Course Duration: This course can be completed in one day; however, learners will have access to the course for 3 months, in which time they must commence and complete the course. The course must be completed within 2 weeks from commencement. Please see T&Cs for details of course completion and course access expiry. 

Mode of Delivery: This course is delivered through a blended approach, combining online, self-paced learning with face-to-face practical application of learning and skills assessments.  From commencement, learners are provided with up to two weeks to complete the online material. Once completed, they can schedule the practical session to finalise the course. 

Most of the theory and knowledge acquisition is completed online, providing students with flexibility to work through the material at their own pace and in a way that aligns with their individual learner needs.

The practical session will be conducted either in an operational industry workplace (the kitchen of a hospitality venue owned by one of Brighten Institute's partner businesses) or in an industry-realistic simulated environment within Brighten premises.

Units of Competency: To successfully accomplish this program and become eligible for nomination as a business' Food Safety Supervisor in NSW, students must complete the ‘SIXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety’ and ‘SITXFSA006 Participate in safe food handling practices’ units of competency.

The units of competency must incorporate mandatory key focus areas as determined by the NSW Food Authority.

The key focus areas were developed in response to common high risk food safety issues in the retail and hospitality sectors and include:

• Allergen Management
• Cleaning and Sanitising Practices
• Safe Egg Handling
• Food Act Offences

There are no entry requirements for the qualification, however, you must have: 

• • USI (Unique Student Identifier) number 
  • A valid and current email address
  • Completed a LLN assessment (Language, Literacy & Numeracy test) 
  • Have access to a reliable PC, laptop or tablet computer
  • Access to a reliable internet connection and word processing software such as Microsoft Office suite. 

These units are eligible for use as credit towards qualifications in the SIT Tourism, Travel and Hospitality Training Package.

The Food Safety Supervisor certification enhances employability for roles in tourism, travel, hospitality, and events, as it provides eligibility to be a nominated Food Safety Supervisor in food businesses. 

On successful completion of this course, you will be issued with a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment (SoA) in SIXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety and SIXFSA006 Participate in safe food handling practices. 

 These units of competency are recognised nationally under the Australian Qualifications Framework.  

Learners will also be issued with the NSW Food Safety Supervisor certificate within 10 days of completing the course.