FOOD SAFETY COURSE LEVEL 1
Food Safety Course Level 1

FOOD SAFETY COURSE LEVEL 1

POPULAR Funded

Course Duration

7.5 hr(s)

Mode of Assessment

Multiple Choice Questions, Short Questions, Practical demonstration

Who Should Attend

  • Food Handlers looking to start a career in the food and beverage (F&B) industry, ensuring they meet the necessary food safety and hygiene standards.
  • Kitchen Staff and Chefs seeking to follow the best practices in food hygiene and safety, minimising the risk of foodborne illnesses.
  • Managers overseeing F&B operations principles of food safety to ensure their establishments comply with health regulations.
  • Food Safety Auditors and Inspectors responsible for auditing and inspecting food establishments will find this food hygiene course beneficial to stay updated on the latest food safety standards and regulations.
     

Course Overview

The Food Safety Course Level 1 equips participants with essential knowledge and practical skills for food safety and hygiene. This comprehensive food safety course covers practising good personal hygiene, using safe ingredients, handling and storing food safely, and maintaining clean utensils, equipment, and storage areas.

Participants will learn to identify potential hazards in food preparation and implement measures to mitigate these risks. This food hygiene training is crucial for anyone involved in food handling, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and enhancing overall food safety.

Course Schedule

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Course Objectives

Preparing food for sale in SFA-licensed food establishments is required to attend and pass Food Safety Course (FSC) Level 1.

  • Equip participants with essential food safety knowledge and practical skills.
  • Ensure adherence to food hygiene standards in various food service environments.
  • Identify and mitigate potential hazards in food preparation.
  • Use safe ingredients and store food properly.
  • Promote a safe and sanitary food environment.

Pre-requisites

Candidates must be in proper dress code and adhere to the following when attending class:

  • Do not wear slippers
  • Do not wear accessories/jewelry
  • Do not wear nail polish or fake fingernails
  • Keep fingernails short and clean
  • Keep long hair tied back and in a tidy condition

The admission requirements are: 

  • Read, write, and speak English at WPL Level 4 
  • Manipulate numbers at WPN Level 4

Course Outline

  • Practise good personal hygiene
  • Use safe ingredients
  • Handle food safely
  • Store food safely
  • Maintain cleanliness of equipment and premises;
  • Legislation and case studies; Workplace safety

Certificate Obtained and Conferred by

  • Statement of Attainment (SOA) from SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG)
  • Certificate of completion from NTUC LearningHub

Upon meeting at least 100% attendance and passing the assessment(s), participants will receive a Certificate of Completion from NTUC LearningHub.

 

Fees and Funding

Medium of Instruction & Trainer

Medium of Instruction: English

Trainer: Trainee Ratio 1: 20

Price

Course Fee and Government Subsidies

  

Individual Sponsored 

Company Sponsored 

 

Non-SME 

SME 

Before GST 

After GST 

Before GST 

After GST

Before GST 

After GST

Full Course Fee
(For Foreigners and those not eligible for subsidies)

$150.00

$163.50

$150.00

$163.50

$150.00

$163.50

For Singapore Citizens aged 39 years and below
and
For all Singapore Permanent Residents
(The minimum age for individual sponsored trainees is 21 years)

$75.00

$88.50

$75.00

$88.50

$45.00

$58.50

For Singapore Citizens aged 40 years and above

$45.00

$58.50

$45.00

$58.50

$45.00

$58.50

 

Funding Eligibility Criteria:

Individual Sponsored Trainee

Company Sponsored Trainee
  • Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents
  • From 1 October 2023, attendance-taking for SkillsFuture Singapore's (SSG) funded courses must be done digitally via the Singpass App. This applies to both physical and synchronous e-learning courses
  • Trainee must pass all prescribed tests / assessments, and attain 100% competency
  • NTUC LearningHub reserves the right to claw back the funded amount from trainee if he/she did not meet the eligibility criteria
  • Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents
  • From 1 October 2023, attendance-taking for SkillsFuture Singapore's (SSG) funded courses must be done digitally via the Singpass App. This applies to both physical and synchronous e-learning courses
  • Trainee must pass all prescribed tests / assessments, and attain 100% competency
  • NTUC LearningHub reserves the right to claw back the funded amount from the employer if trainee did not meet the eligibility criteria

 

Remarks:

Individual Sponsored Trainee 

Company Sponsored Trainee 

SkillsFuture Credit: 

  • Eligible Singapore Citizens can use their SkillsFuture Credit to offset course fee payable after funding.

UTAP: 

  • This course is eligible for Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP).
  • NTUC members can enjoy up to 50% funding (capped at $250 per year) under UTAP.

PSEA:

  • To check for Post-Secondary Education Account (PSEA) eligibility for this course, visit:
    SkillsFuture (TGS-2020505630)  for Face-to-Face class
  • Scroll down to “Keyword Tags” to verify for PSEA eligibility. 
  • If there is “PSEA” under keyword tags, the course is eligible for PSEA.  
  • And if there is no “PSEA” under keyword tags, the course is ineligible for PSEA. 
  • Not all courses are eligible for PSEA funding.

Absentee Payroll (AP) Funding: 

  • $4.50 per hour, capped at $100,000 per enterprise per calendar year.
  • AP funding will be computed based on the actual number of training hours attended by the trainee.
  • Note: Courses / Modules under Professional Conversion Programme (PCP) will not be eligible for AP funding claim. 

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Prices are subject to other LHUB miscellaneous fees.

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