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Course Reference Number: TGS-2017501211
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.
Thus, with effect from 30 November 2020, the Refresher Basic Food Hygiene course is now known as Food Safety Course Level 1 (Refresher).
The Refresher Basic Food Hygiene course was introduced in October 2010 by National Environment Agency (NEA) to raise the standard of food hygiene in food establishment. The refresher training is to ensure sustained awareness on good hygiene practices by food handlers. With effect from 1 October 2014 as per regulatory requirement, all certified food handlers are required to undergo the Refresher Food Hygiene course as per the following table:
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Refresher Training |
Compliance |
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1st refresher training |
By 5th year from the Basic Food Hygiene Course (BFHC) passed date. |
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2nd and subsequent refresher training |
Every 10th year from last Refresher course passed date. |
This applies to food handlers who completed their Basic Food Hygiene Course and Refresher Food Hygiene Training before and after 1st October 2014
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
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 (Refresher)” 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.
( If you don't meet the compulsory must, you might be sent back to change attire)
Compulsory Must Do's
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.
Copy of the Basic Food Hygiene Course certificate awarded by any ONE of the following:
Singapore SkillsFuture Singapore under the WSQ framework.
Singapore Food Agency
Note: SFA continues to recognize Refresher Food Hygiene Course certificate awarded by the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) from Oct 2010 to Jun 2014.
No formal qualification - Participants should have the ability to converse, read & write in English.
Classroom
Practical and Assessment
Medium of instruction: English / Tamil translation / Malay translation.
Full course fee before SSG funding
$86.40 (Incl. of 8% GST) valid until 31 Dec 2023
$87.20 (Incl. of 9% GST) valid from 1 Jan 2024
Admin Fee for Absent and Reschedule: $10.80
Admin Fee for Make-up Session for Partial Absent, Appeal & Re-assessment: $21.60
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.
0.5 Day(s) (4.5 Hrs)
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 | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 | |
| SkillsFuture Funding | $40.00 | $56.00 | $56.00 | |
| Nett Fee Payable (Before GST) | $40.00 | $24.00 | $24.00 | |
| GST (8% x $80.00) valid until 31 Dec 2023 | $6.40 | $6.40 | $6.40 | |
| GST (9% x $80.00) valid from 1 Jan 2024 | $7.20 | $7.20 | $7.20 | |
| Final Amount Payable (Incl. of 8% GST) valid until 31 Dec 2023 | $46.40 | $30.40 | $30.40 | |
| Final Amount Payable (Incl. of 9% GST) valid from 1 Jan 2024 | $47.20 | $31.20 | $31.20 | |
(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
