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FUNDAMENTALS OF THE PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION ACT (2020)

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Course overview

FUNDAMENTALS OF THE PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION ACT (2020)
Categories

Digital Tools

programme type
Course date

11-11-2024 to 13-11-2024

13-01-2025 to 15-01-2025

24-03-2025 to 26-03-2025

23-07-2025 to 25-07-2025

22-09-2025 to 24-09-2025

24-11-2025 to 26-11-2025

degree award
Provider

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academic level
Course type

Instructor-Led

projected fees
Course fee

(including GST)

Course Fee GST 9% : $763.00

funding subsidy
Funding/Subsidy

SkillsFuture Credit

SkillsFuture Funding

FUNDAMENTALS OF THE PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION ACT (2020)


Course Overview

• Introduction to Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) 

• Data Protection Provisions 

• Data Access, Data Retention and Accountability obligation

• Data Breach and Data Portability obligation

• Treatment of existing data and other Laws

• Data Activities Relating to Minors and Cloud Services

• Do Not Call (DNC) Provisions & Spam Control Act

• Data Enforcement framework and mishandling of personal data

• Role of Data Protection Officer (DPO) and Data Inventory Map (DIM)

• Develop a Process for Dispute Resolution 

• Develop Training and communications plan for Staff 

• Managing Data Breaches

Course benefits

Business Outcomes

• Helps businesses gain consumer confidence and loyalty through proper handling of personal data. 

• Develop an organised policy, process and system in the management and utilisation of customers’ data and information.

• Keeps compliance costs manageable and sufficient to address economic objectives.

Learning Outcomes

• Identify legislative and regulatory requirements under the PDPA that the organisation has to comply with;

• Communicate key legislative and regulatory requirements under the PDPA and related management systems to relevant stakeholders to facilitate compliance;

• Assess the organisation’s internal policies and procedures to ensure compliance;

• Identify and document areas of non-compliance in business activities;

• Assist in review of the organisation’s guidelines / policies for adherence to requirements under the PDPA;

• Assist in the implementation of procedures to ensure adherence to requirements under the PDPA in the day-to-day operations of the organisation; and

• Prepare management report for follow-up action.

Course outline

Singapore, which governs the collection, use and disclosure of individuals’ personal data by organisations. The Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) is established under the PDPA with the key functions, amongst others, of promoting awareness of data protection in Singapore and administering and enforcing the PDPA.

This 3-day course will give course participants a good overview and understanding of the PDPA and how it may be applied to the organisations for compliance. In addition to references to relevant parts of the PDPA, the course content is also largely adapted from the Advisory Guidelines published by the PDPC. 

Duration

3 days

Course runs

Who should attend?

Level 1 - Admin & Support
Level 2 - Supervisor, Executive, & Emerging Managers
Level 3 - New Managers

Programme leader

Course fee

Programme Fees

Full Course Fee: $763 (inclusive of 9% GST)

Nett Fee (after funding) *:

For Employer Sponsored Participants

SME: $273

Non-SME: $413

For Participants eligible for SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy:

40 years old and above

(Singapore Citizen only): $273

For Self Sponsored Participants:

SkillsFuture Credit is applicable for Singapore Citizens aged 25 years old and above only

Inclusive of 9% GST (GST is based on Full Course Fee)

*Terms and conditions apply


Programme Executive In Charge : Patricia Lee

Telephone : 62489447

Email : patricialee@sim.edu.sg

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