Food Handling Skill Set

Get qualified to handle food in your food-related business.

Victoria’s food industry is strictly governed by a set of regulations, including the Food Act 1984. If you work with food or run a food-related business, this course is designed to give you the knowledge you need to understand the relevant standards and to meet the requirements of the Food Act 1984.

• Food contamination (introductory)
• Personal hygiene, food hygiene, cleaning, sanitising and pest control
• How quickly food can ‘go off’
• How to deal with danger foods
• How to correctly store food in a bain-marie
• Why you shouldn’t refreeze foods
• How long food can stay out of the chiller or fridge
• When you should wash your hands
• Whether your business complies with current healthy regulations
• Whether you can work when you are sick
• What sanitisers are and how you use them
• Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) Australia – seven key principles

Successful completion of this course will make you appropriately qualified to work in a food handling environment.

Upon successful completion, you’ll receive credit and certification for the following accredited unit from SIT30821 - Certificate III in Commercial Cookery. 

SITXFSA005 - Use hygienic practices for food safety

After achieving the unit SITXFSA005 Use Hygienic Practices for Food Safety (Safe Food handling short course) learners could extend their skills by enrolling in SITHFAB002 Provide Responsible Service of Alcohol or SITXFSA002 Participate in Safe Food Handling (Food Safety for Supervisors). Learners could progress into SIT30616 Certificate III in Hospitality either as a trainee or on campus or SIT30816 Certificate III Commercial Cookery on campus or apprentice.

• provide photo ID to the trainer on the first day of the course
• bring a pen and paper
• wear fully covered shoes and casual clothing.

Core Units

This course involves accredited units.  You will be required to complete assessment tasks to demonstrate your underpinning knowledge, skills and attributes to meet the course outcomes.  A combination of written, oral and practical assessment strategies will be used in either a classroom, online or workplace environment. 

Where units require demonstration of skills in a workplace environment, you will have the opportunity to do this either in your own workplace (where appropriate), through a practical placement, or by using one of the Institute's simulated workshops/classrooms.  Detailed information about the types, conduct and dates of assessments will be provided in advance.  You will also be provided with information about the opportunity for reassessment and appeal.

Once you have booked your place in a short course, you will receive an email confirming the date, time and location of the course, and instructions on the next steps of your enrolment process. A tax invoice/receipt is automatically emailed to you at the time of purchase. 

If you don't receive this email within a day of booking, check your junk mail or contact short.courses@swtafe.edu.au.

Complete a Pre-Training Review
You will receive an email to complete a Pre-Training Review online. This evaluation helps us ensure you receive any necessary support to achieve a successful outcome for your course. Failure to complete will incur a $20 administration fee for a booking cancellation or transfer.

Create or provide a Unique Student Identifier (USI)
A USI is a nationally recognised reference number that provides an online record of your training qualifications gained in Australia.
Create your USI online, or already have a USI but can’t remember it? Find your USI online.

Skills recognition
If you have experience or prior qualifications, you may be eligible to apply for recognition of prior learning and gain credits. You will be asked to provide any relevant Statement of Attainment to support identified credits.

Here's an outline of fees and costs associated with your course.

You can book and pay for your place in a short course online by following the book now button. Alternatively, you can call us on 1300 648 911 or visit your nearest campus for assistance in your booking.

If your course is to be invoiced to a third party, (eg. Work Cover, employer or agency) an Authority to Invoice (ATI) form needs to be completed and signed by the third party. Please contact us via the live chat below, calling 1300 648 911, or email short.courses@swtafe.edu.au to receive the form.

There are four simple steps when applying for a course with us. 

1. Book – you can book and pay for your place online via the book now button.  A tax invoice/receipt is automatically emailed to you upon payment.
2. Get ready – you will receive an email confirming the date, time and location of the course from the short course team. The email will also include the next steps with links to complete a pre-training review and to create a unique student identifier. You will need to follow the links to complete the pre-training review and create or confirm your unique student identifier. Your enrolment form will also be attached in this email.
3. Enrol – upon completion of the pre-training review, you need to sign and return your enrolment form including your unique student identifier number and photo ID. We will then process your enrolment in the short course.
4. Attend and complete the short course - 100% attendance of the short course is required. Upon successful completion of the short course, you will be sent a Statement of Attainment for the accredited units completed within 30 days.

If need any assistance with completing your booking, contact our Customer Service team via the live chat below, call 1300 648 911 or visit your nearest campus.

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