Refresher Food Hygiene Course

Overview

The Refresher Basic Food Hygiene course was introduced in October 2010 by National Environment Agency (NEA) to raise the standard of food hygiene in food establishment. The refresher training is to ensure sustained awareness on good hygiene practices by food handlers. With effect from 1 October 2014 as per regulatory requirement, all certified food handlers are required to undergo the Refresher Food Hygiene course as per the following table:

This applies to food handlers who completed their Basic Food Hygiene Course and Refresher Food Hygiene Training before and after 1st October 2014

FHOs who have passed the WSQ FB-RM-303E-0 Conduct F&B Hygiene Audit Course (Conduct F&B Hygiene Audit Course) are exempted from BFHC and would be considered as at par with BFHC SOA holders; and

On completion of this unit, participants will be refreshed on the knowledge and skills in Follow Food & Beverage Safety and Hygiene Policies and Procedures and be able to apply them at the workplace. These include:

• Practising good personal hygiene
• Using safe ingredients
• Handling food safely
• Storing food safely
• Maintaining cleanliness of utensils, equipment and service/storage areas

(One short breaks in between – light refreshment provided)

Classroom sitting – 3 hours training

Assessment

25 MCQ – 50 mins

Short Question – 10mins

Practical – 30 mins