Food Safety Supervisor - Hospitality (NSW only)
This course will provide participants with the knowledge and skills required to handle food safely as a Food Safety Supervisor during the storage, preparation, display, service and disposal of food.
Course Overview
What you'll learn
Upon successful completion of the course requirements, a NSW Food Safety Supervisor Certificate and a Statement of Attainment will be issued for SITSS00069 Food Safety Supervision Skill Set:
- SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety
- SITXFSA006 Participate in safe food handling practices
Nationally Recognised training delivered by SGS Australia Pty Ltd (RTO 2646)
Please note: The price of this course includes the $30 NSW Food Safety Supervisor Certificate issuance Fee.
Who This Course Is For
This course is designed for individuals living in NSW working in the hospitality industry who need to obtain or renew their Food Safety Supervisor certification. It is ideal for anyone responsible for maintaining safe food handling practices in a commercial kitchen. The training equips Learners with practical skills to manage food safety procedures and ensure all food served is safe for consumption. If you reside in another state, please see our other FSS course here.
COURSE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Participants are required to have access to a food preparation or food service workplace to be able to complete the assessment requirements of this course.
- Participants must be at least 15 years of age.
- Participants must have a photo ID, or a way for our assessors to identify you for your video assessments.
- The participant must have language, literacy and numeracy skills at the level required to read, complete, interpret and communicate workplace documentation relevant to the training. This includes:
- Identifying and interpreting information from workplace procedures, policies, and food safety programs in English
- Completing documentation for monitoring food safety
- Communicating information verbally and in writing using industry specific vocabulary
- Numeracy skills to calibrate and use a temperature probe and calculate timings
Technical Requirements
You need to make sure that you have the following in order to be able to complete your course:
- A computer with a modern web browser updated to the latest version
- A reliable internet connection
- An email address
- A device with ability to take photos and videos
- Ability to upload documents via photo or scanning
About this course
Self-Paced e-Learning Option
With the e-Learning option, you can complete the learning material in your own time, with 12 weeks to complete and submit the required assessments via our Learning Management System.
What is a Food Safety Supervisor?
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.
A Food Safety Supervisor oversees daily food handling, identifying and managing hazards, and ensuring staff follow safe practices to prevent foodborne illnesses. They possess authority to direct other handlers, hold accredited training, and foster a positive food safety culture, often required by law for food businesses to protect customers.
Upon completion of this course, participants will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Follow hygiene procedures and identify food hazards
- Report any personal health issues
- Prevent food contamination
- Prevent cross-contamination by washing hands
- Follow food safety programs
- Store food safely
- Prepare food safely
- Provide safe single use items
- Maintain a clean environment
- Dispose of food safely
This course includes NSW Food Authority Learning Modules:
- Safe Egg handling
- Allergens
- PEAL
- NSW Food Act Offenses
- Cleaning and Sanitising
The following assessments must be successfully completed for this course:
- Complete 2 Online Theory assessments with 100% grade
- Assignment with Short Answer Questions
- Third-Party Report (Completed by a Supervisor who can witness you in the workplace, with at least 12 months experience)
- NSW Food Authority Allergen Module, with 100% passing grade
- 6 Practical Assessments (Video evidence required)
- Appropriate uniform and handwashing
- Receiving, storing and disposing of stock
- Prepare, process, package and transport food
- Safely handles, displays and serves food
- Report personal health issues
- Calibrate and clean temperature probe
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