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3 - DBKL - The Guideline, Procedure and Checklist For Application of Temp Building Permit For Workers Accommodations
3 - DBKL - The Guideline, Procedure and Checklist For Application of Temp Building Permit For Workers Accommodations
• These Guidelines were created to reduce the social problems and inconvenience of the local
neighborhood when workers live outside the construction site.
• With these Guidelines, it can facilitate the monitoring work as well as ensure that the
temporary hostel built are uniform throughout the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur.
• This temporary building needs to be demolished/ moved after the construction work is
completed.
Objective
• Provide facilities to the Developer in providing workers’ accommodation in
the construction site.
• Each building block must have adequate stairs and exit/entry access
and take into account the situation during an emergency.
• Openings for lighting and ventilation are not less than 10% of the floor
area of the room or provided artificial lighting and mechanical
ventilation.
Size and Design
• Workers’ accommodation must be segregated between male
and female employees.
Fire Prevention
• Fire prevention equipment such as fire extinguishers, fire
hoses, etc. must be provided adequately and comply with the
requirements of the Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia.
Site Evacuation Plan
• An emergency site evacuation plan should be prepared and
placed at an appropriate location. All exits must be
unclosed/locked and free of obstructions. The Assembly Point
is clearly marked for this facility.
Safety, Health and Wellness Features
Safety signage
• Safety signs shall be provided adequately and
completely, clearly and legibly, of durable material
and easy to replace or repair. It should contain
information and clues.
First Aid Kit
• First Aid Kit should be adequately provided and
placed in suitable locations.
Safety, Health and Wellness Features
Housekeeping
• The site management must provide a daily cleaning
schedule to ensure that the workers’ accommodation is
always in a clean and safe condition.
• Garbage disposal sites should be provided, centralized,
easy to wash and clean and coordinate disposal
schedules. Keeping livestock is prohibited.
Safety, Health and Wellness Features
Public View
• Workers’ accommodation areas shall be protected from
public view.
Video
THE PROCEDURE FOR
APPLICATION OF
TEMPORARY BUILDING
PERMIT FOR WORKERS’
ACCOMMODATIONS AT
CONSTRUCTION SITES
Application for Approval of Workers’
Accommodations
• All applications that comply with these guidelines must
be submitted by a ‘Qualified Person’ i.e. Registered
Architect / Registered Engineer (PSP) through the One
Stop Center (OSC) of Kuala Lumpur City Hall to obtain
Temporary Permit approval from year to year under
application code B3.
• Temporary construction permits must be obtained
before works are carried out on site.
Application for Approval of Workers’
Accommodations
The application submission requirements to the OSC must contain:-
• 2 sets of A3 size Building Plan with clear and complete details of
information signed by the PSP and the Project Manager / Safety Officer.
• The Building Plan shall contain:-
• Location Plan and Site Plan are marked with separate access road to the
hostel from the main entrance of the construction site, emergency
collection site (Assembly Point) together with the floor area table.
• The floor plan of each floor must be marked with the location of the
hostel including the facilities provided.
• The Sectional Plan of the building shall show clear and complete details of
the information.
Application for Approval of Workers’
Accommodations
• The application fee refers to the First Schedule of
UUKB (WPKL) 1985 Article 8 (h)… RM5.00 for 10
square meters per year. Permits issued must be
renewed every 12 months until the completion of
construction.
• Application for renewal of permit extension must be
made one (1) month before the expiry date of the
permit.
Application for Approval of Workers’
Accommodations
PSP is required to comply with all conditions and guidelines set by the agencies:-
PSP is required to obtain a Certificate of Accommodation by the Jabatan Tenaga Kerja Semenanjung
Malaysia (JTKSM) before placing workers in workers’ accommodation.
Application for Approval of Workers’
Accommodations
APPLICATION FLOWCHART
PSP SUBMIT APPLICATION TO OSC
CONDITIONAL
REJECT PASS
NOTICE OF COMPLY WITH
RESULT THE CONDITIONS
PASSED
PERMIT APPROVAL
START WORK
THE CHECKLIST FOR
APPLICATION OF
TEMPORARY BUILDING
PERMIT FOR WORKERS’
ACCOMMODATIONS AT
CONSTRUCTION SITES
Checklist
NO ITEM NOTES
1 2 sets of A3 size Building Plan
• Location plan and site plan
• Floor plan
• Sectional plan of the building
• Sanitary layout plan
• Equipment layout plan
2 3 sets of Fire and Rescue Department plan
3 1 Copy of the employee protection insurance document
at the construction site
4 Photograph of building under construction
Summary
• The establishment of workers’ accommodation can be established based
on the conditions and requirements of the relevant departments and
agencies.
• Maintenance Control Management begins when approval is given to the
Applicant and shall run effectively which includes the physical
maintenance of the building, safety and health, worker safety bases and
neighborhood communities.
• The planning and management of workers’ accommodation in an orderly
and law-abiding manner will have a positive impact in the control of
construction workers and the construction site environment as well as a
standard to be applied.
• Improvements to these guidelines will be made from time to time to
strengthen the existing needs and requirements.
References
• Street, Drainage and Buildings Act 1974 (Act 133).
• Workers’ Minimum Standards of Housing And Amenities Act 1990 (Act 446).
• Garis Panduan Penetapan Standard Minimum Penginapan Pekerja Asing 2018 - Jabatan Tenaga
Kerja Semenanjung Malaysia, Kementerian Sumber Manusia.
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