Course Detail

Food Safety Course Level 3

Course Reference Number: TGS-2022013177

Overview
Course Details
Course Fee

Course Overview

WSQ FSC Level 3 is mandatory for all Food Hygiene Officers (FHOs), whether working in retail or non-retail food establishments licensed by SFA. Retail food establishments include hawker stalls, food stalls at canteens, and restaurants. Non-retail food establishments include food manufacturers and food processing plants.

It is mandatory for certain types of SFA-licensed establishments to appoint FHOs.

The training and certification are provided by SFA-approved training providers such as Eduquest.

Food Handling Officers (FHOs) who also perform the activities of a food handler are required to attend FSC L1/L2 (Refresher) 5 years after passing FSC Level 3 and subsequently pass refresher training every 10 years to continue handling food.

Food Handler Training	Compliance
First refresher training requirement: To attain either WSQ FSC Level 1 or Level 2	Within 5 years from the date of initially passing the WSQ FSC Level 3
Second or subsequent refresher training: To attain either WSQ FSC Level 1 or Level 2	Every 10 years from the date of passing the previous refresher training

Course Objectives

On completion of this course, participants will have the following knowledge and application skills to perform the following at the workplace:

Conduct food safety and hygiene checks.
Identify hygiene lapses and manage non-conformances.
Implement food safety and hygiene policies and procedures to ensure effective implementation of pre-requisite programmes and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP)- based Food Safety Management System (FSMS).

Duration

3 Day(s) (21 Hrs)
19 hours training + 2 hours assessment

Mode of Delivery

Classroom Learning
Practical Assessment

Learning Outcomes

The course equips FHOs with knowledge and practical skills for conducting checks on cleanliness, personal hygiene, and food hygiene in food establishments.

FHOs will also learn about the Pre-Requisite Programmes (PRPs) and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) principles.

WSQ FSC Level 3 has replaced the former WSQ Conduct Food & Beverage Hygiene Audit course.

Assessment

At the end of the course, candidates will be required to undergo a two-hour assessment consisting of a Practical Performance (PP) and a Written Assessment.

Participants who complete the course successfully will receive a Statement of Attainment (SOA) issued by SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG).

Minimum Entry Requirement

GCE N Level pass in English (Grade 1 to 5) or equivalent, or - ES WSQ Workplace Literacy (WPL) Level 4 and above - Participants who do not meet the above requirements will be required to go through a short interview.

Attire

Wear Covered Shoes / Sneakers with socks
Wear Long / Full Pants
Have Clean, Short, Trimmed, Natural Nails (No Nailpolish, Gelish or Artificial Nails)
Tie up Medium / Long Hair neatly

Note: Trainees may be sent back to change their attire if they fail to meet the above requirements

Who Should Attend

All food hygiene officers (FHOs) working in retail or non-retail food establishments and in certain types of establishments that are licensed by SFA. This includes FHO working in:

Retail food establishments such as hawker stalls, food stalls at canteens, and restaurants.
Non-retail food establishments such as food manufacturers and food processing plants.

Trainer : Learner Ratio

1:20

Course Fee

Full course fee before SSG funding
$763.00 (Incl. of 9% GST)

Registration Fee

A Registration Fee of $10.90 (Incl. of 9% GST) will be collected upon course registration, and It is non-refundable.
* In the event of any class cancellation by Eduquest, the Registration fee will be refunded

Miscellaneous Fees (Incl. of 9% GST)

Admin Fee for Absent and Reschedule: $32.70

Admin Fee for Make-up Session for Partial Absent, Appeal & Re-assessment: $54.50

Miscellaneous Fees refer to any non-compulsory fees which the trainees pay only when applicable. Such fees are normally collected by Eduquest when the need arises.

Fees indicated are per pax and not per proforma invoice or invoice.

Nett Fee after SSG’s Course Fee Funding Funding Validity Period: 21 Apr 2022 to 20 Apr 2026
Type	Category of Individuals
	Singapore Citizens, Singapore Permanent Residents and Long Term Visit Pass Plus (LTVP+) holders	Employer-sponsored and self-sponsored Singapore Citizens aged 40 years old and above	SME-sponsored local employees (i.e Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents)
	Funding Source
	SkillsFuture Funding (Baseline) Up to 50% of Course Fees	SkillsFuture Mid- Career Enhanced Subsidy Up to 70% of Course Fees	SkillsFuture Enhanced Training Support for SMEs Up to 70% of Course Fees
Course Fee	$700.00	$700.00	$700.00
SkillsFuture Funding	$350.00	$490.00	$490.00
Nett Fee Payable (Before GST)	$350.00	$210.00	$210.00
GST (9% x $700.00)	$63.00	$63.00	$63.00
Final Amount Payable (Incl. of 9% GST)	$413.00	$273.00	$273.00

(For Local Employers) More about SFEC https://www.skillsfuture.gov.sg/sfec

* Self-sponsored individuals must be at least 21 years old.

Upon successful course completion,self-sponsored singaporeans eligible for WSS scheme may apply for SSG TRAINING ALLOWANCE of $6 per hour, capped at 180 training hours per WSS eligibility year & TRAINING COMMITMENT AWARD*

The WSS trainees need to register for PayNow linked to NRIC (not mobile number) in order to receive the WSS training allowance.

#Absentee payroll support in addition to course fee funding available for employer-sponsored candidates.
*Enhancements to Workfare Skills Support (WSS).
*Terms and conditions applies to all types of SSG fundings.More details at www.tpgateway.gov.sg