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Food safety fundamentals

Non-accredited course. Understand the basics of Food safety and apply them to ensure food safety compliance.

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Duration
2 hours
Cost
$30
Location
Delivery Mode
  • Online

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Food safety fundamentals overview

This non accredited course is a minimum requirement for all food handling personnel working in tourism, hospitality and catering organisations with permanent or temporary kitchen premises, and smaller food preparation or bar areas. All staff working in the food service industry must have completed this course as a minimum standard by 8th December 2023 (See below for details of the changes to state laws).
You may decide in instead complete the accredited version of this course SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety or the advance skill set SITSS00069 Food safety supervisor, both are available as a completely online course through HINSW.
IMPORTANT CHANGES TO FOOD SAFETY LAWS

New changes to the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (Standard 3.2.2A) mean that from December 8, 2022 new requirements exist for food service businesses across all Australian states & territories.

These changes impact all businesses that serve or prepare food, including hospitality, food retail, healthcare, child care, aged care and more.

The new requirements are more comprehensive than ever before, including:

  • New mandatory training for Food Handlers
Please reference this useful resource issued by the NSW Food Authority: https://www.foodauthority.nsw.gov.au/retail/standard-322a-food-safety-management-tools

The Food safety fundamentals course is ideal for:

  • Hospitality staff working within food handling, kitchen hands, café workers, and food prep staff.

  • Managers and supervisors wishing to enrol their staff into a food safety course to comply with mandatory state requirements.

  • Individuals entering the food industry who need basic food safety knowledge to meet regulatory and industry standards.

  • Existing staff who need to update or formalize their skills to comply with current food safety legislation and best practices.

This course is essential for anyone working in environments where food is served. It ensures safe food handling practices, protects public health, and helps businesses meet legal obligations under food safety laws.

  • Industry Compliance: Fulfil basic mandatory food safety requirements for working in hospitality venues, ensuring legal and health standards are consistently met.
  • Customer Safety Skills: Learn to identify potential food safety risks, ensuring customer wellbeing in all food handling environments.
  • Flexible Learning: Self paced and online with pre-course reading designed to fit around your schedule.

Possible job titles following the completion of this course include:

  • Bartender
  • Waitress
  • Food service attendant
  • Event coordinator
  • Kitchen hands and food preparation
  • Follow hygiene procedures and identify food hazards
  • Report any personal health issues
  • Prevent food contamination
  • Prevent cross-contamination by washing hands

    This is an online course, with all learning activities completed online. You can enrol and start your Food safety fundamentals course at any time and there is no limit on the number of times you can login and out. You can pause a session and come back to it later as all previously answered questions will be stored in your online learning portal. You can study at your own pace and have up to 4 weeks to complete the course after which your enrolment will expire. How quickly you complete the course depends on the time it takes you to complete each module including the Quizzes. Average time to complete the course is 2hrs.

    The Food safety fundamentals course is competitively priced, with payment accepted via credit card for your convenience.

    The course fee includes all required learning materials and non-accredited certification upon successful completion.

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