Course Description

This course details the food safety process and the necessary steps to ensure food is always handled safely. The course addresses the correct methods for controlling food hazards at critical control points including receipt, storage, preparation, processing, display, servery, packaging, transport, and disposal of food. Participants must demonstrate their practical skills and knowledge of food safety procedures through a third-party observation form. This assessment can be carried out in any setting where food is handled, such as commercial kitchens, catering production lines, or food preparation areas equipped with industry-standard facilities. Observations may take place at a participant's workplace or through volunteer activities at community centers, sports clubs, or local councils. Please note: Students must either be employed in the hospitality sector or find a volunteer position in a suitable workplace. This workplace must be willing to provide a third-party observer who will witness and document the student’s performance using a third-party report form. Certificates are issued by Allens Training Pty Ltd, RTO 90909.

Provider Of Training And Assessment

Training and Assessment delivered on behalf of Allens Training Pty Ltd (RTO 90909)

Units Being 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.

• SITXFSA006 - Participate in safe food handling practices

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

Course Delivery

This course is delivered fully online.

Entry Requirements

An individual undertaking this course will need to demonstrate the following to be eligible for entry:

• As a registered training organisation (RTO), delivering nationally recognised training, we must verify a student's identity before undertaking the assessment. To meet this requirement, you will be required to show your photo identification to the camera and state your full name, as listed on your identification document.
• 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.

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.

Please note: This course has been designed for people who have already completed SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety (Level 1 Food Handlers course). Whilst SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety is not a pre-requisite, it is recommended that you complete that course prior to commencing this unit.  Some basic food handling and hygiene procedures covered in the SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety will not be covered in detail in this unit. If you have not completed SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety and need to complete SITXFSA006 Participate in safe food handling practices, you may like to consider completing SITSS00069 Food Safety Supervision Skill Set which includes both units, SITXFSA005 and SITXFSA006.

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

Please note: If your role involves working with vulnerable people - such as the elderly, children and babies such as in childcare, pregnant women, people with medication conditions, immune deficiencies and/or allergies - the following units may be more applicable to your needs:

• HLTFSE001 Follow basic food safety practices
• HLTFSE005 Apply and monitor food safety requirements
• HLTFSE007 Oversee the day-to-day implementation of food safety in the workplace

Course Duration

The online learning and assessment is expected to take approximately 5-6 hours to complete. These timeframes are estimates. Individuals with prior experience in similar training may complete the course in less time, while those new to the subject may need more time to complete all the learning content and assessment questions.

This course is delivered fully online and will be self-paced. Students are expected to complete this course within six (6) months after enrolment.

Learner Rights Responsibilities And Support

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.

Assessment Activities

Practical assessment: 

• Students are required to upload three (3) videos of themselves participating in the provided performance tasks
• Students are required to upload one (1) video of your workplace supervisor/manager/team leader to completing a Third Party Observation Declaration

Documentation:

• Complete two (2) Incident Report Forms
• Third Party Observation Report

Theory assessment:

• A written assessment consisting of case studies and multiple-choice questions

Please note:  You will be required to make three (3) videos of yourself, as well as one (1) video of your workplace supervisor/manager/team leader, verbally confirming you have completed the required observation outcomes, as listed in the Third Party Observation Report. 

If your workplace supervisor/manager/team leader does not wish to complete the video declaration, please consider an alternative mode of delivery (E.g. Online with face-to-face assessment).