PWM-Food Services: Food Safety and Hygiene Level 3

TGS-2022013816 FSS-FRC-3004-1.1

PWM-Food Services: Food Safety and Hygiene Level 3

SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG), formerly known as the Workforce Development Agency (WDA), launched the Food & Beverage Workforce Skills Qualification (WSQ) system in 2007 as the national qualifications standard for the Food & Beverage industry. With effect from 1 August 2010, Singapore Food Agency has aligned the Food Hygiene Officer course with the Food & Beverage WSQ standards, as part of government efforts to upgrade the skills of workers. To qualify as a FHO, the appointed staff member must undergo the WSQ Food Safety Course Level 3.

The WSQ Food Safety Course Level 3 is a 3-day programme inclusive of an assessment. FHOs trained under the WSQ framework will gain knowledge and practical skills in conducting checks on cleanliness, personal hygiene, and food hygiene in food establishments.

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About This Course

SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG), formerly known as the Workforce Development Agency (WDA), launched the Food & Beverage Workforce Skills Qualification (WSQ) system in 2007 as the national qualifications standard for the Food & Beverage industry. With effect from 1 August 2010, Singapore Food Agency has aligned the Food Hygiene Officer course with the Food & Beverage WSQ standards, as part of government efforts to upgrade the skills of workers. To qualify as a FHO, the appointed staff member must undergo the WSQ Food Safety Course Level 3.

 

The WSQ Food Safety Course Level 3 is a 3-day programme inclusive of an assessment. FHOs trained under the WSQ framework will gain knowledge and practical skills in conducting checks on cleanliness, personal hygiene, and food hygiene in food establishments.

 

Course duration: 21 hours

 

Session: 3 Days (Day 1 & 2: 9am – 6pm | Day 3: 9am – 3pm)

Who Should Attend

Supervisors and managers working in retail and non-retail food establishments.

What You’ll Learn

Not Applicable

Course Outline

The course covers the following contents:

  • Food safety practices and regulatory requirements
  • Types of pre-requisite programmes implemented in food establishments
  • Methods used to conduct food safety and hygiene inspections/checks
  • Food safety and hygiene lapses and corrective actions
  • Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) principles and Food Safety Management System (FSMS)

Course Structure

  • Methodology

    Theory, show & tell, discussion, case study demonstration and hands-on practice

  • Assessment

    You must attain a minimum of 75% attendance in order to be eligible for the assessment. The assessments (Written and Practical) will take place over a total of 2 hours.

  • Certificate

    Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive a WSQ Statement of Attainment (SOA) in ‘Food Safety and Hygiene – Level 3’ issued by SkillsFuture Singapore.

Course Fees
Full Course Fee incl. 9% GST S$ 457.80
Nett Course Fee Payable after SSG Grant, incl. GST (Singaporeans/PRs/Long Term Visit Pass Plus Holders ≥ 21 years old) S$ 137.34
Nett Course Fee Payable after MES Grant, incl. GST (Singaporeans ≥40 years old) S$ 53.34
Nett Course Fee Payable for SMEs, incl. GST S$ 53.34
Absentee Payroll Absentee Payroll rate at S$4.50 per hour, capped at S$100,000 per enterprise per calendar year
Important Notice
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  • SHATEC Institutes Pte Ltd (UEN: 198301550C) is an appointed CET Centre by SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) for courses eligible for SkillsFuture Credits (SFC) and SSG funding. The funding support for the PWM Food Services – Food Safety Course Level 3 (TGS-2022013816) is available from 01 Apr 2023 to 31 May 2025. Find more information here.
  • This course is also supported under the Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP) from 01 Apr 2023 to 31 Mar 2025, with UTAP course reference number C11900201. NTUC members enjoy 50% unfunded* course fee support for up to $250 each year when they sign up for courses supported under UTAP. NTUC members aged 40 and above will receive increased funding support from $250 to $500. Find more information here.

*Unfunded course fee refers to the balance course fee payable after applicable government subsidy.

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