Practitioner Certificate in Personal Data Protection (Singapore) 2020 (WSQ) (Synchronous e-learning)
About This Course
Upon completion of this Course, participants will have the following knowledge:
• Fundamentals Of The Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) 2020 – A Brief Recap
• Accountability
• Overview - Data Protection Management Programme (DPMP)
• Identify And Document Personal Data Handling
• Identify And Assess Risks
• Managing Risks
• Next Steps To Developing The Data Protection Management Programme (DPMP)
• Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs)
• Data Breach Response Plan And Enforcement
• Maintaining The Data Protection Management Programme (DPMP)
What You'll Learn
This is an intermediate course that complements the introductory course on the PDPA (titled "Fundamentals of the PDPA (2020)") under the SkillsFuture Singapore's Skills framework for ICT. Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive the WSQ Statement of Attainment (SOA) issued by SkillsFuture Singapore.
Additionally, there is an optional computer-based examination that participants can take after the completion of their course to obtain the Practitioner Certificate for Personal Data Protection (Singapore), co-issued by the PDPC and the International Association for Privacy Professionals (IAPP).
Entry Requirements
Participants are assumed to be able to:
• Ensure organisation’s compliance to Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA)
• Manage risks associated with collection, use, disclosure and storage of personal data.
• Drive awareness of PDPA requirements in the organisation.
• Handle queries, complaints and disputes on the organisation’s management of personal data.
• Manage people and organisation in the areas of operational needs, optimising resources, budget allocation, managing and tracking team’s achievements.
• Assist the review of adherence to legislative and regulatory requirements in accordance with organisational guidelines / policies.
• Prepare management report for follow-up action.
Assumed Skills
• Have business writing skills to prepare management report
• Have analytical skills to assess policies and procedures
• Have information gathering skills to gather and collate necessary data
• Have interpersonal and communication skills to interact with relevant stakeholders; an