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Food Safety Course Level 1
(WSQ Food Safety and Hygiene Level 1)
Formerly known as Follow Food & Beverage Safety and Hygiene Policies and Procedures or Basic Food Hygiene Course
Course Reference Number: TGS-2017501209
Overview
The Singapore Food Agency (SFA), together with SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG), have revised the Follow Food & Beverage Safety and Hygiene Policies and Procedures course (also known as Basic Food Hygiene Course) and renamed it as Food Safety Course Level 1 under the TSC name of Food Safety and Hygiene Level 1 with effect from 30 November 2020. This is to harmonise the training curriculum and assessment across retail and non-retail food businesses, in alignment with the refreshed SSG Skills Framework (SFw) for Food Services.
The course consists of 6 hours of training and 1.5 hours of assessment. Upon successful completion of the course and assessment, a Statement of Attainment (SOA) will be awarded to the participants. This will accord the participants to work in food and beverage preparation / pre-requisite to operate a food shop/stall.
Eduquest is SFA Approved Food Hygiene Training Provider.
Course Objective
On completion of this unit, participants will have the knowledge and skills in Food Safety and Hygiene and be able to apply them at the workplace. These include:
The course will cover the following lessons and five topics:
Topic 1: Practise good personal hygiene
Topic 2: Use safe ingredients
Topic 3: Handle food safely
Topic 4: Store food safely
Topic 5: Maintain cleanliness of equipment and premises
Learning Outcome
To equip participants with the knowledge and understanding on the importance of Food hygiene and safety while preparing or handling food
Assessment
At the end of the course, participants will be required to undergo an assessment for 1.5 hours which comprises of practical performance (PP), written assessment which consist of Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQ) and Short Answer Questions (SAQ).
Learners of “Food Safety Course Level 1” will be awarded a Statement of Attainment for Food Safety and Hygiene Level 1, after they have sat for the Assessment and be certified Competent. To fulfil the assessment requirement on safety and hygiene, Learners are encouraged to come for the training neatly attired with tidy hair and clean fingernails.
Who Should attend
Any person who is planning to handle and prepare food and beverage in SFA-licensed food establishment i.e. Kitchen Managers, Supervisors, Chefs, Sous Chefs, Cooks, Kitchen Assistants, Food Stall Assistants and all food and beverage handlers.
Minimum Entry Requirement
No formal qualification - Participants should have the ability to converse, read & write in English.
Mode of Delivery
Classroom
Practical and Assessment
Medium of instruction: English / Tamil translation / Malay translation.
Course Fee
Full course fee before SSG funding
$162.00 (Incl. of 8% GST) valid until 31 Dec 2023
$163.50 (Incl. of 9% GST) valid from 1 Jan 2024
Miscellaneous Fees
(Incl. of 8% GST) valid until 31 Dec 2023
Admin Fee for Absent and Reschedule: $16.20
Admin Fee for Make-up Session for Partial Absent, Appeal & Re-assessment: $32.40
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.
Duration
1 Day(s) (7.5 Hrs)
Trainer : Learner Ratio
1:20
Nett Fee after SSG’s Course Fee Funding |
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Funding Validity Period: 01 Mar 2019 to 31 Dec 2024 |
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| 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) | SkillsFuture Mid- Career Enhanced Subsidy | SkillsFuture Enhanced Training Support for SMEs | ||
| Up to 50% of Course Fees | Up to 70% of Course Fees | Up to 70% of Course Fees | ||
| Course Fee | $150.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 | |
| SkillsFuture Funding | $75.00 | $105.00 | $105.00 | |
| Nett Fee Payable (Before GST) | $75.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | |
| GST (8% x $150.00) valid until 31 Dec 2023 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | |
| GST (9% x $150.00) valid from 1 Jan 2024 | $13.50 | $13.50 | $13.50 | |
| Final Amount Payable (Incl. of 8% GST) valid until 31 Dec 2023 | $87.00 | $57.00 | $57.00 | |
| Final Amount Payable (Incl. of 9% GST) valid from 1 Jan 2024 | $88.50 | $58.50 | $58.50 | |
(For Local Employers) More about SFEC www.enterprisesg.gov.sg/financial-assistance/grants/for-local-companies/skillsfuture-enterprise-credit
* 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
