WSQ CERTIFICATE IN 

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

About Workforce Skills Qualifications [WSQ]

The Singapore Workforce Skills Qualifications System for Environmental Cleaning (Environment Cleaning WSQ) is designed to help workers in the cleaning industry improve their employability as well as progress in their careers. Through clear training pathways, workers in this industry can acquire the skills needed to perform their duties effectively and improve their work performance.

This framework broadly covers two sub-sectors: 

(1) Commercial and Private Residential Cleaning;

(2) Public Cleaning Environmental Cleaning

WSQ offers three progressive qualifications 

Level 1) WSQ Certificate in Environmental Services  - For Cleaning Crews

Level 2) WSQ Higher Certificate in Environmental Cleaning - For Team Leaders 

Level 3) WSQ Advanced Certificate in Environmental Cleaning - For Supervisors

To meet NEA's training requirement for licence renewals, all cleaning crew must attend at least 1 WSH and 1 Core module under the Environmental Cleaning WSQ Framework by 31 Dec 2022.

Course Overview

Level 1) WSQ Certificate in Environmental Services [For Cleaning Crews]

WSH Module:  #1) Workplace Safety and Health Practices Implementation [8 hours]

Identify responsibilities and perform work tasks safely in accordance with Workplace Safety and Health regulations and organisational procedures by following hazard identification and risk control procedures.

CORE Module #2) Furniture and Furnishing Maintenance [18 hours]

Acquire the knowledge and skills required to identify and clean the types of furniture and furnishing using appropriate tools and equipment. Ensure that health and safety requirements, removal of spillages, stains, loose debris and dust, polishing and reinstate work area.

CORE Module: #3) Horizontal Surface Maintenance [17.5 hours]

Equip cleaning professionals with skills and knowledge in daily cleaning and removing spillage from hard floor surfaces. Identify and differentiate each type of hard floor, maintain cleanliness with appropriate cleaning tools, equipment and chemicals and reinstate work area.

CORE Module: #4) Washroom Maintenance [24 hours]

Identify and differentiate the different types of sanitary fixtures and fittings and use the right tools and chemicals to clean sanitary fixtures and fittings, toilet floors, as well as replenish consumables in sanitary area.

CORE Module: 5) Customer Management [9 hours]

Demonstrate good personal grooming, and proper hygiene standards and display a positive image to customers. Provide quality service delivery, and maintain good interpersonal relationships and proper communication.

** Please obtain prior approval from NEA if you wish to send your cleaning crew to attend this module for NEA Licence Renewal Purpose.

The WSQ Certificate in Enviornmental Services comprise of

the WSH Module #1 together with CORE Modules from #2 to #5 listed above.


For the renewal of Clean Mark Accreditation Scheme,

please choose courses within the WSQ Certificate in Environmental Services module above.

Environmental Services Standalone Modules: 


#A) Public Hygiene Maintenance (Perform Manual Cleaning of Escalator, Travellator and Llift Surfaces) [9 hours]

Perform cleaning in public areas and related amenities, such as escalators, travellators and lift surfaces, in accordance to organisational procedures and guidelines.

#B) Cleaning Operations - Food Shop Hygiene Maintenance [16 hours]

Select the appropriate tools and chemicals to clean various areas in a food shop such as toilet, hard floor, utensils, tables and seats and refuse-holding areas.

#C) Vertical Surface Maintenance - Clean Vertical Surfaces, Glass & Ceiling [16 hours]

Identify and differentiate vertical surfaces, maintain cleanliness of vertical surfaces with appropriate tools, equipment and chemicals and reinstate work area.

COURSE FEE: 

FULL FEE & NET FEE AFTER FUNDING

Unit Title / 

Course Duration/

Course Date

Full Course Fee

With GST

(Before GST)

Non-SME Funding

[Up to 50%]

[Age 21-39] [SC/PR/LTVP] 

Mid-Career / SME Funding [Up to 70%]

[Age 40 & above SC only] 

#1)  Workplace Safety and Health Practices Implementation [8 hours] 
TGS-2018500904

$205.20

($190.00)

$110.20

($95.00)

$72.20

($57.00)

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AOP: TGS-2018505073

$124.20

($115.00)



 #2) Furniture and Furnishing Maintenance [18 hours]

TGS-2020505122

$378.00

($350.00)

$203.00

($175.00)

$133.00

($105.00)

#3) Horizontal Surface Maintenance [17.5 hours] -

TGS-2018500708

$421.20

($390.00)

$226.20

($195.00)

$148.20

($117.00) 

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

AOP: TGS-2018505077

$124.20

($115.00)



#4) Washroom Maintenance [24 hours] -

TGS-2018500872

$518.40

($480.00)

$278.40

($240.00)

$182.40

($144.00) 

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

AOP: TGS-2018505075

$156.60

($145.00)



#5) Customer Management [9 hours] -

TGS-2018500740

$205.20

($190.00)

$110.20

($95.00)

$72.20

($57.00)

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AOP: TGS-2018505076

$124.20

($115.00)



Environmental Services Standalone Modules: 

#A)  Public Hygiene Maintenance - Perform Manual Cleaning of Escalator, Travellator & Lift Surfaces) [8 hours]
TGS-2019502560

$205.20

($190.00)

$110.20

($95.00)

$72.20

($57.00)

#B) Cleaning Operations - Food Shop Hygiene Maintenance [16 hours]

TGS-2020503811

$356.40

($330.00)

$191.40

($165.00)

$125.40

($99.00) 

#C) Vertical Surface Maintenance - Clean Vertical Surfaces, Glass & Ceiling [16 hours]

TGS-2018500871

$410.40

($380.00)

$220.40

($190.00)

$144.40

($114.00) 

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

AOP: TGS-2018505074

$124.20

($115.00)



• Applicants aged 35 years old & above with a monthly income of no more than 2300 may qualify for the workforce support scheme (WSS). For more information, please visit bit.ly/workfare-skills-support-scheme-individuals 

ENTRY REQUIREMENT: 

• Age 21 and above

• Workplace Literacy & Numeracy level: At least level 2 (listening / speaking and reading/writing)

© FP Consultants International Pte Ltd - All Rights Reserved

Contact Us: [email protected] [WhatsAppp: 8927 9305]

FP Consultants International Pte Ltd is an External Referral Service Provider of Ascendo Academy Pte Ltd