Power Engineering Competency Framework (PECF)

Explore the career pathways, job roles and skills needed across the Power Engineering sector.

Last updated on 24 September 2026

Jointly developed by the Energy Market Authority (EMA) and eight other public agencies (BCA, CAAS, DSTA, HDB, JTC, LTA, NEA, PUB), the Power Engineering Competency Framework (PECF) contains information on career pathways, occupations, job roles, skills and competencies.

Career Map

The Career Map shows the possible options for vertical and lateral progression for advancement and growth.

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Skills Map

The Skills Maps cover a total of 30 job roles, critical work functions, key tasks and skills and competencies aligned to the six functional tracks.

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Monitoring & Control

System Stability & Planning/System Control

Energy Management Systems

Regulatory

Design

Construction & Commissioning

Operations & Maintenance

Engineering Management & Project Management

Technical Skills and Competencies

Technical Skills and Competencies comprise occupation/job-specific knowledge, skills and abilities that a person needs to have to perform the various tasks.

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Decarbonisation

Decentralisation

Digitalisation

Electrical and Power Engineering Fundamentals

Electrical and Power Systems Management

Energy Operations Management

General Management

Health and Safety Management

Installation, Testing and Commissioning

Maintenance Management

Policy Management and Governance

Power Quality, Reliability and Security

Power Systems Monitoring and Control

Productivity and Innovation

Project and Contract Management