SITSS00069
Food Safety Supervisor
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Classroom delivery
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Maximum enrolment period of 4 weeks
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$190
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Award issued by Tactical Training Group - National Registration Code: 91054
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Overview
The Food Safety Supervisor (FSS) training program provides participants with the underpinning knowledge and the understanding, on how to recognise, prevent and alleviate the hazards associated with the handling of food.
Legislation in Australia requires certain food businesses in the hospitality and retail food service sector to appoint at least one trained Food Safety Supervisor (FSS) per venue.
These requirements are to help safeguard consumers from foodborne illness.
Our work-based course provides organisations with the opportunity to provide groups of staff with Food Safety training via on-site workshops at a time convenient to the organisation and the participants. Our dedicated training facilitators will deliver training in the workplace in a full day training session.
Who is this course for?
This course is for those seeking to be a nominated Food Safety Supervisor (FSS) for a food service business that processes or sells food that is:
- ready-to-eat,
- potentially hazardous (requires temperature control), and
- not sold and served in the supplier’s original packaging.
These businesses include:
- Restaurants
- Cafés
- Takeaway shops
- Caterers (eg process and serve food at one fixed location)
- Mobile caterers (eg process and transport food to more than one location)
- Bakeries
- Pubs
- Clubs
- Hotels
- Temporary premises (eg food market stalls)
- Mobile food vendors (eg process and sell food from a van)
- Supermarket hot food sales (eg hot chicken)
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
The Food Safety Supervisor course aims to provide participants with the knowledge and awareness necessary to safely handle foods for sale and particularly focuses on the principles of HACCP to control of food hazards at each of the critical control points:
- receiving
- storing
- preparing
- processing
- displaying
- serving
- packaging
- transporting
- disposing
Certification for NSW students
Students in NSW that successfully complete the training and assessment, will be eligible to receive a NSW Food Authority, Food Safety Supervisor (FSS) certificate.
An additional fee of $30 per student is payable to issue the additional 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Standard Course Fee
The standard fee for work-based delivery is $180 per person. Please note that a minimum spend of $1,800 applies per workshop, which is equivalent to the cost of 10 participants.
NSW Food Safety Supervisor Certificate
If your staff are located in NSW and require the official NSW Food Authority Food Safety Supervisor certificate, an additional fee of $30 per certificate will apply.
Travel & Accommodation
For training delivered in regional or remote locations, additional charges for travel and accommodation may apply. Please contact us for a tailored quote.
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.
This is a work-based program designed to be completed on-the-job. Delivery is structured into two main phases:
The Workshop
A Training Facilitator will conduct a full-day, 6-hour on-site workshop for a minimum of 10 participants. This session focuses on developing core knowledge and skills through practical learning and initial assessment tasks.
Self-Paced Assessments
Following the workshop, participants complete additional workplace tasks and assessments. These may be submitted via email and/or vthe Allara Learning Student Portal. The portal allows you to:
- Access all learning materials and assessment tools.
- Submit assessments and receive trainer feedback.
- Communicate directly with your trainers and assessors.
Timeframe
Participants 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.
Yes, this course is available via self-paced online delivery. We offer two online versions of this course. Food safety regulations vary by state, it is important that you select the correct version to ensure your certification is valid for your workplace.
Which online course should I choose?
- NSW Online Course: Choose this version if you work (or will work) in New South Wales. This course includes the mandatory NSW Food Authority "key focus areas" (such as Allergen Management and Safe Egg Handling) and allows us to issue the official NSW Food Safety Supervisor certificate.
- National Online Course: Choose this version if you work in any other state or territory (QLD, VIC, WA, SA, TAS, NT, or ACT). This provides the nationally recognised units of competency required by most Australian jurisdictions.
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.
Education entry requirements
There are no formal entry requirements for this course.
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.
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.
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.
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.