Food Safety Supervisor (FSS) Melbourne

Food Safety Supervisor Course Melbourne

Cost: $135.00
Duration: 8 Hours
Delivery: Face to face
National Unit: SITXFSA006

A Food Safety Supervisor within Victoria is required to hold 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 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 Melbourne and Victoria.

This (8) eight-hour course incorporates both Level 1 Food Safety and Level 2 Food safety Supervisor* 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. 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 Victorian food premises click here

Upon successful completion of this SITXFSA006 Participate in safe food handling practices course, you will receive a certificate 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 SITXFSA006 Participate in safe food handling practices or equivalent.

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

*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 VIC in some cases, after completion of this unit, state and territory authorities 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.

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

FSS Course Melbourne Training Delivery Options

This course is offered via a face-to-face mode of delivery at Level 1, 350 Collins Street, Melbourne.