eservices.bca.gov.sg Online Permit to Operate System Singapore : Building & Construction Authority

Organization : Building & Construction Authority
Facility : Online Permit to Operate System
Country : Singapore
Website : https://eservices.bca.gov.sg/
Details Here : https://www.statusin.org/uploads/40075-OPTO.pdf

How To Apply For BCA Online Permit To Operate (PTO)?

This is the new Online Permit to Operate (PTO) System. After you login,please use the series of the functions available to you to apply for the PTO.

Related / Similar Facility : BCA Singapore CoreTrade Application Renewal

Application for New Permit to Operate:

PTO Application For New Lift Or Re-Commissioning Of Lift:

2.1.1 Follow the official website of the Online Permit to Operate System (OPTO) to apply for your PTO.
2.1.2 Login using the account username and password that BCA assigned to you. You will be redirected to the OPTO dashboard.

Notes :
** If an account username/password was not assigned to you, you can use the “Register here” function to register for a new account.
** If you have forgotten your password, you can retrieve the password by using the “Reset here” function.

2.1.3 Click on the “Lift PTO System icon”.
2.1.4 Click “New/Re-commissioning Application” function from the “Apply PTO” banner tab.
2.1.5 Click on “New Lift” to start the submission.

2.1.6 Select the Project Reference Number on the drop down list and click on “Add Building” to add the details of the building. (a pop-up window will appear for you to fill up the building information)

Notes :
** If an account username/password was not assigned to you, you can use the “Register here” function to register for a new account.
** If you have forgotten your password, you can retrieve the password by using the “Reset here” function.

2.1.7 Input the details of the address of the lift. You can add more addresses if needed after you have clicked on the “Save Building” button.

2.1.8 After you are done, click on the Red X button on the top right corner of this pop-pop window to go back to the previous page. (the building information will be added to the listing)

2.1.9 Select the Lift Service Contractor (For Annual Testing), Lift Service Contractor (For Maintenance) and Authorised Examiner from the drop down listing below.

Notes :
** If your lift service contractor conducts the annual testing and maintains/service your lifts, please select the lift service contractor for both fields.

** If you have not engaged the Authorised Examiner, you can leave the field empty. However, your lift service contractor will need to input the Authorised Examiner at their OPTO page for the PTO applications to proceed.

2.1.10 Click on the preview button above and verify all information are in-order.
2.1.11 Click “Submit” to confirm the submission after verifying the details. Click “Edit” to edit the information if necessary.

Notes :
** For application to continue, applicable PTO fees need to be paid before the contractors can continue with the application.
** Proceed to Chapter 3: Make Payment for more information.

2.1.12 If you wish to pay for the PTO fee immediately, click on the “Next” button to continue to the payment page.
2.1.13 Refer to Chapter 3: Make Payment.

How To Apply For PTOs For Existing Lift Renewal?

2.2.1 Login to OPTO and click on the Lift PTO system. (Step 2.1.1 to 2.1.3)
2.2.2 Click “Renewal” function from the “Apply PTO” banner tab.
2.2.3 Click “Next” for the lifts that you wish to renew the PTO.

Notes :
You can renew the PTOs up to three months in advance of their expiry date. You can view the lifts using the “Select Month” to choose the month that you wish to view.

2.2.4 Select the Lifts that you wish to renew the PTO and select the Lift Service Contractor (For Annual Testing), Lift Service Contractor (For Maintenance) and Authorised Examiner from the drop down listing.

2.2.5 Click on the tickbox for the “owner’s declaration” and click “update”.
2.2.6 Click “submit”.
2.2.7 If you wish to make payment immediately, please refer to Chapter 3: Make Payment.

Fee Payment For PTO Applications

3.1 Click “Make Payment” function from the “Apply PTO” banner tab.
3.2 Select the checkbox on the right side of the lifts that you wish to renew the PTOs. (The applicable PTO fee amount will be computed in the table below.)

3.3 Select the payment method (MasterCard/VISA or eNETS are encouraged) and follow the on-screen instructions. (If you have prior GIRO deduction arrangement with BCA, the relevant GIRO code will be shown at this stage. You need only click proceed)

3.4 After the payment stage, the status of the application stage will be updated as “Contractor”.