Course Overview
Your statement of attainment acts as a valid food safety certificate. In NSW students will also receive a NSW Food Authority Blue & Orange 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
SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety
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.
SITXFSA006 Participate in safe food handling practices
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 RSA Certificates
Students who upload all their assessments before 4 pm AEST on a business day will have their assessments marked and, if deemed competent, their Statement of Attainment (SOA) issued on the same day.
While we aim to send all certificates (SOA) on the same day, occasionally, there can be delays of up to 2 business days, especially around Public Holidays. For more information, please contact our support team via live chat or by calling us on 07 3878 8977. 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].
If you don’t have a USI, 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].
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.
About Food Safety Supervisors
A Food Safety Supervisor is a critical figure in the food industry, responsible for ensuring that food businesses comply with food safety regulations and maintain high standards of food safety and hygiene. This role is essential for safeguarding public health and ensuring that food businesses operate in a safe and effective manner.
In Australia, food businesses are required to appoint a qualified Food Safety Supervisor to oversee food safety practices and ensure compliance with food safety standards. The Food Safety Supervisor is responsible for various duties to manage and improve food safety procedures within their establishment.
How to become a Food safety Supervisor
To become a Food Safety Supervisor, you must complete this nationally recognised training course. It teaches the skills and knowledge required for the role, including understanding food safety hazards, implementing safe food handling practices, and ensuring compliance with the Food Standards Code and relevant state or territory legislation. The course content covers topics such as food safety management systems, hygiene practices, and risk assessment.
What are the responsibilities of a Food Safety Supervisor?
A business’s Food Safety Supervisor must be generally available daily to manage food handlers and ensure that the company complies with Food Safety laws.
Their key responsibilities include:
- Recognise and deal with potential food safety hazards.
- Understand and share knowledge about foodborne illnesses.
- Supervise and advise other food handlers within the business.
- Be available during operating hours to handle queries from other food handlers and the local government that licensed the food business.
- Foster a culture where food safety is a top priority.
Course delivery and assessments
Our FSS course is delivered online and can be completed at your own pace over a three-month period. 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 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 the report 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.
Food Safety Supervisor Skill Set Refreshers
All Food Safety Supervisors must renew their certification every 5 years to ensure they are up to date with the latest food safety regulations and best practices.
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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
FAQ
The Food Safety Supervisor online course takes approximately 10 hours to complete.
The entire course does not need to be done 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.
At CTA Training Specialists, the Food Safety Supervisor course costs $89 in QLD, VIC, WA, SA, ACT and NT.
In NSW, the Food Safety Supervisor course costs $120, including the additional cost for the official NSW Food Authority Blue & Orange certificate.
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 done 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. Here is our NSW Food Safety Supervisor Course.
