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SITSS00069 Food Safety Supervision Skill Set

FSS FOOD SAFETY SUPERVISOR TRAINING - SITXFSA005 USE HYGIENIC PRACTICES FOR FOOD SAFETY AND SITXFSA006 PARTICIPATE IN SAFE FOOD HANDLING PRACTICES.

Summary

All retail, hospitality and food service businesses need to appoint at least one Food Safety Supervisor (FSS) per premises if food they prepare and serve is:

  • ready-to-eat
  • potentially hazardous, that is, needs temperature control
  • NOT sold and served in the supplier's original package

Take the short quiz on the NSW Food Authority site to determine which Food Safety Management Tools apply to your business, under the new Standard 3.2.2A in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code.The tools must be implemented from 8 December 2023.

A person holding an FSS certificate will know how to recognise, prevent and alleviate the hazards associated with the handling of food. The proprietor of an affected food business must ensure one person is appointed as FSS for the premises.

This course is offered by distance education (correspondence) and face to face training.

Please note – the Correspondence course requires access to an operational commercial food preparation area, bar or kitchen and a third party. The Third Party must be either the proprietor of the business or a person who understands the role of the Food Safety Supervisor and the business you work in. They must be prepared to complete the comment section of the Third Party Report and provide full contact details as outlined at the bottom of the report. You will also be required to complete a Temperature Control Record requiring two (2) weeks of temperature records for equipment in a commercial kitchen.

Who needs a Food Safety Supervisor?

All retail, hospitality and food service businesses need to appoint at least one Food Safety Supervisor (FSS) per premises if food they prepare and serve is:

  • ready-to-eat
  • potentially hazardous, that is, needs temperature control
  • NOT sold and served in the supplier's original package

Broadly, this includes all businesses selling potentially hazardous food to the public that are not licensed by the Food Authority, such as: cafes, restaurants, quick service venues, takeaway shops, pubs and clubs with food service areas, mobile vendors, home-based businesses, caterers, motels, and supermarkets selling potentially hazardous food (such as hot-chickens). It also includes outlets that sell food through third party ordering apps.

From 8 December 2024 the FSS requirement will also apply to a range of currently exempt outlets:

  • charities and not-for-profit organisations that sell food on an ongoing basis
  • school canteens
  • childcare services, including out of school hours care
  • correctional centres
  • delicatessens
  • supermarkets

See also:

COST

  • FSS - Food Safety Supervisor - Online Delivery $129

Note – if you would like the NSW Food Safety Supervisor Certificate it is an additional $30. (This fee is subject to change by state regulators).

DURATION

Online available

* We recommend completing the course within 20 working days. (Please note – your booking will expire with no refund payable if you fail to complete the course within 6 weeks from enrolment.)

Outline

Food safety legislative and knowledge requirements may differ across borders.

Food regulators have information to help food businesses in their jurisdiction understand the requirements of this standard. See the web links below:

Under Food Safety Standards - Standard 3.2.2A - Most food service, caterer and related retail businesses in Australia need to meet new food safety requirements from December 2023.


What is Standard 3.2.2A?

  • Standard 3.2.2.A is a national food safety standard and an extension of Standard 3.2.2 requirements.
  • It applies to Australian businesses in food service, catering and retail sectors that handle unpackaged, potentially hazardous food that is ready to eat.
  • Generally, these include caterers, restaurants, cafes, takeaway shops, pubs, supermarkets and delis, food vans and other facilities serving food.
  • These businesses will implement either two or three food safety management tools, based on their food handling activities. The three tools are food safety supervisor, food handler training and substantiation of critical food safety controls (evidence tool). Almost all retail businesses need to notify their business details to food safety authorities (local council) to comply with the Food Regulation 2015 and Food Safety Standard 3.2.2, Food Safety Practices and General requirements - see retail sector pages on your states’ regulator page.

Retail food businesses such as restaurants, cafés, takeaway shops, caterers, bakeries are required to have a trained food safety supervisor in their business if food they prepare and serve is ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (i.e. needs temperature control) and NOT sold and served in the supplier's original package. The aim of the food safety supervisor is to prevent individuals from becoming ill from food poisoning as a result of incorrect handling and preparation of food.


NSW Food Safety Supervisor Certificate

Note - if you elect to receive a NSW Food Safety Supervisor Certificate, Austrain Academy has been approved by the NSW Food Authority (Approval #24237) to conduct this training and issue this Certificate. NSW Food Safety Supervisor Certificate (FSS) holders must be assessed as competent in the current units of competency SITXFSA005 and SITXFSA006 as well as completing training and assessment in key focus areas included in the training and assessment materials:

  • Allergen management
  • Cleaning and sanitising
  • Safe egg handling
  • Food Act offences


The following legislation is applicable to food businesses required to appoint a NSW FSS:

Further information can be found on the NSW Food Authority website: NSW Food Authority|Legislation


Online Course Requirements:

  • Digital Literacy Level sufficient to navigate the course and save / share / upload / download documents
  • A device such as a PC, tablet or phone connected to reliable internet and Adobe Reader software installed
  • Literacy skills to read and interpret documents such as food labels, manufacturers product instructions, in-house policies, documents and procedures and any general plain English regulatory and advisory information issued by local, or state and territory authorities*
  • Numeracy skills to measure and calculate cleaning product concentrations, thermometer readings and PH meters etc.*
  • Your signed declaration that the documents and information submitted are your own work.

This course requires access to an operational commercial food preparation area, bar or kitchen and a third party. The Third Party must be either the proprietor of the business or a person who understands the role of the Food Safety Supervisor and the business you work in. They must be prepared to complete the comment section of the Third Party Report and provide full contact details as outlined at the bottom of the report.


Duration:

This course is self-paced. We recommend completing the course within 20 working days.

(Please note - your booking will expire with no refund payable if you fail to complete the course within 6 weeks from enrolment.)


Access to Support:

Administration staff / technical support and trainer / assessor support is available Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm.

Email info@austrainacademy.com.au or phone 1300204020 during these hours for assistance.

We will respond within 24 hours.

Testimonials

  • FSS

    We undertook to run the Food Safety Supervisors course run by Austrain Academy for all our venue Chefs and 2ic's and, although knowledgeable through their past training and experience, all managers went away from the program with new knowledge and a thorough understanding of what is required in running a safe and professional food business. Thanks Austrain!

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