National Food Safety Supervisors Course

SITXFSA001A Implement Food Safety Procedures
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SITXOHS002A Follow Workplace Hygiene Procedures

Get your Food Safety Qualification ONLINE.

This 2 unit Food Safety Supervisor course complies with the legislative requirements for food safety and safe food handling practices, as outlined in the Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) Act- 1991. You will learn how to follow predetermined procedures as outlined in an organisation’s food safety program, and how to monitor the critical control points in a venues food production system.

Safe food handling practices are based on policies and procedures outlined in an organisation’s Food Safety Program (FSP).The program and its procedures would normally be based on the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) method but the competencies covered in this unit can apply to other food safety systems.

This Food Safety Supervisors course therefore is designed for supervisors or managers of food service venues, but can be also be undertaken by front-line employees who have a desire to supervise food production venues. It combines the 2 units of competency required for a person to be qualified to be a FSS, in a convenient format for those students that wish to undertake the SITXFSA001A unit but do not possess the pre-requisite unit SITXOHS002A.

Who is a FSS?
A FSS is a person nominated by the owner of a food business to supervise food handling staff, and identify food safety hazards in the workplace. An employee may only be nominated by a business if they have completed accredited training with a Registered Training Organisation like Go Train.

A nominated Food Safety Supervisor (FSS) is currently a legislative requirement for all food businesses in Victoria and NSW, and for all non-healthcare food businesses in Queensland. These new requirements are to help safeguard consumers from food borne illness, and are in response to increased community expectations on food production organisations.

Although not a requirement in other States or Territories yet, there is still a National legislative requirement that Supervisors in food enterprises have the skills and knowledge for their role. Because of this, some food businesses still decide that their Supervisors achieve accreditation in this course as part of their internal training policy

Please note: You must ensure that you satisfy the Entry Criteria for this unit before you decide to undertake this online course.

How Do I enrol?

To enrol in this unit you must be one of the following persons, as you will need access to real food and equipment to complete the short HACCP Case-Study assessment in your Worksheet assessment:

• A self-employed caterer of other sole-trader food provider
• Employed as a chef /cook, or under contract at any licensed Food Preparation venue
• Participating in a SIT07 Hospitality Traineeship or Qualification

To enrol in this unit you will also need to and complete by hand, or electronically the Employer Enrolment Form. This form is for our records to show that you have access to a venue from where you can attempt the Case-Study tasks.

Please Note: You do not need to waste any food for the tasks.

Download Employer Enrolment Form 

• If you are a self-employed caterer of other sole-trader food provider you should complete the form for yourself, and nominate any venue you choose, as long as it is a registered Food Preparation operation. 
• If you are employed as a chef /cook, or under contract at any licensed Food Preparation venue take this form to your employer
• If you are attempting this unit as part of a Traineeship or a Hospitality Qualification access to a Food Preparation venue is provided as part of the course.

After you begin the unit you will be asked to provide the completed form.  You should make an electronic or scanned copy of the form and upload it when requested.

To Enrol:
Please ensure that you have read and understood the Student Information pages and the Terms and Conditions prior to purchasing this unit.
Once you have paid for and enrolled in this course, we will email you:

• Confirmation of Registration as a student.
• The login interface URL to access our Learning Management System (LMS)
• Your unique Username and Password to the LMS
• Instructions for uploading your Employer Enrolment form and ID.

Resources you will need to provide:
To undertake this online training program it is very important that you have access to certain equipment and documentation in addition to the equipment and facilities from a Food Preparation Area. If you do not have your own, or are unable to arrange access to any of this equipment, you will not be able to enrol in this unit:

• A photo of either your current Driver/Rider licence, proof of age card or Passport*.
• An additional Passport-style photo (for the public access “Validate Certificate” portal)
• An active email address accessible from the computer you will use for your online training.
• Minimum ADSL or Broadband Internet connection with web browser software.
• Any device such as a PC, Laptop, or Notebook that can read Flash Player software
• Software Programs such as Adobe Reader, Adobe Flash Player and MS Explorer/ Safari/Chrome/ Firefox.

Minimum Academic Entry Requirements:
To comfortably complete the online course, you will need English and Mathematical skills equivalent to a Year 10 Australian High School education. You will also need the discipline to study unsupervised, follow instructions carefully and be comfortable using a computer.

After you enrol we will ask you to identify if you have the sufficient Language, Literacy & Numeracy skills to undertake unsupervised online training in this unit. If you have a Learning or Physical disability that will restrict your chances of successfully completing the training, we are able to make reasonable adjustments to your online assessments to give you every chance in completing the unit.

