This course is for food handling personnel working in tourism, hospitality and catering organisations with permanent or temporary kitchen premises, and smaller food preparation or bar areas.
This is an online course, with all learning activities and assessment tasks completed online. You can enrol and start your Food handler online 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 and Final Assessment Tasks.
Possible job titles following the completion of this course include:
There are no pre-requisities to this course. Whilst there are no training prerequisites, there are some requirements around language, literacy and numeracy. If you have any concerns about the skills required to participate in this course, please contact us and we’ll be happy to discuss your situation.
RPL / Credit Transfer may apply to acknowledge the students existing skills and competence.
Note: Recognition of prior learning may not be applied to students who are obtaining a FSS certificate for the first time.
This course is for food handling personnel working in tourism, hospitality and catering organisations with permanent or temporary kitchen premises, and smaller food preparation or bar areas.
We have identified that our typical Learner Cohort will have the following existing skills and knowledge prior to entry into this Training Product:
Students will need to meet the following entry requirements prior to course commencement.
Be at least 18 years old
Have a Unique Student Identifier (USI) – Creating a Unique Student Identifier (USI) is free and will only take a few minutes. You only need to create a USI once and it will stay with you for life. To create a USI, go to Get a USI | Unique Student Identifier
Have a valid government issued photo identification card
Have access to a PC/ Laptop with speakers, microphone and webcam
Have access to high speed Wi-Fi or cable capabilities necessary to research, upload and download documents
PDF Reader
Hold sound computer skills
Have latest operating system e.g. Windows 10, Mac OSX High Sierra, iPad ISO10 or higher
Have access to a unique email address. This email address cannot be used by another student as it becomes your unique login.
In order to complete this online course, students will need access to the following:
Desktop or laptop computer with speaker, microphone and webcam
Latest operating system – Windows or Mac
High speed internet access
Suitable internet browser such as; Google Chrome, Safari or Internet Explorer
PDF Reader
SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety
Follow hygiene procedures and identify food hazards
Report any personal health issues
Prevent food contamination
Prevent cross-contamination by washing hands
As this is an online course, all assessment tasks will be completed on-line. The assessment schedule tasks consist of:
Once a competent mark is awarded, learners will be issued with a Statement of Attainment for:
SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety
This Unit of Competency is Nationally Recognised Training from Tourism, Travel and Hospitality Training Package. Certificates are emailed to students.
You will be provided with online support via emails and phone during the duration of your enrolment as required. If you have any questions or need additional support, you can email enquiry@hinsw.com.au or contact your trainer via the Learner Portal. Your questions will be answered within 24 hours if your enquiry is sent within business hours and 48 hours during weekends. Our support services extended to our students are, but not limited to, administration support, learning support, language, literacy and numeracy support, reasonable adjustment / disability support.
Hospitality Institute of NSW Pty Ltd
RTO Provider Code: 45218
CRICOS Provider Code: 03973M