the event was honoured by the presence of special guests from the National Environment Agency (NEA), whose attendance underscored the importance of collaboration between industry stakeholders and regulatory bodies in advancing pest management practices.

As the pest management industry continues to evolve, events like these play a crucial role in fostering a more inclusive and supportive environment for women. The SPMA remains committed to driving positive change by providing platforms for networking, professional growth, and advocacy.

The success of the SPMA Women’s Coffee event showed that by celebrating the achievements of women and creating avenues for mentorship and support, the industry moves closer to a more balanced and dynamic workforce.

As SPMA looks forward to future editions of this event, the SPMA encourages continued participation and collaboration from all industry stakeholders, not just from within Singapore but beyond its borders to the international industry. Together, SPMA endeavors to pave the way for a more inclusive and thriving pest management community.

Institutional Agencies sub-committee april 2025 update

IADTF/TC Dengue Prevention and Control Training/Workshop

During the workshop, NEA covered topics such as Integrated Vector Management, mosquito biology and behavior, mosquito surveillance and monitoring, the workings of Wolbachia, as well as pesticide formulation, application, and safety.

SPMA council members who atttended were also able to interact with various agencies, including PUB, SLA, LTA, HDB, Town Councils, and even the main contractor, to understand their perspectives on mosquito and vector control.

SPMA will be disseminating the materials provided from this event to all members in due course. Please look forward to the future communication on it.

Representing SPMA, council members Mr Victor Chan, Ms Jo Lynn Teh, Ms Joleen Goh, and Mr Heng Yiwei, attended the IADTF/TC Dengue Prevention and Control Training/Workshop on 20 and 21 February 2025.

Enhancing Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) workshop

The event was the result of a successful collaboration between SIFMA, SPMA, WSHC, and Temasek Polytechnic, focusing on innovative strategies and practices to improve WSH, with a particular emphasis on risk assessment. The Guest of Honour, Raj Joshua Thomas, Chairman of WSHC, attended the event, and a key highlight was the panel discussion on “Shaping a Safer Facilities Management Industry,” moderated by Frank Ngoh, President of SIFMA.

The Singapore Pest Management Association (SPMA) had the privilege of being a supporting partner for the Enhancing Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) workshop held on 20 February, attended by more than 250 Facilities Management professionals. SPMA was represented by Council members Mr Clement Tan, Ms Nicole Zycinski-Singh, Mr Fazly Ahmad, Mr Lukman Yusof, and Mr Vincent Teo.

Technical, Skills and Training sub-committee (TST) FEBRUARY 2025 UPDATE

The TST sub-committee has helped to organize a NEA ECO construction site rodent surveillance webinar! Taking place on 14 March, 2025, the webinar will include case studies on the issue which will give participants fresh insights on the matter.

The webinar is FREE and interested members can register for the event here: https://go.gov.sg/registerforecowebinar2025.

Members can also look forward to a CPMS webinar in March! Hosted by SPMA, the webinar will include representatives from NEA, who will give participants an overview of CPMS and elaborate in detail on the scheme.

More details on both training events will be released soon!

Institutional Agencies sub-committee (IA) January 2025 UPDATE

On 22 January 2025, the Institutional Agencies (IA) subcommittee visited NParks HQ for a meeting. The objective of the meeting was to get to know SPMA IA subcommittee members and NParks team members, while catching up on progresses made in wildlife management.

SPMA and NParks exchanged updates on Animal Management Training Certification programme, glue board restrictions, and other enforcement/operational matters pertaining pest management and wildlife encounters.

For many years, SPMA and NParks have been engaging to work together and discuss on the above matters. SPMA thanks NParks for working closely together and we look forward for closer collaboration for wildlife cause and professionalism in animal management.

Technical, Skills and Training sub-committee (TST) January 2025 update

The TST sub-committee has been working hard to put together their first SPMA training event – a webinar on Comprehensive Pest Management Survey (CPMS). This CPMS webinar will include a NEA speaker, who will give participants an overview of CPMS and elaborate in detail on the scheme. Hosted by SPMA, the webinar will take place in March

Additionally, SPMA will also be collaborating with NEA on their upcoming ECO(SCS) webinar for construction sites. This NEA's ECO (SCS) webinar will be held on 14 March 2025, and SPMA will speak about rodent surveillance for construction sites. It will also include case studies on the issue which will give participants fresh insights on the matter.

More details on both training events will be released soon!

Technical, Skills and Training (TST)

The newly formed Technical, Skills and Training (TST) subcommittee gathered on 13 November 2024 for the first time for a brainstorming session. The subcommittee members are Candy Wong, Joleen Goh, Nicole Zycinski-Singh and Raymond Goh (in alphabetical order), and are supported by the office bearers of the current Governing Council.

The TST subcommittee discussed potential seminar topics that will be beneficial to SPMA members for the 2025 calendar. The subcommittee is also responsible to uphold industry standards with relevant stakeholders such as institutes of higher learning (IHL). With that, the subcommittee also discussed identifying potential technical collaborations with service buyer groups.

Stay tuned to find out SPMA's plans for seminars and other technical collaborations!

Member Affairs and Communications (MAC)

The MAC sub-committee - which consists of Mr Jason Chan, Mr Mohamed Lukman Yusof, Mr Fazly Ahmad, Mr Vincent Teo - have started making plans for various social activities and events for 2025.

Members can look forward to potential activites such as regular coffee meet-ups for networking, CSR activities such as litter picking, festive celebrations and sports events such as futsal. More information about upcoming events will be released soon!

Institutional Agencies sub-committee (IA)

The IA sub-committee - which consists of Mr Glen Aw Yong, Mr Heng Yiwei, Mr Philip Tan, Mr Pierce Chan and Mr Victor Chan - have started their work as frontline representatives for SPMA to various stakeholders. Aside from attending meetings and participating in discussions on behalf of the pest management industry, they will also be focal points between SPMA and stakeholders for any action items from the respective meetings and discussions.

Moving forward the sub-committee will also work with their fellow council members to maintain communications with agencies that SPMA has been regularly working with. The sub-committee members will also push to increase communications with high-impact agencies with whom SPMA has had lower contact.

SPMA 38TH Annual General Meeting

After SPMA’s 38th AGM on Sept 6, 19 council members were elected for the SPMA Council 2024-2027. Six council members were also selected by the entire council to be office bearers. You can check our council profile here.

SPMA 37TH Annual General Meeting

The Association held the 37th Annual General Meeting on 15 Sep 2023 at Orchid Country Club. Twenty-three members took time from their busy schedules to attend the meeting.