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Assessment-Only Pathway
For food handlers ready for assessment without training, including retraining. First-time FSC learners need documentation of prior food-safety training.
WSQ LEVEL 1 FOOD SAFETYASSESSMENT-ONLY · REFRESHER OPTION
Food Safety Course Level 1 (AOP)
Meet food-handler retraining requirements through a 1.5-hour assessment-only pathway. Demonstrate your existing food-safety knowledge and skills, with no training included.
Course TitleFood Safety Course Level 1 (AOP)
- Course Reference
- TGS-2026064287
- TSC Module Code
- FSS-FRC-1004-1.1
- WSQ Competency Code
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- Module Type
- Food Safety Module
- Course Level
- Level 1
Nett Fee From$19.50incl. GST
Duration1.5 Hours (Assessment Only)
VenueNear Marymount MRT
WSS Training AllowanceNot applicable
SFCUse SkillsFuture Credit to pay the remaining fee.
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GUIDED LEARNING PATHWAY
Training + Assessment
Includes guided instruction, practical learning and assessment for learners who need training before certification.
View this pathway →Who Should Attend
For food handlers who need retraining and are ready to demonstrate their existing food-safety knowledge without training.
Food Handlers Due for Retraining
Choose assessment-only if you already know the food-safety requirements and are ready for assessment.
Food Handlers with Overdue Retraining
SFA permits AOP as a retraining option even when the retraining timeline has lapsed.
First-Time FSC Learners with Prior Training
Bring documentation showing prior food-safety or food-hygiene training to qualify for AOP.
Food Establishment Employers
Arrange assessment for eligible staff who need to meet retraining requirements.
FOOD
SAFETY
MODULE
SFA course guidance ↗
SAFETY
MODULE
Same national standards. Same WSQ certification.
SFA and SkillsFuture Singapore have harmonised the FSC Level 1 curriculum and assessment. The required learning outcomes, assessment standards and resulting WSQ qualification are consistent across approved providers. Choose your provider based on the support, location and intake that suit you.
Assessment Scope
Demonstrate Your Food-Safety Skills
Assessment Goal:
Assessment covers the same five food-safety areas. No training is included.
🧼Protect Food from Contamination
Practise good hygiene and use safe ingredients.
🥗Handle and Store Food Safely
Apply safe handling and storage practices.
✅Maintain Clean Equipment and Premises
Keep food-preparation equipment and premises hygienic.
Assessment Scope
Assessment Scope
Practise Good Personal Hygiene
- Demonstrate how to practise Good Personal Hygiene.
Use Safe Ingredients
- Demonstrate how to use Safe Ingredients.
Handle Food Safely
- Demonstrate how to handle Food Safely.
Store Food Safely
- Demonstrate how to store Food Safely.
Maintain Cleanliness of Equipment and Premises
- Demonstrate how to maintain Cleanliness of Equipment and Premises.
Assessment & Entry Requirements
Mode of Assessment
- Practical Exam and Written Exam. Assessment duration: 1.5 hours.
Entry Requirements
- AOP includes no training. First-time FSC learners must show documentation of prior food-safety training.
FOOD-HANDLER REQUIREMENTS
Keep Your Food-Handler Training Up to Date
Complete FSC Level 1, then meet the first retraining deadline within five years and subsequent retraining deadlines within ten years of the previous retraining.
Initial certification
Training + Assessment: 6 hours of learning and 1.5 hours of assessment.
First retraining
Complete retraining within 5 years of initially passing FSC Level 1.
Subsequent retraining
Complete each later retraining within 10 years of passing the previous retraining.
Assessment-only option
AOP provides a 1.5-hour assessment without training and can meet retraining requirements.
AOP is an available retraining option. Food handlers who miss their retraining deadline must pass an available option before resuming food-handling duties.
CERTIFICATION CONFERRED
What You Will Achieve
Successful candidates receive a WSQ Statement of Attainment for Food Safety and Hygiene — Level 1 with Skill Code FSS-FRC-1004-1.1.
