SITSS00069 Food Safety Supervision Skill Set

Introduction

This is a comprehensive course which comprises of a set of skills to equip individuals in hygienic practices and handling food safely during the storage, preparation, display, service and disposal of food.

This skill set is for food handling personnel or food safety supervisors working in tourism, hospitality and catering organisations with permanent or temporary kitchen premises, and smaller food areas or bar areas.

It applies to food handlers who directly handle food or food contact surfaces such as cutlery, plates and bowls during the course of their daily work activities. This includes chefs, cooks, caterers, kitchen stewards, kitchen hands, bar and food beverage attendants, and sometime room attendants and front office staff.

Eligible candidates must be employed in a role where handling food is a routine component of their role and they have the opportunity to immediately apply learnings and practice required skills under the supervision of a competent person(s).

Course Outline

CORE UNITS

Unit Code	Unit Description
SITXFSA005	Use hygienic practices for food safety
SITXFSA006	Participate in safe food handling practices

• To achieve this accredited skill set, 2 units must be completed.

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements to study this qualification, although students must be able to provide a Unique Student Identifier (USI) and identification.

Students must also complete a short Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) assessment to assist VTS in identifying a learner’s eligibility and individual needs.

Delivery

The delivery of this course includes classroom-based face to face training, practical training and supported self-study and research.

Eligiblity Requirements

To be eligible for government subsidised training you must:

Be an Australian citizen, Permanent Resident, or hold an eligible visa:
- Holders of a sub-class 300, 309, 444, 445, 461, 785, 790, or 820 visa.
- Secondary holders of a temporary visa of sub-class 188, 457, 482, 489, 491, or 494 visa.
- Holders of a Bridging Visa E (sub-classes 050 and 051) where the visa holder has made a valid application for a visa of sub-class 785 or 790.
- Ukraine citizens who are holders of a visa sub-class 449 or 786.
- Afghan citizens who are holders of a visa sub-class 449.
- Holders of a bridging visa who are eligible to work, and who have made a valid application for a sub-class 866.
Your primary residence must be in Western Australia.
You must no longer be attending school.
Be at least 15 years old.

Learning Resources

VTS provides the student with the required learning resources.

Recognition of Prior Learning

RPL is available, please contact VTS for more information.

SITSS00069 - Food Safety Supervision Skill Set

Our 2-day workshop SITSS00069 Food Safety Supervision Skill Set is designed to empower you to meet and exceed the food standards that outlines the requirements for safe food handling and hygiene practices in food businesses in Australia.