Certified food handlers are required to undergo the WSQ Refresher Food Hygiene Course 5 years after expiration of the basic food hygiene course and every 10 years thereafter, to ensure that they still observe good food hygiene practices and are kept up-to-date on NEA’s policies and the best practices in handling food.

Food handlers who have passed the Basic Food Hygiene Course 5 years or more ago are required to undergo the compulsory Refresher Food Hygiene Course. The course comprises of 3 hours of training and 1.5 hours of assessment (MCQ + Oral Questioning + Practical). Food handlers can also just go through Assessment Only, which is recommended for those who are sufficiently experienced.  Food handlers who pass the assessment will receive a WDA Statement of Attainment (SOA), of which they will need to show proof during regular inspections by NEA officers.

Licencees who engage any food handlers without valid SOAs could be given 6 demerit points for each uncertified food handler .

Fees

The fee is $85.60/pax (for Course) or $64.20/pax (for Assessment Only) .  Payment of the fee must be made by cheque (payable to XpRienz Pte Ltd), before the course.  At the back of the cheque, please write the name, NRIC No/FIN, contact number and email address of the participant.

NO refund will be made for withdrawal within 1 week of course date, while 50% refund within 2 weeks of course date, and 100% refund if 2 or more weeks notice is given.

SSG Subsidies

SSG offers up to 95% subsidies for the Assessment Only as well as course fees.  For the various funding amounts, please click on this link . SDF subsidies are available for both individuals and company-sponsored staff.

For individuals who are under the Workfare Training Support (WTS), there is funding up to 95% of the fees (course fee or assessment fee).

Enrollment

Enrollment can be done though phone, email or our online schedule https://xprienz.biipmi.co .   All courses indicated here are scheduled to run (confirmed dates).

Contact No: +65-81685586

Email: refresher@xprienz.com

Training Schedules

The full training schedules for the Refresher Food Hygiene Course can be seen HERE .

Upon successful completion of the 7-hour course, followed with 1.5-hour assessment, a Statement of Attainment will be awarded to participants. This will accord the participants with a licence to operate / work in food preparation.

Learning Objective

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

Course Outline

Upon completion of this module, the trainee will have the knowledge and application skills with practicing food and beverage safety and hygiene policies and procedures and be able to apply them to the workplace. This includes:

1. Maintain personal hygiene
2. Maintain food preparation and service utensils and equipment
3. Preparing food safely
4. Handling food safely
5. Storing food safely
6. Maintaining food preparation, service and storage areas

Fees

The course fee is $150 /pax (GST applicable). Please click here for more information.

WDA Subsidies

WDA offers up to 95% subsidies for the Assessment Only as well as course fees. For the various funding amounts, please click on this link . SDF subsidies are available for both individuals and company-sponsored staff.

For individuals who are under the Workfare Training Support (WTS), there is funding up to 95% of the fees (course fee or assessment fee). Please click on this link to find out more.

Enrollment

Enrollment can be done though phone, email or our online schedule https://xprienz.biipmi.co . All courses indicated here are scheduled to run (confirmed dates).

Contact No: 64389693

Email: enquiries@xprienz.com

Training Schedules

The full training schedules for the WSQ Basic Food Hygiene Course can be seen HERE .

How does one know whether s/he is a WTS recipient?  If s/he has received the WTS letter (see sample attached), s/he is confirmed a WTS recipient and can enjoy the 95% subsidy for all WSQ courses.

To enjoy the funding support for the WSQ Basic/Refresher Food Hygiene Courses, this is what s/he has to do:

Step (1) Check the available schedules of the course at www.xprienz.biipmi.co

Step (2) Bring along ANY of the following documents to any Community Development Councils (CDCs) (see addresses below):

• the WTS letter; or
• Latest Workfare Income Support (WIS) Scheme Notification letter – issued by CPF Board; or
• Latest Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) Tax Notification letter; or
• Latest SingPost receipt for CPF income declaration; or
• Any one of the worker’s last three months’ payslip; or
• Employment letter/contract dated not more than 3 months before course registration

Step (3) Give the CDC Career Officer the course provider name (XpRienz Pte Ltd), and the course title (WSQ Food Hygiene Course; or WSQ Food Hygiene Course (Refresher, AOP)), and the course date

Step (4) Enroll for the class at www.xprienz.biipmi.co . Please indicate “Refresher ” in the Comments, and “Subsidy Applied “.

Step (5) When you attend the course, you will need to show your WTS letter and only need to pay the following fee:

• $7.50 (Subsidised fee) + $10.50 (GST) = $18.00 for WSQ Basic Food Hygiene Course
• $4.00 (Subsidised fee) + $5.60 (GST) = $9.60 for WSQ Refresher Food Hygiene Course
• $3.00 (Subsidised fee) + $4.20 (GST) = $7.20 for WSQ Refresher Food Hygiene Course (Assessment Only)

Do contact us at +65-67877151 or +65-67443587 if you have any queries.

Note: A WTS recipient is one who earns < $1900/m, above 35yo, and is a Singaporean. S/he must have worked at least 2 months out of any 3 months period.  Please refer to this link for other criteria.

Addresses of Career Centres to apply for subsidies:

Related Links :-

https://www.workfare.gov.sg/Pages/WTS.aspx

http://www.wsg.gov.sg/programmes-and-initiatives/workfare-training-support-individuals.html