The unit set HLTSS00061 – Food Safety Supervisor (Community Services & Health Industries) – is designed to provide individuals with the essential skills and knowledge to oversee food safety practices in community services and healthcare settings. This course is critical for workers responsible for managing food safety in environments such as aged care facilities, hospitals, childcare centres, and community kitchens, where vulnerable populations are at a higher risk of foodborne illness.

Throughout the course, participants will learn how to apply and monitor food safety standards, identify potential hazards, and implement control measures to ensure food is handled, prepared, and stored safely. The training covers personal hygiene practices, cross-contamination prevention, safe food storage, and temperature control, tailored to the specific needs of healthcare and community service environments. Participants will also develop the skills to supervise staff, conduct risk assessments, and ensure compliance with food safety regulations in line with industry standards.

Upon completing HLTSS00061 – Food Safety Supervisor (Community Services & Health Industries), participants will be qualified to act as Food Safety Supervisors, ensuring that food is safely prepared and served to protect the health and well-being of clients and patients. This training is essential for maintaining high food safety standards and regulatory compliance in care and health-related environments.

This Skill Set is particularly designed for workers that supervise food preparation and meal distribution to vulnerable people such as the elderly, children and babies, pregnant women, people with medication conditions, immune deficiencies and/or allergies primarily. These staff often work in Early Childhood, Aged Care, Disability Support, Respite Care, Community and Home Care, Meals on Wheels, Maternity hospitals, Psychiatric hospitals, Same day establishments for chemotherapy and rental dialysis services and Hospital Catering. The legislation states: 

“Food businesses that process or serve potentially hazardous food for hospital patients, aged care recipients, children in child care centres and vulnerable people receiving other services will generally fall within the requirements of this Standard, provided the food is intended for six or more vulnerable persons.  This Standard also applies to delivered meals organisations that process potentially hazardous meals intended for six or more vulnerable persons.”

The HLTSS00061 Food safety supervision skill set – for community and health industries stands alone and incorporates the content of the following units:

• HLTFSE001 Follow basic food safety practices
• HLTFSE005 Apply and monitor food safety requirements
• HLTFSE007 Oversee the day-to-day implementation of food safety in the workplace  

*IMPORTANT: A NSW FSS certificate will not be issued upon completion of this Skill Set. If you work in NSW and require a NSW FSS Certificate, we recommend you complete the NSW Food Safety Supervisor course.

Units Delivered

The following unit(s) will be awarded to successful participants in this course. The certificate will be issued by Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909.

HLTSS00061
Food Safety Supervision Skill Set

HLTFSE001
Follow basic food safety practices

HLTFSE005
Apply and monitor food safety requirements

HLTFSE007
Oversee the day-to-day implementation of food safety in the workplace

To view full unit details please visit www.training.gov.au

This course can be delivered/assessed fully online, in the workplace or at facility organised by the training provider.

Course Delivery

When this course is delivered fully online the practical skills and knowledge of food safety procedures are completed through the third-party observation form. Students must either be employed or secure a volunteer position at a workplace that will provide a third-party observer. This observer is responsible for witnessing and documenting the student’s demonstrations using Allens Training third-party report form.

Course Duration:

Course durations can vary for multiple reasons, so the durations below are the minimum possible amount.

Refresher Face to Face contact time of at least 8 Hours
Face-to-Face Face to Face contact time of at least 13 Hours 30 Mins
Online with face-to-face assessment Face to Face contact time of at least 3 Hours 30 Mins
Fully Online – It is expected students may complete the course within 5-6 hours (depending on experience levels) This can be completed over a number of sessions. Your course progress will be saved.

Students completing fully online are expected to complete all learning and assessment activities within six (6) months of enrolment. Failure to complete all requirements may result in your enrolment being disabled/cancelled.

Physical Requirements: None – no age requirements

Pre-requisites: None – no age requirements

Learner Rights, Responsibility and Supports If you are completing this course, please download the student agreement to ensure that you are aware of your rights and obligations.  You can access the student written agreement by clicking here. Contact Directions Health on (02) 94863120 during business hours for further questions or enrol online

Assessment Requirements

For delivery options including a face to face component

Performance tasks:

Follow hygiene procedures
Follow food disposal procedures
Report unsafe hygiene practices
Use two (2) different monitoring methods to identify unsafe food items
Identify two (2) unsafe food practices and implement corrective action
Communicate food safety requirements to two (2) new employees • Identify two (2) food safety breaches, update the relevant procedure, and communicate the changes to colleagues
Investigate two (2) food safety complaints, implement appropriate corrective controls and communicate the changes to colleagues

Documentation:

Food Safety Plans
Incident Reports
Theory assessment – A written assessment consisting of multiple choice and short answer questions. All questions must be completed.

For fully online delivery option

Performance tasks The practical skills and knowledge of food safety procedures must be completed through a third-party observation form. Students must either be employed or secure a volunteer position at a workplace that will provide a third-party observer. This observer is responsible for witnessing and documenting the student’s demonstrations using Allens Training third-party report form.

Theory assessment Assessment consists of case studies and multiple-choice questions. The student must complete all assessment questions

This course is delivered and assessed on behalf of Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909

Entry Requirements

An individual undertaking this course with Allens Training Pty Ltd will need to demonstrate the following to be eligible for entry:

• Physical capability to be able to meet the demands of the practical demonstration skills 
• Visual acuity to identify food hazards as well as clean and sanitise equipment and materials
• Follow personal hygiene requirements including wearing appropriate flat, enclosed, rubber soled shoes for comfort and safety, long hair should be tied back and all unnecessary jewellery removed.

• Please note: If your role does not involve working with vulnerable people but you are required to complete a Food Handler or Food Safety Supervisor course, the following Skill Set may be more applicable to your needs SITSS00069 – Food Safety Supervision Skill Set which includes the following units:

  • SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety
  • SITXFSA006 Practice in safe food handling practices

  IMPORTANT: A NSW FSS certificate will not be issued upon completion of this Skill Set. If you work in NSW and require a NSW FSS Certificate, we recommend you complete the NSW Food Safety Supervisor course. 

  Online study options:  The online learning program can be found in the student portal. Students must have access to a computer, smart phone, tablet or other electronic device with access to the internet to complete the online studies and practical assessment.

  Fully Online Option: Students must either be employed or secure a volunteer position at a workplace that will provide a third-party observer. This observer is responsible for witnessing and documenting the student’s demonstrations using Allens Training third-party report form.

Certificate Renewal Requirements

The Food Standard 3.3.2A mandates that the Food Safety Supervisor certificates (HLTSS00061 Food Safety Supervision Skill Set – For Community Services and Health Industries) must be renewed every five years from the date of completion

+ COURSE DELIVERY

The course is delivered 100% online

+ ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Students must have access to a computer, smartphone, tablet, or other electronic device with access to the internet to complete the online studies and practical assessment. The following additional requirements will apply:

• LLN requirements – Proficient verbal and written English language skills to complete and evaluate a Personal Stress Management Plan and manage two (2) stressful workplace situations

Learner Rights, Responsibilities & Support
Please note that enrolment to this course is made with Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909. Please refer to the student handbook on our website for all details relating to rights and responsibilities including complaints and appeals.