If you would like assistance during training with your Language, Literacy or Numeracy skills please contact support@gotrain.com.au before you enrol.

Providing Skills

Completion of this Nationally Recognised Training course will provide you with the skills and knowledge required to implement predetermined food safety procedures as outlined in venues Food Safety Plan. Completion will also qualify you to be nominated as a venues Food Safety Supervisor.

You will receive basic training in the workplace hygiene procedures and expectations for all employees, and how to manage the procedures which are required to handle food safely during the storage, preparation, display, service and disposal of food within a range of service industry operations. You will also receive training in how to incorporate safe work practices into all of your workplace activities, and to participate in your organisation’s food management practices.

This course is comprised of 2 units – SITXFSA001A Implement Food Safety Procedures, and its pre-requisite unit SITXOHS002A Follow Workplace Hygiene Procedures. You will complete the SITXOHS002A Unit first, and upon successful completion of it will be granted access to the second unit- SITXFSA001A.

Your online training in the 2 units is delivered over a total of 10 chapters, where you will learn how to:

Unit 1: SITXOHS002A Follow Workplace Hygiene Procedures

1. Follow hygiene procedures and identify hygiene hazards
2. Report any personal health issues
3. Prevent food and other item contamination
4. Prevent cross-contamination by washing hands

Unit 2: SITXFSA001A Implement Food Safety Procedures

5. Implement procedures for food safety
6. Store food safely
7. Prepare food safely
8. Provide safe single use items
9. Maintain a clean environment
10. Dispose of food safely

Graduates of this course will have a greater:

• Understanding of Australian federal, and state or territory food safety legislative
• Awareness of compliance requirements, contents of national codes and standards that underpin regulatory requirements, and local government food safety regulations
• Working knowledge of organisation personal hygiene policies and procedures
• appreciation of the ramifications of failure to observe hygiene policies and procedures
• Understanding of the general hazards in handling food, linen, laundry and garbage, including major causes of contamination and cross-infection sources and effects of microbiological contamination of food and other items that would require protection in the industry sector and business
• Understanding of the choice and application of cleaning and sanitising equipment and materials
• Ability to follow predetermined food safety procedures,
• Ability to incorporate safe work practices into all workplace activities and participate in consultation, hazard identification and risk assessment activities related to a Food Production System
• Knowledge and understanding of the implications of disregarding those procedures
• Knowledge and understanding of the legal requirement to work according to the standards set by the FSANZ (Food Standards of Australia and New Zealand)

Passing this course

To achieve a Statement of Attainment in any Nationally Recognised Training Unit, all students in Australia must demonstrate their competency in a range of assessment tasks. This online Food Safety Supervisor course assesses your competence from 4 separate assessments tasks.

Unit 1: SITXOHS002A Follow Workplace Hygiene Procedures
Online:

1. Multiple-choice questions – A total of 20 questions, spread evenly throughout are asked at the end of each chapter and are scored by our LMS.
2. Worksheet  – You simply type your answers to the questions as you progress through the online training using an interactive PDF Template, and submit the completed assignment at the end of the online training.

Unit 2: SITXFSA001A Implement Food Safety Procedures
Online:

1. Multiple-choice questions – A total of 26 questions, spread evenly throughout are asked at the end of each chapter and are scored by our LMS.
2. Worksheet  – You simply type your answers to the questions as you progress through the online training using an interactive PDF Template, and submit the completed assignment at the end of the online training.

Note: your Worksheet contains a Practical Case-study assignment requiring you to develop a basic HACCP chart for a selected high-risk food item from your workplace menu.

Please note: The Multiple-Choice questions are assessed automatically by our LMS. The typed answers you submit for the Worksheet questions are assessed by your Trainer, from an interactive PDF template you will be provided with after you enrol in the course.

What qualification will I be awarded?

Successful graduates of this unit will receive a DUAL Statement of Attainment certificate, SITXOHS001A + SITXFSA001A. Graduates and will gain a deeper understanding of the Food Safety obligations of a Food Production venue.

Both units of competency are from the SIT07 Tourism & Hospitality Training Package and your DUAL SOA can be printed online and used for either or both academic and employment purposes.

To protect the integrity of the Statement of Attainment Certificate you will receive, and the NRT logo on it, each certificate is protected by a unique ID number allocated only to you. This number is recorded against your profile and the Photo ID you will upload when you enrol. This protects the certificate from duplication and fraudulent use.

Employers and other education provider’s who may need to, can check the authenticity of your Statement of Attainment certificate by accessing the ‘Validate Certificate’ link on this website. They will be able to verify your qualification against our records.