Learning Outcomes

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.

Assessment

For the AOP Pathway, candidates will only be required to undergo an assessment lasting 1.5 hours. This assessment comprises a Practical Performance (PP) and a Written Assessment consisting of Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQ) and Short Answer Questions (SAQ).

Candidates who successfully complete the assessment and are certified 'Competent' will be awarded a Statement of Attainment (SOA) by SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG).

To fulfil the assessment requirements, Food Safety Course Level 1 candidates are to strictly adhere to the attire requisites stated below.

Minimum Entry Requirement

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

Pre-requisite for taking the Refresher Food Hygiene Course

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.

Attire

To fulfil the assessment requirements, in line with the Hygiene and Safety policies, participants are assessed on personal grooming and hygiene. Candidates are encouraged to adhere to the attire requisites stated below.

• Smart casual attire - Please wear top with sleeves and long / full pants
• Covered Shoes / Sneakers with socks - Please do not wear slippers, sandals or open-toe shoes
• Clean, Short, Trimmed, Natural Fingernails - please remove any nail polish, gelish or artificial nails
• Neat and Tidy Hair - Please tie up medium or long hair neatly

Who should attend

Food Handlers including chefs, sous chefs, and cooks. Kitchen assistants, food stall assistants, bartenders and mixologists. Workers in food manufacturing companies including those 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.

Duration

0.5 Day(s) (1.5 Hrs)
1.5 hour assessment

Trainer : Learner Ratio

1:20

Course Fee

Full course fee before SSG funding
$65.40 (Incl. of 9% GST)

Miscellaneous Fees (Incl. of 9% GST)

Miscellaneous Fees refer to any non-compulsory fees which the trainees pay only when applicable. Such fees are normally collected by DEMO Company 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: 3 Jan 2019 to 31 Dec 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	$60.00	$60.00	$60.00
SkillsFuture Funding	$30.00	$42.00	$42.00
Nett Fee Payable (Before GST)	$30.00	$18.00	$18.00
GST (9%)	$5.40	$5.40	$5.40
SMES / ETSS-SME	-	$12.00	$12.00
Final Amount Payable (Incl. of 9% GST)	$35.40	$23.40	$23.40

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

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