WSQ Basic Food Hygiene Course

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SkillsFuture Credit / Mid Career Eligible
UTAP Eligible
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Course Overview

Food Safety Course Level 1 — Follow F&B Safety & Hygiene Policies & Procedures

WSQ Basic Food Hygiene Course / Food Safety Course Level 1 is a [WSQ courses certificate] – a Singapore Food Agency, SFA-accredited course. Participants will receive a food hygiene certificate (license) upon completion.

Participants will be trained in the basics of food safety and hygiene required to be certified food handlers. Upon successful completion, participants will have the competency to work in kitchens, hawkers, food and beverage industry as required by SFA

From 30 November 2020, the Singapore Food Agency (SFA), together with SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG), revised the Basic Food Hygiene Course and renamed it as Food Safety Course Level 1.

Available in English.

WSQ Food Safety Course Level 1

Under the SAFE framework, all food handlers in non-retail food establishments will be required to attend and pass WSQ Food Safety Course Level 1 qualification – [hygiene officer course].  Food handlers and workforces in existing non-retail food establishments can start attending the WSQ Food Safety Course level 1 now in order to meet the requirements in January 2023.  You can find more information on training courses for Food Handlers and Food Hygiene Officers under Safety Assurance for Food Establishment (SAFE) Framework.

Course Title

Food Safety Course Level 1

Food Hygiene / Food Safety Course Objectives

Train Food Handlers to follow Food and Beverage Safety and Hygiene Policies and Procedures to ensure food safety.

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如果要参加中文的WSQ 食品卫生课程,请到 WSQ Basic Food Hygiene Course (中文)

Kursus Keselamatan Makanan Tahap 1 — Ikuti Polisi & Prosedur Keselamatan & Kebersihan F&B

Kursus Keselamatan Makanan Tahap 1 / Kursus Asas Kebersihan Makanan WSQ ialah kursus Agensi Makanan Singapura, SFA yang diiktiraf. Peserta akan dilatih dalam asas keselamatan dan kebersihan makanan yang diperlukan untuk menjadi pengendali makanan yang bertauliah. Setelah berjaya, peserta akan mempunyai kecekapan untuk bekerja di dapur, penjaja, industri makanan dan minuman seperti yang dikehendaki oleh NEA.

Mulai 30 November 2020, Agensi Makanan Singapura (SFA), bersama SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG), telah menyemak semula Kursus Asas Kebersihan Makanan dan menamakannya sebagai Kursus Keselamatan Makanan Tahap 1.

Bahan latihan, Slaid pembentangan dan Pentaksiran dalam Bahasa Melayu

WSQ Basic Food Hygiene Course

Food Hygiene / Food Safety Course Content

1) Practise Good Personal Hygiene

  • Importance of good personal hygiene
  • Impact of good personal hygiene on prevention of food-borne illnesses
  • Hand washing procedures
  • Importance of working only when in good health
  • Environmental Public Health (Food Hygiene) Regulations

2) Use Safe Ingredients

  • Use safe and wholesome food ingredients
  • Clean and wash food as required

3) Handling Food Safely

  • Impact of safe defrosting to prevent contamination
  • Importance of preventing cross-contamination
  • Considerations for handling high-risk food
  • Considerations for handling ready-to-eat food
  • Importance of maintaining food hygiene during food transportation
  • Environmental Public Health (Food Hygiene) Regulations
  • Separate and label meat grinders used for processing mutton, pork and beef

4) Store Food Safely

  • How temperature affects growth of germs in food
  • Importance of holding and storing food at proper temperatures
  • Importance of maintaining proper storage conditions
  • Importance of ensuring that food products and items used in food preparation and service are stored away from potential sites of contamination
  • Importance of stock rotation, such as first expire, first out (FEFO) system
  • Environmental Public Health (Food Hygiene) Regulations

5) Maintain cleanliness of utensils, equipment and service/storage areas

  • Importance of using correct procedures during cleaning
  • Importance of using clean and safe utensils and equipment to prepare food
  • Importance of keeping premises clean to prepare food safely
  • Impact of good refuse management
  • Importance of effective pest control at food establishments
  • Environmental Public Health (Food Hygiene) Regulations

Who Should Attend

Any employee who is planning to work in the F&B Industry, who 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.

  • Food handlers who prepares food and beverages in NEA-licensed food retail establishments and hawkers.
  • Any personnel who require a food hygiene cert, food handler certificate or food safety certificate.

Minimum Entry Requirement

  • At least 16 years old
  • Able to speak, listen, wrote, and read basic English or Mandarin
  • No prior work experience required

How long does the Food Hygiene / Food Safety course take ?

The Food Safety Course Level 1 is a one day course, covering 7.5 hours (including assessment).

Food Hygiene Course Assessment Mode

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).

  • Multiple Choice
  • Short Answer
  • Practical Assessments

Learning Outcomes

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

Food Hygiene Certificate

Participants who fulfill all requirements will be certified with a Statement of Attainment (SOA) issued by the SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG)

Validity of Food Hygiene Certificate

Food hygiene certificates are valid for 5 years upon completion. After passing the basic food hygiene course, food handlers can attend the Food Hygiene Refresher Course to ensure continued practice of good food hygiene, within the period shown in the following table.

Food Hygiene Refresher TrainingCompliance
1st refresher trainingBy 5th year from the Basic Food Hygiene Course (BFHC) course passed date
2nd and subsequent refresher trainingEvery 10th year from last refresher course pass date

Food Hygiene Certificate Check

If you have taken a Singapore food hygiene course before, past food hygiene certificate can be retrieved from the Skills Passport website.

You can also visit our step by step guide – [how to check food hygiene certificate expiry] and [how to get my food hygiene certificate]

Course Feature

Course Feature

Course Provider: AESTHETICAR PTE. LTD.
UEN: 201400645K
Course Reference Number: TGS-2022016432
Mode Of Training: Classroom
Funding Validity Period: 31 Oct 2022 – 09 Oct 2026

Funding Eligibility Criteria

Individual Sponsored Trainee / Company Sponsored Trainee

  • Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents
  • From 1 October 2023, all 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 achieve at least 75% attendance
  • Trainee must pass all prescribed tests / assessments, and attain 100% competency
  • We reserve the right to claw back the funded amount from trainee if he/she did not meet the eligibility criteria
Funding Types

Individual 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.

Company Sponsored Trainee 

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.

FULL COURSE FEE
(Non Singaporeans and Singaporeans Below 21)
$163.50*
Singaporean 40 yrs and above
(After Subsidy)
$58.50*
Singaporean 21-39 yrs / PR
(After Subsidy)
$88.50*
Duration1 Day
(7.5 hours)
*Can be paid via SkillsFuture, Bank Transfer, PayNow

Skillfuture Credit Eligible and UTAP Eligible.


Available in: English, Chinese, Malay

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