In Australia each state has its own legislation governing Responsible Food Handling. This online HLTFSE005 Apply and monitor food safety requirements course meets the requirements of the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). This course is valid in all states of Australia in the Health & Community sector. Please check with your local council or employer to confirm if this is the course you require.

After successful completion of this course, we provide you with a nationally recognised HLTFSE005 Apply and monitor food safety requirements Statement of Attainment. The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) is the national set of standards which assures nationally consistent, high-quality training and assessment services for the clients of Australia’s vocational education and training system.

All students are supplied with the following information during the course to help build a greater understanding and increase knowledge in preparation for the assessments.

We use the following assessment tools to determine a student’s competence.

• Knowledge checks that require the student to select the correct answer/s from multiple choice questions
• Knowledge checks that require the student to respond by selecting True or False
• Knowledge checks that require the student to select all correct answers (multiple choice)
• Online Assessment in which you are required to answer ALL questions correctly.
• Supervisor Report (observation checklist), after you complete the online assessment you are required to complete and return the Supervisor Report. This report forms part of the overall assessment. It is a requirement that you are able to demonstrate the application of the skills you gained from the online course in a practical way in a commercial kitchen.

Who can sign off my supervisor report?

Your Supervisor Report must be completed by someone who is currently working in the food industry. It can be someone:

• you are currently working with, or
• you have previously worked with (within the last 12 months), or
• you have volunteered with.

Make sure that the person who is completing your practical assessment, observes you doing everything listed on the report on three separate occasions.

Not working in the food industry?

Don’t stress, our food safety courses can be completed by anyone regardless of prior experience.

What about my practical assessment?

We understand it can be difficult when you’re new to the industry to have the practical assessment filled out, so there are a few options:

1. If you have worked in the food industry before, then you can have a past manager or co-worker complete the assessment.  They don’t need to be a chef or a trained food safety supervisor. It can be anyone currently employed in the food industry (with a minimum of 12 months experience).
2. If you have a friend or family member employed in the food industry, they can also sign off on your practical assessment. Again, it doesn’t need to be a qualified chef or food safety supervisor, It can be anyone currently employed in the food industry (with a minimum of 12 months experience).
3. You can also speak to your local council and ask for a list of food-based charities that you can volunteer for. Many of these organisations deal with food and any regular volunteer is able to sign off on your practical assessment.

Make sure that the person who is completing your practical assessment, observes you doing everything listed on the report on three separate occasions.

To complete this online course you will require:

• A unique email address not previously used by another student
• Unique student identifier (USI), a government requirement. You can get a USI here
• A suitable device, computer, laptop, tablet, or smartphone with internet access and a modern browser ie. Chrome
• Supervisor Report – There are some things we cannot see you do on your computer. You will need to demonstrate your skills to somebody you work with or someone who works in the food industry. Please read the assessment tab very carefully. There are NO refunds if you cannot get the report signed off.

This is one of the units that makes up the Food Safety Supervisor skill set for those working in the Community Services and Health Industries including Hospitals, Aged Care/Nursing Homes and Childcare facilities, Meals on Wheels and Hostels. Please consult your local Council to find out more on the requirements in your local Government area.