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Includes guided instruction, practical learning and assessment for learners who need training before certification.
WSQ LEVEL 1 FOOD SAFETYTRAINING + ASSESSMENT
Food Safety Course Level 1
Learn the food-safety and hygiene practices needed to handle food safely in retail and non-retail food establishments. Includes six hours of training and a 1.5-hour assessment.
Course TitleFood Safety Course Level 1
- Course Reference
- TGS-2024047509
- 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$54.60incl. GST
Duration1 Day (7.50 Hrs)
VenueNear Marymount MRT
WSS Training AllowanceNot applicable
SFCUse SkillsFuture Credit to pay the remaining fee.
Choose the right pathway
Same certification, different route
FOR FOOD-HANDLER RETRAINING
Assessment-Only Pathway
For food handlers ready for assessment without training, including retraining. First-time FSC learners need documentation of prior food-safety training.
View this pathway →Who Should Attend
For food handlers who prepare or handle food and beverages in retail and non-retail food establishments.
New Food Handlers
Build your food-safety knowledge before handling food and beverages.
Retail Food Establishments
For food handlers in restaurants, hawker stalls, food stalls and canteens.
Non-Retail Food Establishments
For food handlers in food manufacturing and food-processing establishments.
Food Establishment Employers
Equip food-handling staff with the required food-safety and hygiene skills.
FOOD
SAFETY
MODULE
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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.
Curriculum
Build the Five Essential Food-Safety Skills
Our Goal:
Learn to protect food from contamination through personal hygiene, safe ingredients, handling, storage and clean premises.
🧼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.
Course Outline
Training + Assessment
Practise Good Personal Hygiene
- Follow personal-hygiene practices when handling food.
Use Safe Ingredients
- Select safe ingredients for food preparation.
Handle Food Safely
- Apply safe food-handling practices during preparation.
Store Food Safely
- Store food safely to protect it from contamination.
Maintain Cleanliness of Equipment and Premises
- Keep food equipment and premises clean and hygienic.
Assessment & Entry Requirements
Mode of Assessment
- Practical Exam and Written Exam. Assessment duration: 1.5 hours.
Entry Requirements
- Able to speak, listen and read English at ES WSQ Workplace Literacy (WPL) Level 3 or above.
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 learners 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
TSC Module Code: FSS-FRC-1004-1.1
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Course 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
Sponsoring employers can claim Absentee Payroll at $4.50 per hour, capped at $100,000 per enterprise (UEN) per calendar year.
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.
Course Schedule & Location
Need another course date? Prefer on-site for your team?
Leave your email and our team will contact you about available intakes.
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
Who should choose the full Food Safety Course Level 1?
Food handlers who need guided instruction before certification should choose this training-and-assessment course. It covers personal hygiene, safe ingredients, food handling, storage and cleanliness of equipment and premises.
How does the full Food Safety course differ from AOP?
The full course includes six hours of training followed by 1.5 hours of assessment. The Assessment-Only Pathway includes 1.5 hours of assessment and no training. Choose guided training when you need instruction; AOP requires assessment readiness and the applicable prior-training evidence.
Can a new food handler attend this full training course?
Yes. This course provides food-safety training for food handlers. Learners must meet the stated English-language prerequisite, equivalent to Workplace Literacy Level 3. If you are considering AOP instead, its prior-training documentation requirements are different.
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?
The full course takes one day: six hours of training and 1.5 hours of assessment.
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?
The full fee is $140.00 before GST and funding. Including GST, eligible Citizens and PRs aged 21–39 pay $82.60; eligible Citizens aged 40+ pay $54.60; and the qualifying employer-sponsored category pays $54.60. 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.
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