READ: 'We still have some way to go': MPs emphasise individual responsibility in maintaining public hygiene standardsDigital solutions incorporating newer and more advanced technologies such as robotics, augmented and virtual reality as well as blockchain have been included in the plan, as their commercial applications are now"more mature and readily accessible".
Under the PSG for the industry, 46 equipment and pre-approved solutions are supportable as of January this year. More equipment and pre-approved solutions will be progressively added, said NEA and IMDA. As of Apr 4, 1,515 PSG applications have been approved for 518 environmental services companies and about S$36 million of the PSG has been committed.The Environmental Services Industry Digital Plan was launched in 2018 and forms part of IMDA’s SMEs Go Digital programme that aims to make going digital simple for SMEs.
Also within the industry plan is a digital roadmap on training which includes various courses available for companies to equip their employees with the relevant skills and knowledge.This includes the"Introduction to Digital Technology in Environment Services" course offered by the Institute of Technical Education , as well as Ngee Ann Polytechnic's course on Digitalising Environmental Services. To date, about 200 people have attended both courses.