Course Detail

Food Safety Course Level 1 (Synchronous e-learning with Face to Face Assessment)

Course Reference Number: TGS-2020513073

Overview
Course Details
Course Fee

Course 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 Objectives

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

Duration

1 Day(s) (7.5 Hrs)

Mode of Delivery

Synchronous e-learning - 100% e-learning in Synchronous mode via webinar/video conferencing
F2F assessment at Eduquest Assessment room
Medium of instruction: English / Tamil translation / Malay translation.

Learning Outcome

To equip participants with the knowledge and understanding on the importance of Food hygiene and safety while preparing or handling food

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

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.

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.

Minimum Entry Requirement

No formal qualification -Participants should have the ability to converse, read & write in English.

Trainer : Learner Ratio

1:20

Course Fee

Full course fee before SSG funding
$163.50 (Incl. of 9% GST)

Miscellaneous Fees (Incl. of 9% GST)

Admin Fee for Absent and Reschedule: $16.35

Admin Fee for Make-up Session for Partial Absent, Appeal & Re-assessment: $32.70

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 Sep 2020 to 20 Sep 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	$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 (9% x $150.00)	$13.50	$13.50	$13.50
Final Amount Payable (Incl. of 9% GST)	$88.50	$58.50	$58.50

(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