Short Course

NSW Food Safety Supervisor Certificate

Make food safety a priority in your business!

When referring to food safety in Australian food businesses, the ownership is placed solely on the business itself. It must ensure that all food handled and prepared in the business is safe to eat. In order to help the food business fulfil this obligation, most are required to employ a trained Food Safety Supervisor. This type of regulation is in place so that staff have the relevant skills and knowledge to safely handle food in their roles. This course is designed for supervisors to understand the requirements around handling food safely and knowing how to supervise other staff to do the same.

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Food being safely prepared and served in a commercial kitchen

On successful completion you receive a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment for units SITXFSA005 and SITXFSA006.

General information about this course

On successful completion of this course participants will receive a NSW Food Safety Supervisor Certificate (FSS) recognised by the NSW Food Authority and a Statement of Attainment issued by Novaskill for the two nationally recognised units of competency in this course.

The Food Act 2003 requires that the FSS Certificate is renewed every 5 years. Students seeking to recertify must renew a NSW FSS certificate that is due to expire, or has expired, within the immediately preceding 90 days. After this time, the entire course must be re-completed to attain certification. Ask for more details.

NSW RTO approval number 24284.

In addition to the units of competency, this course includes key focus areas determined by the NSW Food Authority. As of June 2024, the mandatory key focus areas are:

Allergen Management
Safe Egg Handling
Cleaning and Sanitising Practices
Food Act Offences.

SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to use personal hygiene practices to prevent contamination of food that might cause food borne illnesses. It requires the ability to follow predetermined organisational procedures and to identify and control food hazards. It applies to food handlers who directly handle food or food contact surfaces such as cutlery, plates and bowls during the course of their daily work activities. Food handlers must comply with the requirements contained within the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code. In some States and Territories businesses are required to designate a food safety supervisor who is required to be certified as competent in this unit through a registered training organisation.

SITXFSA006 Participate in safe food handling

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required 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 food safety program. Safe food handling practices are based on an organisation’s individual food safety program. The program would normally be based on the hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP) method, but this unit can apply to other food safety systems. Food handlers must comply with the requirements contained within the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code.

Potential career outcomes

FSS training may apply to:

– cafe and restaurant owners

– wait staff

– chefs

– kitchen hands

Units of Competency

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

Different ways to study

This course is delivered in a classroom environment with theoretical and practical components, or self-paced.

Duration

This course is generally delivered face to face over 2 full days or self-paced at home with a mandatory observation (to take place in our branch on a pre-arranged date).

Price

Speak to your local Novaskill branch pricing for this course. Discounts may apply for multiple student enrolments.

Work Placement

This qualification does not require work placement, however you need to be working in the food industry to be able to complete the assessment requirements. Ask for more details.

Pre-requisites

There are no pre-requisites for this course.

Student Support

Friendly support, advice and assistance is provided by our teaching staff and Student Services Division to all students.

Pathways

Many students that complete their NSW FSS Certificate also choose to complete an RSA and RCG. For those working in hospitality, completing SIT30622 Certificate III in Hospitality is also extremely advantageous.