This is an online course delivered via an online learning platform and as such has technology requirements and support limitations noted in the course information that you need to review and consider. You are responsible for and must have access to these requirements to do this course. We strongly recommend if you do not have access to the technology requirements, are unsure of or inexperienced with using a web-based platform such as those used in online learning environments you should not enrol in this course. This course has a specified duration as noted in the course information and fees are payable at enrolment.

Who should do this course?
This course is for food handling personnel or food safety supervisors working in tourism, hospitality and catering organisations with permanent or temporary kitchen premises, and smaller food preparation or bar areas. The course is suitable for designated food safety supervisors (as required by state regulations) within organisations who have overall responsibilities for the implementation of the Food Safety Plan. This includes cooks, chefs, caterers, kitchen hands and food and beverage attendants. A designated Food Safety Supervisor is required to hold both Level 1 and Level 2 units in Victoria (to be renewed every 5 years as of 8 Dec 2023), NSW (to be renewed every 5 years) and Queensland.

What does the course cover?
This course provides a set of skills to work hygienically when handling food and to ensure the safety of food during its storage, preparation, display, service and disposal.

Please note this course has a practical assessment which requires you to have access to a commercial kitchen to perform relevant hygienic food handling practices.

The workplace must have:

• A commercial food preparation area;
• Large and small equipment
• Real workplace documentation that complies with the requirements of Safety Standard 3.2.2 Food Safety Practices and General Requirements as per Food Standards Australia New Zealand.

If you are not currently working within the industry, you may be able to volunteer at another workplace to complete your assessment tasks.

How long does the course take?
This is a self-paced online course. However, it must be completed within 6 weeks from enrolment. The time needed to complete this course is 7-12 hours depending on your past experience and learning ability. This course requires completion of both SITXFSA005 & SITXFSA006 units.
Please note: your 6-week enrolment period begins upon enrolment.

Assessment
This course requires the completion of 4 assessment tasks across both units.

1. SITXFSA005 Knowledge Test – self-marking multiple-choice test
2. SITXFSA005 Practical Assessment - demonstration of hygienic food handling practices
3. SITXFSA006 Knowledge Test – self-marking multiple-choice test
4. SITXFSA006 Practical Assessment – demonstration of the control methods for critical control points

Technical requirements
To complete this course, you will require access to a computer which uses a recent operating system (e.g. Windows 10), device or mobile phone and access to the internet and web browser (Google Chrome recommended). This course also requires you to have good to excellent digital capability with experience using web browsers and navigating within web-based platforms as this course is delivered solely in an online format. You will enrol online and access a web-based learning platform and student portal to undertake the course.

Available Support
Support with an experienced Trainer is available via email should you need help with the course work or assessment requirements. General IT support and troubleshooting is not part of our course support and if needed will be your responsibility to source.

What certification will students get?
Participants who successfully complete this course will awarded a Statement of Attainment for both the units of competencies with the wording These units of competency from the SIT Tourism, Travel and Hospitality Training Package provide a set of skills to work hygienically when handling food and supervising the safety of food during its storage, preparation, display, service and disposal.

Please note that certification requirements apply at a state and territory level to individuals involved in food handling or supervision. Food safety legislative and knowledge requirements may differ across borders. Certification in some States relies on the achievement of SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety and SITXFSA006 Participate in safe food handling practices.

Cancellation of enrolment
Please note that you will be charged the full enrolment fee upon enrolment.
Should you wish to cancel your enrolment prior to commencing course work a cancellation fee of $50 will apply.
Should you wish to cancel your enrolment after commencing any course work there is no refund payable.