Food Safety Supervisor Community Services & Health Industries

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 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 Skill Set may be more applicable to your needs SITSS00069 - Food Safety Supervision Skill Set which includes the following units:

• SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety
• SITXFSA006 Practice in safe food handling practices

IMPORTANT: A NSW FSS certificate will not be issued upon completion of this Skill Set. If you work in NSW and require a NSW FSS Certificate, we recommend you complete the NSW Food Safety Supervisor course. 

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.

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

The Food Standard 3.3.2A mandates that the Food Safety Supervisor certificates (HLTSS00061 Food Safety Supervision Skill Set - For Community Services and Health Industries) must be renewed every five years from the date of completion

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.

For delivery options including a face to face component

Performance tasks:

• Follow hygiene procedures 
• Follow food disposal procedures
• Report unsafe hygiene practices
• Use two (2) different monitoring methods to identify unsafe food items
• Identify two (2) unsafe food practices and implement corrective action
•  Communicate food safety requirements to two (2) new employees •    Identify two (2) food safety breaches, update the relevant procedure, and communicate the changes to colleagues
• Investigate two (2) food safety complaints, implement appropriate corrective controls and communicate the changes to colleagues

Documentation:

• Food Safety Plans
• Incident Reports

Theory assessment - A written assessment consisting of multiple choice and short answer questions. All questions must be completed.

For fully online delivery option

Performance tasks 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 case studies and multiple-choice questions. The student must complete all assessment questions

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

$180 per enrolment (GST free)