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NSW FSS

NSW | Food Safety Supervisor Re-Certification

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    Online delivery
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    Maximum enrolment period of 4 weeks
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    $130
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Overview

This course is strictly for students who currently hold (or have recently held) a NSW Food Safety Supervisor certificate and are seeking to renew their accreditation.

 

In New South Wales, Food Safety Supervisor (FSS) certificates expire every five years. Re-Certification ensures that supervisors stay up-to-date with the latest food safety legislation, industry best practices, 

This online course for Food Safety Supervisors aims to update their skills and knowledge, ensuring compliance with the latest food safety laws and industry standards. The key focus areas covered in the renewal are:

  • HACCP Principles: Refreshing understanding of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points.
  • Hazard Management: Learning to identify and control food safety hazards across the whole food handling process.
  • NSW Food Authority High-Risk Areas:
    • Allergen Management
    • Safe Egg Handling
    • Cleaning and Sanitising
    • Food Act Offences

Who is this course for?

This course is for existing Food Safety Supervisor’s that hold current NSW Food Safety Supervisor (FSS) certification or their FSS Certificate has expired within the last 90 days.

To enrol in this recertification course, you must:

  • Hold a NSW FSS certificate that is current or has expired within the last 90 days.
  • Provide a copy of your previous NSW FSS certificate and Statement of Attainment for the required units of competency.

Expired longer than 90 days?
If your certificate expired more than 90 days ago, NSW Food Authority regulations require you to complete the full Food Safety Supervisor course again.

Course plan

This unit defines the essential performance outcomes, skills, and knowledge required to use personal hygiene practices to prevent the contamination of food and food-borne illnesses.

It focuses on the ability to strictly follow predetermined organisational procedures and to proactively identify and control food hazards before they pose a risk to the customer.

Units of competency addressed:

This unit defines the performance outcomes, skills, and knowledge required to handle food safely across the entire food lifecycle—from storage and preparation to display, service, and final disposal.

It requires the ability to strictly follow predetermined procedures as outlined in the venue's Food Safety Program. Safe food handling practices are governed by the organisation’s individual food safety program based on the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) method.

Units of competency addressed:

Learning outcomes

This refresher program focuses on the mandatory NSW Food Authority Key Focus Areas identified as the highest contributors to foodborne illness in the state:

  • Allergen Management: Advanced strategies for identifying, storing, and communicating allergen risks.
  • Safe Egg Handling: Critical protocols for processing raw egg products safely.
  • Cleaning and Sanitising: Mastering the hygiene schedules required for commercial compliance.
  • Food Act Offences: Understanding your legal responsibilities and the consequences of non-compliance under the Food Act 2003 (NSW).

 

What You Will Receive
Upon successful completion of the course, as an NSW Food Authority Approved Provider, Allara Learning will provide you with two credentials, both valid for 5 years:

  1. A Nationally Recognised Statement of Attainment.
  2. The official NSW Food Authority FSS Certificate (the well-known "Orange and Blue" certificate).

National recognition

Upon successful completion of the training and assessment, you will receive a statement of attainment. This statement of attainment holds national recognition and is valued by industry and educational institutions, both in Australia and globally.

Meet our team

Comron Mubarakai
Comron Mubarakai
State Operations Manager - QLD

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Edoardo Scepi
Edoardo Scepi
Training Facilitator - Culinary and Kitchen Management

Frequently Asked Questions

Course & Certification Fee
The fee for the course is $130. This fee includes the cost of the training, and the issuance of the NSW Food Authority Food Safety Supervisor (FSS) certificate.

Re-enrolment Policy
The maximum enrolment period for this course is 4 weeks. If you are unable to complete the course within this timeframe, a $90 re-enrolment fee will be required to extend their access.

Online Delivery
The course is a 100% online course. This means you will complete all training and assessment via self-paced eLearning and assessment via the Allara Learning Student Portal.

