Food Safety Supervisor (FSS) Course in Sydney

NSW Food Authority - Food Safety Supervisor Course Sydney

Short Courses Australia is an approved Food Safety Supervisor (FSS) training provider as listed on the NSW Food Authority.

A Food Safety Supervisor is required to hold a NSW Food Authority FSS Certificate which includes the national unit competencies SITXFSA006 Participate in safe food handling practices (Level 2) and SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety (level 1)

Short Courses Australia also provide training in the national unit of competence SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety.

Courses are delivered via face to face in a classroom setting at our colleges across Sydney and New South Wales.

This (8) eight-hour course incorporates both Level 1 Food Safety (SITXFSA005) and Level 2 Food safety Supervisor (SITXFSA006) the knowledge requirements to handle food safely during the storage, preparation, display, service and disposal of food. It requires the ability to follow predetermined procedures as outlined in a venue's food safety program, which is based around the key HACCP principles.

The course applies to all organisations deemed to require a food safety program as determined by local governments. All retail, hospitality and food service businesses need to appoint at least one Food Safety Supervisor (FSS) per premises if food they prepare and serve is

• ready-to-eat
• potentially hazardous, that is, needs temperature control
• NOT sold and served in the supplier's original package

This includes restaurants, cafes, clubs, and hotels; tour operators; attractions; function, event, exhibition and conference catering; educational institutions; aged care facilities; correctional centres; hospitals; defence forces; cafeterias, kiosks, canteens and fast-food outlets; residential catering; in-flight and other transport catering.

It applies to all food handlers including: cooks, chefs, head chefs, caterers, kitchen hands and food and beverage attendants / supervisors, managers, owners and key stakeholders.

The food safety supervisor course covers the following criteria:

• Follow food safety program.
• Store food safely.
• Prepare food safely.
• Provide safe single use items.
• Maintain a clean environment.
• Dispose of food safely.

Failing to comply with the Food Act 1984 (the Act) requirements may lead to:

• Refusal of the registration, renewal of the registration or transfer of the registration of the food premises
• Revocation or suspension of registration of the food premises.

Further information regarding New South Wales food premises click here

Once enrolled you will receive the SITXFSA006 Participate in safe food handling practices Course Learner Guide and access to the pre-course work

Please note - you do not need to print or bring this to your session, SCA will provide a hard copy on the day of your session.

Completion

Upon successful completion of this SITXFSA006 Participate in safe food handling practices course, you will receive paper based NSW Food Authority certificate as well as following certificates with the national unit of competence

• SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety
• SITXFSA006 Participate in safe food handling practices
• SITSS00069 Food Safety Supervision Skill Set

Credit Transfers can be used, if students hold SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety or equivalent

A Food Safety Supervisor within New South Wales is required to hold the national unit competencies SITXFSA006 Participate in safe food handling practices and SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety, Some New South Wales local government agencies (councils) require the skill set SITSS00069 Food Safety Supervision Skill Set

National Unit

*Students can use the statement of attainment SITXFSA006 Participate in safe food handling practices. Throughout VIC, NSW, ACT, QLD, SA, NT, WA & TAS.

If you are to use this certificate outside of NSW in some cases, after completion of this unit, state and territory food authorities may require candidates to complete a bridging course to address these specific differences.

Pre-Requisites: Non-applicable

Entry Requirements: Minimum vocational age

Credit Transfer or Recognition of prior learning, view our Student Handbook for more information

Cost: Includes all course materials, including assessments and digital certificates*.

* Paper based certificates incur further costs view our Student Handbook for more information.

Proof Of Indentity

Participants are required to bring proof of identification documents, such as a passport or driver's licence on the day of training.

FSS Course Sydney Training Delivery Options

This course is delivered via a face-to-face mode of delivery at Suite 59 Level 3 330 Wattle Street Ultimo 2007.

If you require further information on your session and explain the learning and assessment process, please view our Student Handbook alternatively contact Short Courses Australia on 1300 747 430 or email info@shortcoursesau.edu.au.

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