Be the person a food business can rely on. Build supervisory food-safety knowledge relevant to greater responsibility in hospitality, catering and food retail.
Understand the responsibilities of supervising food-handling activities, identifying food-safety risks and supporting safe day-to-day operations in a food business.
## Career opportunities
Move from following food-safety procedures to helping others apply them. Supervisory food-safety knowledge is relevant to nominated Food Safety Supervisor responsibilities and can complement roles such as kitchen supervisor, catering team leader, café manager and food retail supervisor. It may also support food-business owners overseeing their teams. Appointment and certification depend on the applicable approved training pathway, business requirements and your experience.
## Who this course is for
Business owners, managers, chefs and nominated employees responsible for supervising food handling. The appropriate pathway depends on the business sector and state or territory requirements.
## Topics and learning focus
- Supervising hygienic food handling and controlling food-safety risks.
- Allergen management.
- Cleaning and sanitising practices.
- Safe egg handling.
- Food Act offences and the responsibilities of a nominated supervisor.
## Entry requirements and eligibility
For NSW certification, students must complete the required units and NSW key focus areas with a single RTO approved for the NSW FSS program. Confirm the relevant hospitality or retail pathway, access to practical assessment, any existing qualifications and whether initial training or recertification is required.
## Assessment
Confirm the knowledge and practical assessments, workplace or equipment requirements and evidence needed with 1AAA. NSW FSS certification requires successful completion of the relevant accredited units and NSW-specific key focus areas; completing learning activities alone is not sufficient.
## Certification and recognition
The NSW hospitality pathway uses SITXFSA005 — Use hygiene practices for food safety and SITXFSA006 — Participate in safe food handling practices. The retail pathway uses SIRRFSA001 — Handle food safely in a retail environment. Approved NSW training leads to a statement of attainment and NSW FSS certificate, with renewal required every five years. Confirm 1AAA's approved provider or delivery-partner arrangements and the applicable pathway before booking.
## Delivery, duration and dates
Confirm the available delivery mode, course duration, location and upcoming dates with 1AAA. No specific delivery mode or schedule is confirmed for this offering.
## Fees and enrolment
Request a current quote from 1AAA, including any assessment, certificate or card fees, and review the applicable refund and cancellation terms before enrolling. Fees have not been published here.
## Important state-specific information
The regulatory guidance below relates to NSW. Requirements and recognition may differ elsewhere. This information does not confirm 1AAA's current regulatory approval, course availability or a partner arrangement. Check the provider, pathway and outcome for your state before booking.
## Regulatory reference
https://www.foodauthority.nsw.gov.au/retail/fss-food-safety-supervisors