Food Safety Course Level 1 Refresher Synchronous E-Learning

Need to refresh your Food Safety Course Level 1 certification? Complete your Food Hygiene Refresher Course online through live, trainer-led Zoom sessions, followed by the required assessment.

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Food Hygiene Refresher Course Overview

The Food Hygiene Refresher Course Online (Food Safety Course Level 1 Refresher – Synchronous E-Learning) is for certified food handlers who need to refresh their food safety knowledge and maintain the validity of their FSC Level 1 certification. The 3-hour refresher training is conducted live online through Zoom, allowing learners to attend the training remotely.

Learners will revisit essential food safety and hygiene practices, including personal hygiene, safe food handling, food storage and workplace cleanliness. After the online training, learners must also complete the required 1.5-hour assessment and meet the course requirements to be assessed as Competent.

Who Is This Course For?

Food handler practising safe food preparation
Target Learner Profile

Existing Food Handlers Due for Refresher Training

This Food Hygiene Refresher Course online is suitable for food handlers who already hold the WSQ Food Safety Course Level 1 qualification and are due to complete refresher training. It is ideal for existing food handlers who prefer to attend the refresher training remotely through live Zoom classes instead of attending classroom training.

Skills You'll Gain

Refresh the essential food safety and hygiene practices needed to continue handling food safely and confidently in the workplace.

What You’ll Learn

Food safety learning outcomes
  • 01
    Practice good personal hygiene Understand personal hygiene practices that help reduce food contamination risks.
  • 02
    Use safe ingredients Recognise the importance of using ingredients safely during food preparation.
  • 03
    Handle food safely Apply safe food-handling practices during preparation, handling and service.
  • 04
    Store food safely Follow safe food storage practices to protect food quality and safety.
  • 05
    Maintain cleanliness Maintain the cleanliness of food-handling equipment and premises.

How You’ll Apply It

Applying food hygiene practices at work
  • 01
    Prepare yourself for food-handling work Follow appropriate hygiene and dress practices before and during food-handling activities.
  • 02
    Reduce contamination risks Use safer practices when working with ingredients, food-contact surfaces and equipment.
  • 03
    Handle and serve food safely Apply the course principles when preparing, handling and serving food in the workplace.
  • 04
    Store food appropriately Use safe storage practices as part of daily food operations.
  • 05
    Keep work areas clean Maintain cleanliness of equipment and premises as part of routine food safety practices.

Course Details

Course Information
Duration 4.5 hours / 1 day
Mode Online
Class Size Theory: Max 20 Practical: 4 Learners : 1 Assessor
Language & Course Codes
English TGS-2024052087
Mandarin TGS-2024052090
Training Locations
Bukit Batok 33 Hillview Terrace, Singapore 669253
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Requirements & Assessment

Dress Code
Footwear No slippers
Hair Long hair must be tied up
Nails No nail polish
Refresher Requirement
Declaration Before proceeding with the Food Safety Course Level 1 Refresher, trainees must acknowledge and sign the required declaration form.
Assessment
MCQ 50 minutes
Short Answer Questions 10 minutes
Practical Assessment 30 minutes
Passing Criteria
Competency Written Assessment: Achieve "C" for all questions
Practical Assessment: Achieve "C" for all questions
Attendance 100% required

WSQ Certification

Upon being assessed Competent, learners will receive the WSQ Statement of Attainment (SOA) e-certificate via SSG/OpenCert. AKC will also issue a Certificate of Completion on the same day.

Fees & Funding

View the course fee and available SkillsFuture funding support for the Food Hygiene Refresher Course online.

Enhanced Subsidy

70% Subsidy

For eligible Singaporeans aged 40 & above.

Nett fee $27.30 Incl. GST
Subsidised Fee

50% Subsidy

For eligible Singaporeans aged below 40 and Singapore Permanent Residents.

Nett fee $41.30 Incl. GST
Full Course Fee

Standard Fee

For non-Singaporeans and Singaporeans below 21.

Nett fee $76.30 Incl. GST

Funding note: Learners are eligible for SSG training grants only if they pass the course. Learners who fail the assessment will not qualify for course funding and should consider their capability and understanding of food safety practices when selecting the course pathway.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. AKC's WSQ Food Safety Course Level 1 is a recognised training module under Singapore's Food Services Progressive Wage Model (PWM). For applicable F&B job roles, completing this course can fulfil one of the required WSQ training modules. Employers should refer to MOM's latest Food Services PWM requirements to confirm their employees' training obligations.

If you hold a WSQ Food Safety Course Level 1 certification, you must complete your first refresher training within 5 years of obtaining your certification, and subsequently every 10 years to continue working as a food handler in Singapore.

The Food Safety Course Level 1 Refresher helps you maintain your qualification and stay updated on safe food handling and hygiene practices.

Both options cover the same food safety and hygiene refresher topics and lead to the same WSQ Food Safety Course Level 1 Refresher qualification. The in-person refresher course provides 3 hours of face-to-face training at AKC's training centre, while the online refresher course (Synchronous E-Learning) offers 3 hours of live, trainer-led lessons via Zoom. Both options include a 1.5-hour assessment. The main difference is the training delivery method.

No. While the Food Hygiene Refresher Course Online is conducted through live synchronous e-learning, learners are still required to attend the assessment in person. The assessment is conducted face-to-face so learners can demonstrate the required food safety and hygiene competencies before being assessed as Competent. Please refer to the course schedule or registration details for the assessment venue and timing.

If you have missed the required retraining timeline, you cannot handle or prepare food until you have attended and passed an applicable food safety training option. Depending on the pathway that suits you, you may consider:

After passing an applicable training option, your next retraining must be completed within 10 years from the date you passed the course.

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Handle Food. Refresh Online.

Refresh your food safety knowledge through live Zoom training, with a convenient online learning option that fits your schedule.

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Last updated: 29 October 2026

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