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[NP-MFS-F] Microbiological Food Safety (MFS)

Offered by School of Life Sciences & Chemical Technology

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Area of interest
Food Technology & Safety, Food

About Course

Course Objectives

Course participants will gain insights on how food pathogens gain entry into and grow on food products or food processing chain, and the implementation of ISO 22000:2018 to safeguard food safety. Through hands-on practical sessions, participants will also gain confidence in developing in-house food testing procedures to conduct microbiological food testing on their own food products using Rapid microbiological methods.

Course Description

Participants will be able to acquire:
- Basic techniques in microbiology
- Microbial safety concerns specific to different foods
- Usage of aseptic techniques and their importance
- Total plate count in food samples
- Categorization of microorganisms based on Gram staining and other biochemical tests
- Molecular techniques in food safety
- 3M rapid microbial testing methods such as Salmonella Express Petrilfilm, yeast and mould count, aerobic count and lactic acid bacteria count

Target Audience

Those responsible for food safety and quality in food manufacturing and food service industry

  • Food technologists
  • Food regulatory and compliance managers
  • Food safety and quality analysts
  • Production supervisors

Course Structure

TPG course reference No.

TGS-2023025461

Microbiological Food Safety (MFS)
Microbiological Food Safety (MFS) (NP-MFS-F)
Rapid microbiological methods provide a fast and cost-effective alternative, allowing companies to perform the bulk of their microbiological testing in-house. These methods allow for significantly reduced costs through the establishment of low-cost laboratories and the application of simple methods that can be performed by personnel without extensive laboratory experience or training.

ISO 22000:2018 is a food safety management system (FSMS) used by organizations across the food chain to help deliver food that is safe for consumers.

Rapid microbiological methods using 3MTM PetrifilmTM Rapid Plates will reduce the waiting time for results, are easy to interpret, accurate and simple. 3MTM PetrifilmTM Count Plates are accredited with AOAC, ISO 16140 & AFNOR certification.

Financial matters

Course fees payable (incl. GST & excl. supplementary fee)

Description Microbiological Food Safety (MFS) Total course fee
Full Course fee $648.00 $648.00
SkillsFuture Baseline Funding for Singapore Citizen Aged Below 40 $192.60 $192.60
SkillsFuture Baseline Funding for SPR/LTVP+ $194.40 $194.40
SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy for Singapore Citizen aged 40 and above $72.60 $72.60
Enhanced Training Support for SMEs for Singapore Citizen $72.60 $72.60
Enhanced Training Support for SMEs - SPR & LTVP+ $74.40 $74.40

GST rate

The course fees payable above are inclusive of 8% GST rate.

Payment option

The payment needs to be made upon the application is submitted.

Allowed payment by

The course fee allows to be paid by:
SkillsFuture Credits (SFC);
Credit card (e-payment);
Debit card (e-payment);
PayNow (e-payment).

Refund and withdrawal policy

  • Please note that a 100% refund will be given if the withdrawal request is submitted more than or equal to 14 days before the course start date.
  • Please note that a 50% refund will be given if the withdrawal request is submitted less than 14 days before the course start date.
  • Please note that no refund will be given if the withdrawal request is submitted on or after the course start date.

Course 
Schedule

Duration: 21 hours
Time: 9am to 5pm
Delivery Mode: Classroom
Venue: Ngee Ann Polytechnic

Schedule may subject to changes. Detailed timetable will only be release upon enrolment and nearer to course commencement date.