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Food Safety Supervisor (FSS Level 2)

SITSS00069 (SITXFSA005 + SITXFSA006) · Statement of Attainment

Qualifies you as the Food Safety Supervisor that category 1 and 2 food businesses must appoint. For hospitality and retail food workers stepping into the role.

Issued by Edway Training (RTO 91401)

Nationally recognised8 hrs in classStatement of Attainment the same day your assessments are completed

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Becoming the appointed Food Safety Supervisor

SITSS00069 (SITXFSA005 + SITXFSA006) · Statement of Attainment

Category 1 and 2 food businesses across Australia have to appoint a Food Safety Supervisor. This is the course that qualifies you for the role.

It's for cooks, chefs, caterers, kitchen hands and food-business managers — anyone appointed to the role, or about to be.

  • What you'll learn
  • Spot food safety hazards in your workplace
  • Monitor food safety accurately
  • Respond when there's a food safety emergency
  • Use hygienic practices that prevent contamination
  • Handle food safely — storage, preparation, display and disposal
  • Use single-use items properly
  • Keep food handling areas clean
  • Report unsafe practices and personal health issues
Duration1 day8 hrs in the classroom, including breaks
DeliveryIn personA classroom session with a trainer
AssessmentOn the dayYou complete your assessment in class
CredentialFood Safety SupervisorFood Safety Supervision Skill SetSITSS00069 (SITXFSA005 + SITXFSA006) · Statement of Attainment
RecognitionNationally recognisedAccepted in every state and territory — New South Wales also asks for its own certificate

Before you book

A quick language check is part of enrolment. You'll need enough English to read, write and understand the course. After booking, you'll complete a short language, literacy, numeracy and digital (LLND) check in your student account. You need to pass it to do the course. Not sure? Try a practice check first. If you don't pass, you get a full refund minus the $30 administration fee.Try a practice check

What you'll need

A USI. A Unique Student Identifier.

Photo ID. A valid photo ID, shown when you arrive on the day.

Accepted ID. Your photo ID must be Australian-issued, or an international passport.

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Your card, state by state

New South Wales
Statement of Attainment for SITSS00069 Food Safety Supervision Skill Set (SITXFSA005 + SITXFSA006)
NSW Food Safety Supervisor certificate — given to you in person on the day. This one isn't emailed.
Victoria
Statement of Attainment for SITSS00069 Food Safety Supervision Skill Set (SITXFSA005 + SITXFSA006)

See the full details for your state.

Why do this course?

Every café, restaurant, takeaway and catering business has to appoint a certified Food Safety Supervisor, and this is the certificate that person holds — the business can nominate the owner, the manager or the chef.

Required for

  • Head chef
  • Café or restaurant manager
  • Café or restaurant owner-operator
  • Caterer or mobile food vendor
  • Takeaway or quick-service supervisor
  • School canteen or out-of-school-hours care supervisor
  • This training does not cover supervising food handling in licensed industries such as aged care or food manufacturing.

How you'll train

In person

You attend a one-day classroom course with a trainer. Your ID is checked when you arrive.

NSW · VIC

Where you'll train

New South Wales
In personDarlinghurst
See NSW details
Victoria
In personMelbourne CBD · Hallam
See VIC details

What happens after you book

  1. 1Check your emailYour confirmation email shows your venue, date and time. It comes from no-reply@edway.edu.au. It usually arrives within a few minutes of booking.
  2. 2Set up your student accountLog in and set up your account.
  3. 3Have your USI readyA Unique Student Identifier is required for this course. Get or find yours at usi.gov.au.
  4. 4Complete a short LLND checkIn your student account you complete a short language, literacy, numeracy and digital (LLND) check. You'll need enough English to take part and to pass it.
  5. 5We confirm your enrolmentOnce you've finished the LLND check, we confirm your enrolment by email. If there's a problem with your eligibility, we'll contact you directly before you start.
Wondering about your card? See What you'll receive.

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