ACT Food Safety Supervisor Online Course
Your statement of attainment acts as a valid food safety certificate. Students will need access to a supervisor who has been in the food industry for more than 12 months to sign off on the practical aspects of the assessment.
Courses included in this training skill set
Also known as the Level 1 food safety certificate, this entry-level course teaches basic food hygienic practices for those wanting to work with food in the hospitality sector.
Also known as the Level 2 food safety certificate, this advanced course teaches the skills and knowledge to handle food safely during preparation, display, service, storage and disposal.
Same-Day Food Safety Supervisor Certificates in ACT
CTA will issue your Statement of Attainment on the same day as when you submit your assessments if the following conditions are met:
- All assessments submitted before 4 pm AEST
- You pass your assessments
- Your USI number has been verified.
While we aim to send all certificates and Statement of Attainments on the same day, occasionally, there can be delays of up to 2 days, especially around public holidays. For more information, please contact our support team via live chat or at 0738788977. Need a USI number? You can get one here.
Your USI Number
We are unable to issue your SOA without your USI number. To ensure there are no delays, please submit your USI prior to submitting your final assessment. You can do this via the LMS, live chat, phone or by emailing us at [email protected].
ACT Food Safety Supervisor Certificate for International students and Visa holders
Visa holders and international students (including subclass 500) can undertake this course through CTA Training Specialists. You will require a USI to receive your Statement of Attainment. You can apply for one here if you still need to get one.
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Food Safety Supervisor (FSS) Requirements in ACT
In Canberra & ACT, Food Safety Supervisors play an important role within the hospitality and food industries. They ensure businesses comply with national food regulations to protect public health.
All food businesses in the ACT must appoint at least one Food Safety Supervisor with a valid FSS certificate.
Individuals can become a FSS by completing this course for the nationally recognised training package SITSS00069 Food Safety Supervision Skill Set. The course covers various topics, including identifying and managing food safety hazards, effective food handling techniques, and the legal requirements for food safety in the ACT. Upon completing the course, participants receive a Statement of Attainment, also known as a Food Safety Supervisor certificate. This statement of attainment is valid for 5 years.
The primary responsibilities of a Food Safety Supervisor include developing, implementing, and maintaining food safety procedures and practices within the food business. This includes ensuring that food safety practices are consistently followed by all staff members, conducting regular checks to monitor compliance with food safety regulations, and addressing any food safety issues that arise. Additionally, Food Safety Supervisors are responsible for training and educating staff on food safety procedures to ensure that everyone involved in food preparation and handling adheres to best practices.
Our FSS course is delivered online and can be completed at your own pace over a three-month period (will we need to change this). The course content includes all the learning outcomes from the Level 1 and level 2 food safety courses.
The course includes both online and practical assessments. The online assessments are in the form of quizzes and can be done as many times as required. The practical assessment must be completed with a supervisor. The supervisor must complete and sign your supervisor report.
A supervisor must have 12 months of experience working with food and can be:
- Someone you work with
- Someone you have worked with in the last 12 months
- Someone you volunteered with.
It is important to ensure that the supervisor completing your report observes you doing everything listed on it on three separate occasions.
We understand that it can be hard to find a supervisor if you are new to the industry or country. If this is the case, you can do the following:
- Ask a friend or family member in the food industry to sign off on your practical assessment. Just ensure they have at least 12 months of experience in the industry.
- Get a list of local food-based charities from the council. Volunteer there and get one of the regular volunteers to sign off on your practical assessment.
Your Food Safety Supervisor certificate is only valid for 5 years and must be renewed before it expires. You can renew your certificate by completing a refresher or full course.
Key Learning Outcomes
The following are the essential learning outcomes for the units of competencies included within this skill set.
SITXFSA005 – Use hygienic practices for food safety
- Follow hygiene procedures and identify food hazards
- Report any personal health issues
- Prevent food contamination
- Prevent cross-contamination by washing hands
SITXFSA006 – Participate in safe food handling practices
- Follow food safety program
- Store food safely
- Prepare food safely
- Provide safe single-use items
- Maintain a clean environment
- Dispose of food safely
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FAQs
The Food Safety Supervisor online course takes approximately 10 hours to complete.
The entire course does not need to be completed in a single setting and can be completed over a 3-month period.
Once the assessments are complete and submitted, CTA will provide your Food Safety Supervisor certificate on the same day if possible. See terms and conditions for more information on same-day certificates.
You can get your food safety supervisor certificate by completing the SITSS00069 Food Safety Supervision Skills Set through an approved RTO such as CTA Training Specialists, which includes the SITXFSA005 Use Hygienic Practices for Food Safety & SITXFSA006 Participate in Safe Food Handling Practices units of competencies.
The ACT Food Safety Supervisor course costs $89 with CTA Training Specialists.
A Food Safety Supervisor’s key responsibilities include:
- Recognise food hazards and take actions to prevent or manage them
- Supervise and give direction to others to other food handlers within the business
- Create a positive food safety culture.
- Be reasonably available to other food handlers and the local government when the business is operational.
The food safety supervisor can be completed online through an approved training provider like CTA Training Specialists. Doing the course online allows you to do it at your own pace over a three-month period.
The food safety supervisor course and certificate (statement of attainment) are the same for QLD, VIC, WA, SA, ACT and NT. If you are certified in any of these states, you are certified in all of them.
To be certified in NSW, you will need to do the NSW course as it includes a few additional topics.
If moving to NSW, you will need to re-do/renew your course locally through a NSW Food Authority Approved Training Provider. CTA Training Specialists is approved to deliver the course in NSW.
A food handler is someone who works with food. A food safety supervisor is someone who is the appointed as the businesses Food Safety Supervisor. A business can have multiple food handlers, but may only need to have one food safety supervisor.
Your food safety supervisor certificate lasts for 5 years. After that, you must renew your competency by either completing a refresher or the full course.
To enrol multiple students in the same course please fill in the below form. We offer a discount for bulk bookings.
Discount Offers for Bulk Enquiries
| Purchase of 5-9 of the same course: | 5% discount |
| Purchase of 10-19 of the same course: | 10% discount |
| Purchase of 20+ of the same course: | 20% discount |
