TAFE NSW
12 weeks
Become a certified food safety supervisor with this nationally recognised skill set course. Learn essential food hygiene, hazard identification, and safety management practices to manage food safety risks in your workplace or food business.
For on-campus study, there are no formal entry requirements. For virtual/online study, you must have access to a commercial kitchen to demonstrate practical skills through video submission before the course starts. Previous experience or study in food handling is recommended. You should have motivation to become a food safety supervisor and relevant employment or access to a suitable simulated workplace to demonstrate your skills.
The course covers two core units: Use Hygienic Practices for Food Safety (SITXFSA005) and Participate in Safe Food Handling Practices (SITXFSA006). Key focus areas include following hygiene procedures and identifying food hazards, reporting personal health issues and maintaining a clean environment, preventing food contamination and cross-contamination, following food safety programs, preparing and storing food safely, allergen management, safe egg handling, cleaning and sanitising procedures, and understanding Food Act offences and compliance requirements.
TAFE NSW is a registered training organisation (RTO 90003) offering nationally accredited qualifications recognised across all Australian states. The course includes the NSW Food Authority certificate fee ($30) and provides TAFE NSW's Food Safety Supervisor approval (number 53794). TAFE NSW offers comprehensive support services including disability support, language and literacy assistance, careers counselling, and flexible study options tailored to meet local community needs.
Graduates progress to roles such as small business owner or manager, food stores officer, and commercial cook. The NSW Food Safety Supervisor Certificate enables you to be nominated as the certified food safety supervisor responsible for daily food handling and managing food safety risks in NSW food service businesses. You can further advance your career by pursuing related qualifications such as Certificate II in Cookery, Certificate II in Hospitality, Certificate IV in Kitchen Management, or Certificate III in Commercial Cookery.
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