Course Description
The unit set SITSS00069 – Food Safety Supervisor (Hospitality, Transport & Distribution) – equips individuals with the skills and knowledge required to manage and maintain food safety standards in the hospitality, transport, and distribution sectors. This course is critical for those responsible for overseeing food safety in settings such as restaurants, cafés, catering services, food trucks, and transport or distribution hubs handling food products.
Throughout the course, participants will learn how to implement and monitor food safety programs, ensuring compliance with food safety regulations. The training covers key areas such as personal hygiene, cross-contamination prevention, safe food storage and handling, and temperature control, which are vital in both hospitality and food transport settings. Participants will also develop skills in supervising staff, conducting risk assessments, and ensuring that food safety practices are consistently followed throughout the supply chain or food service operation.
This course is ideal for managers, supervisors, and staff involved in food preparation, storage, transport, or service in the hospitality and food distribution industries.
Upon completing SITSS00069 – Food Safety Supervisor (Hospitality, Transport & Distribution), participants will be qualified to act as Food Safety Supervisors, ensuring food is handled, stored, and served safely and in compliance with food safety laws. This training is essential for maintaining high standards of food safety across hospitality, transport, and distribution environments.
The SITSS00069 Food Safety Supervision Skill Set stands alone and incorporates the content of the following units:
- SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety
- SITXFSA006 Participate in safe food handling practices
Please note: If your role involves working with vulnerable people and you are required to complete a Food Handler or Food Safety Supervisor course, HLTSS00061 Food safety supervision skill set – for community and health industries which includes the following units may be more applicable to your needs:
- 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.
Course Details
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.
SITSS00069
Food Safety Supervision Skill Set
SITXFSA005
Use hygienic practices for food safety
SITXFSA006
Participate in safe food handling practices
To view full unit details please visit www.training.gov.au
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 11 Hours
Online with face-to-face assessment Face to Face contact time of at least 2 Hours
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.
When completing the course fully online Students 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
Course Assessment
Assessment Requirements
For delivery modes including a face to face component
Performance tasks and practical scenarios:
Follow hygiene procedures
Prevent food contamination
Report unsafe hygiene practices
Calibrate a probe thermometer to ensure accuracy
Demonstrate how to manage safe food handling practices at the following critical content points – receipt, storage, preparation, processing, display, packaging, transporting and disposal
Follow procedures to report incidents of food contamination
Documentation
Thermometer Calibration Log
Food receipt
Log for 2-hour/4-hour rule
Cleaning and sanitising record
Theory assessment: A written assessment consisting of multiple-choice and short answer questions.
For fully online delivery mode
Performance tasks & scenarios
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: A written assessment consisting of multiple-choice and short answer questions.
This course is delivered and assessed on behalf of Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909
Extra Information
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 involves working with vulnerable people – such as the elderly, children and babies such as in childcare, pregnant women, people with medication conditions, immune deficiencies and/or allergies – the HLTSS00061 Food safety supervision skill set – for community services and health industries may be more applicable to your needs.
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.
Certificate Renewal Requirements
The Food Standard 3.3.2A mandates that the Food Safety Supervisor certificates (SITSS00069 – Food Safety Supervision Skill Set) must be renewed every five years from the date of completion
Enrolment information
+ 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.