Through the Student Portal you will be able to:

  • Access your learning materials and assessments
  • Undertake and complete assessments
  • Contact your trainers and assessors
  • Receive feedback on your assessment outcomes
  • Access a wide range of support materials and resources 

Workplace requirements
The course includes the integration of work activities and projects. As such, you will need to have access to a commercial food preparation and service environment.

Timeframe 
You will have a maximum enrolment period of 4 weeks to complete all course requirements. If the course is not completed within this 4-week window, a $90 re-enrolment fee will apply to continue.

Education entry requirements
To enrol in this recertification course, you must:

  • Hold a NSW FSS certificate that is current or has expired within the last 90 days.
  • Provide a copy of your previous NSW FSS certificate and Statement of Attainment for the required units of competency.

Note: If your certificate expired more than 90 days ago, NSW Food Authority regulations require you to complete the full FSS course again.

Workplace environment
To be able to undertake this course you will need to be currently employed in a food service business or be able to access an operational food preparation area. The operational food preparation area must have the following:

  • Appropriate facilities for handwashing
  • Current organisational food safety programs, policies and procedures
  • Food ingredients and ready to eat food items
  • Protective clothing
  • Cleaning materials and chemicals
  • Pest control chemicals and equipment
  • Food handling, storage and display equipment
  • A supervisor or manager that can verify your skills and complete a third-party report
  • Your workplace and access to a suitable supervisor will need to be verified by the Allara Learning assessor prior to completing the workplace assessment tasks.

English language requirements
In order to successfully enrol in this course, you must have a level of proficiency in written English, allowing you to engage in the course materials and content, and ensuring you can undertake the variety of assessments.

Yes. This course is a supplementary short course and is exempt from the requirements of the ESOS Act. This means that international students on a subclass 500 Student Visa (or equivalent), are eligible to enrol even if the course is not registered on CRICOS.

As this is a work-based course, please keep the following in mind:

  • This course is designed to provide specific skills required for employment in Australia.
  • Any work-based assessment components undertaken as part of this course will count toward your student visa work limitation (typically 48 hours per fortnight during study periods).
  • All international students studying with an Australian RTO must have a Unique Student Identifier (USI) before a nationally accredited certificate can be issued. If you do not have one, you can create it at usi.gov.au.

Yes, or you must have regular access to a commercial kitchen.

Because this course uses workplace-oriented projects as a primary assessment method, it is essential that you can apply your learning in a real-world setting. You do not necessarily need to be in a paid role, but you must have access to a commercial food preparation and service environment via:

  • Employment: Current work in a café, restaurant, hotel, or similar hospitality venue.
  • Work Experience: A formal volunteering or placement arrangement in a commercial kitchen.

This access ensures you can complete the practical on-the-job tasks and assessments required to demonstrate your competency.

Learning resources
To access learning and assessment materials, you will need to have access to a computer or tablet with internet access. Your computer will need to have an appropriate suite of office software such as Microsoft office, G Suite or equivalent installed. Some assessment tasks and projects may require access to a printer and scanner.

Kitchen environment
You will also need access to a fully equipped commercial kitchen or food preparation and service environment that includes a wide range of both small and large commercial kitchen equipment, appropriate facilities for handwashing, and temperature monitoring devices.

Yes, this course is accredited under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF), Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA). Upon successful completion of this course, participants will receive a statement of attainment for the SITSS00069 Food Safety Supervision Skill Set that includes the following units of competency:

  • SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety
  • SITXFSA006 Participate in safe food handling practices

NSW Food Safety Supervisor (FSS) Certificate
This course is also approved by the NSW Food Authority as satisfying the Food Safety Supervisor training provisions. Upon successful completion of this course, participants will receive a NSW Food Safety Supervisor Certificate.

Note: The Food Safety Supervisor certificates expire five years from the date of issue. You must refresh your training prior to this time to keep your certificate current.

Whilst undertaking training with Allara Learning, you will be provided access to a range of support services including:

  • Academic and learning support
  • Language, literacy and numeracy support
  • External support and counselling services
  • Peer networks

For more information please see the Allara Learning Student Handbook. We recommend that you read the handbook prior to enrolling with us.