Same WSQ certification after successful assessment.
TSC Title: Food Safety and Hygiene (AOP)
TSC Module Code: FSS-FRC-1004-1.1
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Assessment Fees & Funding
Funding and final eligibility are subject to prevailing SkillsFuture Singapore terms. GST is calculated on the full fee before funding.
For Individuals
SFC
SkillsFuture Credit
Self-sponsored Singaporeans aged 25+ can use SFC to pay the remaining fee.
WSS
TA
TA
Workfare Skills Support
This course is not eligible for WSS Training Allowance.
For Employers
AP
Absentee Payroll
Absentee Payroll is not available for the Assessment-Only Pathway because no training is conducted.
SFEC
SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit
Use your $10,000 SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit (SFEC) to offset up to 90% of out-of-pocket expenses.
The current $10,000 SFEC will expire on 30 November 2026.
Assessment Schedule & Location
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OUR TRAINERS
Meet Our Food Safety Educators
Wilkins Chew
Food Safety trainer
Allan Chong
Food Safety trainer
What our Food Safety learners say
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Theresa Hon
The food safety course was very informative and the course helped me to understand about food hygiene and how to handle food properly.
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Katherin Wu
Helps me to learn food safety skills and how to manage raw food and cooked food. Thank you, Wilkins for an interactive training session
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MT Hon
I attended Food safety course. Pretty useful for hygiene handling at food stores.
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Noor Yati Mohamed
Today i attended the Food safety class. Very useful and resourceful.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can AOP meet my refresher requirements?
Yes. SFA recognises FSC Level 1 AOP as a retraining option. It includes a 1.5-hour assessment and no training. You must pass the assessment.
Can I attend AOP if my retraining deadline has passed?
Yes. SFA’s September 2025 clarification confirms AOP is available when retraining has lapsed. You must not handle or prepare food after missing the deadline until you pass an available retraining option.
Can a first-time learner choose AOP?
A first-time FSC learner may choose AOP if they can show documentation of prior food-safety or food-hygiene training. If you need to learn the skills, choose Training + Assessment.
Is this the same qualification offered by other providers?
Yes. SFA and SSG harmonised the FSC Level 1 curriculum and assessment requirements. Successful candidates receive the same WSQ Statement of Attainment.
When do food handlers need retraining?
The first retraining is due within five years of initially passing FSC Level 1. Subsequent retraining is due within ten years of passing the previous retraining.
How long does this pathway take?
AOP takes 1.5 hours for assessment only, with no training.
What funding or SkillsFuture Credit can I use?
Self-sponsored Singaporeans aged 25+ can use their Opening SkillsFuture Credit to pay the remaining fee, subject to eligibility and available balance. The $4,000 Mid-Career SkillsFuture Credit cannot be used for this course. This course is not eligible for WSS Training Allowance. Employer-sponsored fees and support follow the applicable funding requirements.
What are the fees for Food Safety Course Level 1 (AOP)?
The full fee is $50.00 before GST and funding. Including GST, eligible Citizens and PRs aged 21–39 pay $29.50; eligible Citizens aged 40+ pay $19.50; and the qualifying employer-sponsored category pays $19.50. Eligibility and applicable terms must be confirmed before registration.
Where is the course held, and can my company arrange on-site delivery?
Adepco is at 39A Jalan Pemimpin, Halcyon Building #04-02D, Singapore 577183, near Marymount MRT. Companies may enquire about on-site arrangements from four participants, subject to course suitability and trainer availability. Contact us with your workers’ roles, preferred location and dates.
Can an employer arrange AOP for several food handlers?
Yes. Share the number of food handlers, their prior food-safety training records and preferred assessment dates. Adepco will check suitability and arrangements for each learner. This pathway includes 1.5 hours of assessment and no training; it is not the same as booking the full training course.
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