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The half-day course aims to provide learners with the essential knowledge and skill-sets to follow food & beverage safety and hygiene policies and procedures.
Participants will learn basic food safety course knowledge to become qualified food handlers.
Course Objectives
To equip food handlers of both retail and non-retail food establishments with the knowledge and application skills to follow food safety and hygiene procedures and policies, as well as maintain the cleanliness and upkeep of premises
Training Requirement
Persons engaged in the sale or preparation for sale of any food in SFA-licensed food establishments are required to attend and pass Food Safety Course Level 1 (FSC L1).
They are required to attend and pass their first refresher training by the 5th year from the date of first passing FSC L1, and thereafter the second and subsequent training every 10th year from the last refresher course passed date.
Target Audience
Food Handlers (i.e. any individual who prepares food and beverage products in NEA/SFA-licensed eating establishments)
Personnel primarily involved in the serving of F&B products to customers (e.g. managers, captains, waiters, cashiers, and other service staff)
Languages
English
Our local Trainers are bilingual in Mandarin,Malay and Tamil
Duration
4.5 hours (3hr theory, 1.5hr assessment)
Mode of Delivery
Fees
$80 before GST
Entry Requirement
Participants must be able to read, write and understand basic English
Previously attend the Basic Food Hygiene Course certificate awarded by any ONE of the following:
Training Location
Blk 672A Klang Lane, #01-97, Singapore 211672 (Located between Little India/Farrer Park MRT)
or
Zoom
This course has become an increasingly important practice for all who intend to sell food stuff. Please consider your attendance at this course before you handle food professionally. Hygiene and safety is of utmost importance.
Certification
Participants who pass the exam will be issued the Statement of Attainment (Refresher) by SkillsFuture Singapore, approved by Singapore Food Agency
Validity of Certificate
Certificates are valid for 5 years upon completion.
After passing the course, food handlers should attend this Refresher Course to ensure continued practice of good food hygiene.
Extract from SFA website:
Food handlers requirements
Under the SAFE framework, all food handlers in non-retail food establishments will be required to attend and pass the WSQ Food Safety Course Level 1. Food handlers in existing non-retail food establishment can start attending the WSQ Food Safety Course Level 1 now in order to meet the requirements in January 2023.
There will be no change to the current training requirements for food handlers in retail food establishments. Information for food handlers and on WSQ Food Safety Course Level 1
