Get a head start on your career in the food or hospitality industry, with this short course focusing on food safety in hospitality. You'll gain knowledge in hygienic practices and handling of food, and learn how to safely store, prepare, display, serve, and dispose of food.
If you would like to work as a Food Safety Supervisor, Bar or Cafe Attendant, Catering Assistant, Kitchen Attendant, Waiter or in any area of food service, this short course skill set is a great way to build the skills employers are looking for.
This entry-level course for food safety in hospitality will equip you with knowledge in hygienic practices and handling of food. You will learn how to safely store, prepare, display, serve, and dispose of food.
This skill set consists of units from nationally recognised and accredited qualifications. Successful completion can provide credit, should you pursue further study in a related qualification.
Choose a WA TAFE college that delivers this course
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Learn the skills and knowledge to work hygienically when handling food
This Skill Set will equip you with the skills and knowledge to safely handle potentially hazardous and ready-to-eat food during preparation, distribution, service and sale.
Gain the ability to:
- Identify, prevent and manage food safety hazards to reduce the incidents of food borne illnesses
- Increase food safety awareness amongst staff members to prevent contamination and cross-contamination, and
- Promote a food safety culture in the workplace.
Gain the necessary skills to meet the new legislation for food handling
This skill set is suited to anyone working in a food handling business who needs to meet the new legislation for food handling.
You'll gain practical skills in food safety and workplace hygiene and put these into practice in our training kitchens. The units covered in the skill set can provide credits towards the Certificate ll and lll in Commercial Cookery.
During this two-day course, you will gain knowledge of safe food practices and hygiene requirements.
This course covers how to:
- Understand the obligations of food handlers under current legislation
- Handle and store food safely
- Reduce the risk of foodborne illness (food poisoning)
- Implement procedures for food safety
- Follow all food safety policies and procedures correctly and consistently according to the organisation's food safety program requirements to ensure compliance with all food handling practices
- Control food hazards at critical control points
- Complete food safety monitoring processes and complete documents as outlined in the food safety program
- Identify and report practices that are inconsistent with the food safety program
- Take corrective actions for incidents where food hazards are unacceptable
- Identify potential hygiene risks
- Implement correct methods of cleaning and sanitising
- Maintain correct standards of personal hygiene for food handlers in your workplace
Units:
SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety
SITXFSA006 Participate in safe food handling practices
Learn to work hygienically with food and be trained in how to keep food safe for human consumption, whilst learning safe food handling practices.
Looking to enhance your expertise in food safety? Look no further! This comprehensive skill set is designed to equip you with the essential knowledge and tools to become a competent food safety supervisor.
Whether you work in the food industry or aspire to, this course covers everything you need to know about handling, storing, and preparing food safely. Learn about proper hygiene practices, hazard analysis, and critical control points to ensure the highest standards of food safety.
This entry-level course for food safety in hospitality will equip you with knowledge in hygienic practices and handling of food. You will learn how to safely store, prepare, display, serve, and dispose of food. Units in this skill set are taken from a nationally recognised qualification and can count towards further study.
On successful completion of this course, students will receive a statement of attainment for the following nationally accredited units:
- SITXFSA005 - Use hygienic practices for food safety
- SITXFSA006 - Participate in safe food handling practices.
Choose a private training provider that delivers this course
This course is available from registered training organisations (accredited private training providers) that are also funded through Jobs and Skills WA. Select from the list below, and follow the link to the provider's website for further information about the course and how to enrol.
This is a comprehensive course which comprises of a set of skills to equip individuals in hygienic practices and handling food safely during the storage, preparation, display, service and disposal of food. This skill set is for food handling personnel or food safety supervisors working in tourism, hospitality and catering organisations with permanent or temporary kitchen premises, and smaller food areas or bar areas. It applies to food handlers who directly handle food or food contact surfaces such as cutlery, plates and bowls during the course of their daily work activities. This includes chefs, cooks, caterers, kitchen stewards, kitchen hands, bar and food beverage attendants, and sometime room attendants and front office staff. Eligible candidates must be employed in a role where handling food is a routine component of their role and they have the opportunity to immediately apply learnings and practice required skills under the supervision of a competent person(s).
Delivery location
The information presented on the course lists within this website is provided to the Department of Training and Workforce Development by the WA TAFE colleges and private training providers, and is offered as a guide only. It is updated regularly, however some changes to details may occur in between updates. You should always contact the TAFE or private training provider directly to confirm details and/or ask questions.