PDPA Fundamentals

This course will use the PDPA WSQ standard curriculum and assessment developed by the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC):

Overview of the Personal Data Protection Act (2012)
Data Protection Provisions and Do Not Call Provisions
Role of Data Protection Officer
Create an Organisation’s Data Inventory Map and possible areas of non-compliance
Dispute resolution
Training and communications for compliance to data protection
Managing data breaches
Communications plan and management reporting

Course Outcomes:

Obtain consent to collect, use or disclose individuals’ personal data
Allow individuals to withdraw consent
Collect, use or disclose personal data only for the purpose for which consent was obtained
Notify individuals of the purposes for the collection, use or disclosure of their personal data
Correct errors or omissions in individuals’ personal data upon request
Ensure accuracy and completeness in the collection of personal data
Cease retention or anonymize personal data when it is no longer necessary for business or legal purposes

1. Eligibility for Funding (Company Sponsored)

Companies must be registered or incorporated in Singapore to qualify for SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) funding.
Employees must be Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents to be eligible for the subsidies under SkillsFuture Singapore.
Employees must meet the minimum attendance requirements and complete all assessments for the course to qualify for funding.
In the event the employee fails to meet attendance or assessment requirements, the company will be responsible for the full course fees.

2. Absentee Payroll Funding

Companies are eligible to apply for Absentee Payroll (AP) funding to compensate for employees’ time spent on training.
Absentee Payroll funding is computed based on the employee’s hourly basic salary, subject to a fixed rate cap as determined by SSG.
Absentee Payroll funding is only applicable for eligible Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents
Absentee Payroll funding is not applicable for courses that do not meet the required training hours or attendance requirements.

3. Eligibility for Funding (Individuals)

Individuals must be Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents to be eligible for SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) subsidies.
Individuals must be at least 21 years of age at the time of course enrollment.
Participants must meet the minimum attendance requirements and successfully complete all assessments to qualify for the subsidies.

4. Use of SkillsFuture Credit

Eligible individuals can use their SkillsFuture Credit to offset course fees.
SkillsFuture Credit claims must be submitted via the SkillsFuture Credit portal before the course starts.

5. Assessment

This course includes two assessments, conducted on the 2nd and 3rd day.
Learners must participate in and pass these assessments to fulfill course requirements.

FUNDAMENTALS OF PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION ACT (2020)