SITSS00069

This nationally recognised skill set equips individuals with the knowledge and skills to supervise food safety within hospitality and retail food environments. It includes the two required units — SITXFSA005 Use Hygienic Practices for Food Safety and SITXFSA006 Participate in Safe Food Handling Practices — to become a recognised Food Safety Supervisor, as mandated in Queensland and most other Australian states. The course focuses on monitoring safe food practices, supervising staff, and responding to food safety hazards in accordance with current legislation.

Ideal for:

• Café, restaurant, and catering supervisors
• Hospitality team leaders or business owners
• Childcare and aged care food service staff
• Anyone required to act as a designated Food Safety Supervisor under state food legislation

• How to identify food safety hazards and prevent contamination
• Legal responsibilities and compliance with the Food Act
• Monitoring staff and workplace food handling practices
• Responding to unsafe food handling and hygiene breaches
• Maintaining food safety documentation and records
• Implementing corrective actions in line with workplace food safety programs

Theory: Written and/or verbal questions covering food safety supervision, legal requirements, and hazard control

Practical (including physical requirements): Participants must demonstrate the ability to supervise food handling practices and apply safe food control procedures in a simulated setting.

Note: Tasks may involve reading documentation, monitoring simulated staff, and responding to realistic food safety incidents.

Upon successful completion, students will receive Statements of Attainment for:

• SITXFSA005 – Use Hygienic Practices for Food Safety
• SITXFSA006 – Participate in Safe Food Handling Practices

In Queensland, Food Safety Supervisor certificates must be refreshed every 5 years to remain valid under the Food Act 2006.