HLTFSE001

Follow Basic Food Safety Practices

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Course Description

The unit HLTFSE001 – Follow Basic Food Safety Practices – equips individuals with essential skills and knowledge to maintain safe food handling practices in various settings, such as healthcare, aged care, childcare, hospitality, and community services. This unit is critical for workers who prepare, serve, or handle food and must ensure compliance with food safety standards to protect the health of clients and customers.

Throughout the course, participants will learn the fundamental principles of food safety, including maintaining personal hygiene, preventing cross-contamination, proper food storage, and temperature control. The training covers how to follow organisational procedures for cleaning and sanitising food preparation areas, as well as safe practices for handling potentially hazardous foods. Participants will also be trained to identify and report potential food safety hazards to ensure ongoing compliance with regulatory requirements.

This unit is ideal for food service workers, kitchen staff, and care workers who handle food in facilities such as hospitals, aged care homes, and community kitchens.

Upon completing HLTFSE001 – Follow Basic Food Safety Practices, participants will have the skills to handle food safely and hygienically, contributing to a safe food service environment. This training is essential for reducing the risk of foodborne illnesses and ensuring the health and safety of those consuming food in various care and hospitality settings.

Please note: If your role does not involve working with vulnerable people but you are required to complete a Food Handler or Food Safety Supervisor course, the following units may be more applicable to your needs:

  • SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety (Level 1 Food Safety Course)
  • SITXFSA006 Practice in safe food handling practices

Units Delivered

The following unit(s) will be awarded to successful participants in this course. The certificate will be issued by Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909.

HLTFSE001

Follow Basic Food Safety Practices

To view full unit details please visit www.training.gov.au  

This course can be delivered/assessed fully online, in the workplace or at facility organised by the training provider.

When this course is delivered fully online with the practical skills and knowledge of food safety procedures are completed through the third-party observation form. Students must either be employed or secure a volunteer position at a workplace that will provide a third-party observer. This observer is responsible for witnessing and documenting the student's demonstrations using Allens Training third-party report form.

An individual undertaking this course with Allens Training Pty Ltd will need to demonstrate the following to be eligible for entry:

  • Physical capability to be able to meet the demands of the practical demonstration skills 
  • Visual acuity to identify food hazards as well as clean and sanitise equipment and materials
  • Follow personal hygiene requirements including wearing appropriate flat, enclosed, rubber soled shoes for comfort and safety, long hair should be tied back and all unnecessary jewellery removed.

Please note: If your role does not involve working with vulnerable people but you are required to complete a Food Handler or Food Safety Supervisor course, the following units may be more applicable to your needs:

  • SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety (Level 1 Food Safety Course)
  • SITXFSA006 Practice in safe food handling practices

Online study options:  The online learning program can be found in the student portal. Students must have access to a computer, smart phone, tablet or other electronic device with access to the internet to complete the online studies and practical assessment.

Fully online option: Students must either be employed or secure a volunteer position at a workplace that will provide a third-party observer. This observer is responsible for witnessing and documenting the student's demonstrations using Allens Training third-party report form.

Course durations can vary for multiple reasons, so the durations below are the minimum possible amount.

Refresher Face to Face contact time of at least 3 Hours 30 Mins
Face-to-Face Face to Face contact time of at least 5 Hours
Online with face-to-face assessment Face to Face contact time of at least 1 Hour 30 Mins
Fully Online - It is expected students may complete the course within 3-4 hours (depending on experience levels) This can be completed over a number of sessions. Your course progress will be saved.

Students completing fully online are expected to complete all learning and assessment activities within six (6) months of enrolment. Failure to complete all requirements may result in your enrolment being disabled/cancelled.

Individuals undertaking this course will be expected to complete both written and practical assessment tasks. These are detailed in the Assessment Activities section.

No industry recommended renewal is identified on the certificate, employers are recommended to consult with stakeholders to identify appropriate training periods.

Please note that enrolment to this course is made with Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909. Please refer to the student handbook on our website for all details relating to rights and responsibilities including complaints and appeals.

Delivery options including a face to face component

Performance tasks and practical scenarios:

  • Follow hygiene procedures 
  • Follow food disposal procedures
  • Report unsafe hygiene practices

Theory assessment: A written assessment consisting of multiple-choice and short answer questions.

 

Fully online delivery option 

Performance tasks & scenarios

• The practical skills and knowledge of food safety procedures must be completed through a third-party observation form. Students must either be employed or secure a volunteer position at a workplace that will provide a third-party observer. This observer is responsible for witnessing and documenting the student's demonstrations using Allens Training third-party report form

Theory assessment: Assessment consists of multiple choice and short answer questions. The student must complete all assessment questions.

This course is delivered and assessed on behalf of Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909

$60 per enolment (GST free)


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