Fundamentals of Personal Data Protection Act

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Fundamentals of Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA)

Data privacy has become an increasing concern as the world get digitalised. Some companies paid heavy fines because they have not taken measures to seek and protect customers data. Learn how to protect yourself and your customer for personal data. 

Intended audience: Entrepreneurs, business owners and managers or staff who need to handle personal data, like Human Resource, IT Dept, Marketing, Sales, Customer Services, Operations, etc. (Not suitable for Legal Personnel)

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Workshop Description

The law mandates that all organisation must appoint a Data Protection Officer.

If your business involves collection of your clients’ personal data (NRIC numbers, mobile phone numbers, home addresses, etc.), then the DPO role is critical to establish your PDPA processes.

  • Do your staffs know what they should or should not do with personal data?
  • Do they know what is included and what is excluded from this Act?
  • Does your organisation have a Data Inventory Map to identify areas of non-conformance?
  • Does your organisation have a process for dealing with complaints regarding data protection?

If your answer is NO to any one of these questions, then you and your staff need to attend this workshop.

Workshop Objectives

At the end of this workshop, the participants will be able to:

  • Understand what is the Personal Data Protection Act
  • Understand the 9 Key Obligations
  • Understand the roles of Data Protection Officer
  • Understand what is an organisation Data Inventory Map
  • Identify possible areas of non-conformance
  • Develop a process for handling complaints relating to data protection
  • Develop a PDPA communication plan for your organisation.

Workshop Content

  • Introduction to Personal Data Protection Act
  • Data Protection and Do Not Call Provisions
  • PDPA 9 Key Obligations
    1. Consent Obligation
    2. Purpose Limitation Obligation
    3. Notification Obligation
    4. Assess and Correction Obligation
    5. Accuracy Obligation
    6. Protection Obligation
    7. Retention Limitation Obligation
    8. Transfer Limitation Obligation
    9. Openness Obligation
  • Roles of Data Protection Officer
  • Creating Data Inventory Map
  • Identify Areas on Non Compliance
  • Developing a process for handling dispute resolution
  • Staff training and communication
  • Managing data breaches
  • WSQ Assessment

The course will be conducted using the PDPA BM WSQ Standard Curriculum and Standard Assessment Plan developed by Personal Data Protection Commission.

Programme Duration

2 Full-Day

 

Suggested Admission Criteria

  • Eligibility: Minimum 16 years old (Course Fee Support is only applicable to trainees aged 21 years and above)
  • Primary PSLE
  • Must be able to speak, read and write in English and demonstrate competency at Level 3 for Employability Skills (ES) WSQ Workplace Literacy and Numeracy

Notes

A WSQ Statement of Attainment will only be issued upon successful completion of the module by fulfilling the following requirements:

  • Achieve 75% attendance
  • Pass the assessment

Course Fee

Full Course Fee: $642.00

 

Nett Course Fee

Company Sponsored Self-Sponsored
Workshop Duration Full Fee Singapore Citizen (SC) or PR >= 21yrs SC or PR >=  21yrs SC >= 40yrs
Fundamentals of the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) 16 hrs $642.00 $102.00 $402.00 $102.00

 

Note:

Self-Sponsored

  1. Singaporean & PR aged 21 and above = 70% funding.
  2. Singaporeans only (not PR) aged 40 and above = 90% funding.
  3. Singaporeans aged 35-39 with WSS letter = 70% funding.

Company-Sponsored (till end of 2020)

  1. Singaporeans & PRs aged 21 years and above are allowed 90% funding.
  2. Absentee Payroll applies for company sponsored up to $10/training hour. Please use Absentee Payroll calculator provided by SSG to calculate the absentee payroll for your employee.

All funding information is subject to change without prior notice. Kindly drop us a note or call us to check the your funding eligibility.

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  1. You are registering your interest and applying for the course. Please note that your seat is not confirmed unless you receive a confirmation email from us or the ATO.
  2. ATO reserves the right to postpone, change the date of the course or cancel the course if the course does not meet the minimum students required.
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  1. Interested applicants can apply online or enquire through email or whatsapp. We will be in touch with you for the documents required to complete your registration.
  2. Once your seat is confirmed, you will receive a confirmation email either through us or the ATO.
  3. Payment for the course has to be made prior to the commencement of the course.

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  2. ATO reserves the right to change the dates or cancel the course if the course does not meet the minimum students required.