SITXFSA006 Participate in Safe Food Handling Practices
(100% online) - $60pp

The SITXFSA006 - Participate in Safe Food Handling Practices course, offered 100% online by Salt Training Academy, is a nationally recognised unit developed for individuals responsible for handling, preparing, and storing food in commercial food environments. This course is highly suited to food service staff in Port Macquarie and the Mid North Coast of NSW, including café workers, chefs, catering assistants, food truck operators, and supervisors who must comply with workplace and legal food safety standards.

Building on basic food safety knowledge, this course focuses on safely controlling food hazards at all stages of food preparation and service. Learners will gain practical skills in temperature control, cross-contamination prevention, allergen management, and hygiene protocols. The unit also covers the application of food safety programs, including understanding critical control points and procedures to follow when food safety breaches occur.

As part of the assessment requirements, students must complete a Third Party Observation Report, demonstrating their ability to implement safe food handling practices in a real food service setting. This makes the course ideal for those currently employed or volunteering in kitchens, restaurants, aged care facilities, or other hospitality venues in Port Macquarie or surrounding regions. Supervisors or managers in the workplace must observe and confirm the student’s performance, ensuring that they can apply their knowledge in line with industry standards.

By completing SITXFSA006 online with Salt Training Academy, students benefit from a flexible, self-paced course supported by a local, trusted training provider with strong ties to the regional hospitality and community sectors. Graduates receive a statement of attainment issued by Allens Training Pty Ltd (RTO 90909), meeting the food safety certification requirements for many supervisory and frontline food service roles across NSW. This course is a valuable credential for anyone looking to improve their food safety knowledge and compliance in fast-paced food handling environments.

ENROL IN ONLINE COURSE

Industry Validated

Experienced and Certified Instructors

Fast Certificate Turnaround

Nationally Recognised Certificate

Units Delivered

The online learning and assessment is expected to take approximately 5-6 hours to complete. These timeframes are estimates. Individuals with prior experience in similar training may complete the course in less time, while those new to the subject may need more time to complete all the learning content and assessment questions.
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.

An individual undertaking this course will need to demonstrate the following to be eligible for entry:

As a registered training organisation (RTO), delivering nationally recognised training, we must verify a student's identity before undertaking the assessment. To meet this requirement, you will be required to show your photo identification to the camera and state your full name, as listed on your identification document.
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.

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.

Please note: This course has been designed for people who have already completed SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety (Level 1 Food Handlers course). Whilst SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety is not a pre-requisite, it is recommended that you complete that course prior to commencing this unit. Some basic food handling and hygiene procedures covered in the SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety will not be covered in detail in this unit. If you have not completed SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety and need to complete SITXFSA006 Participate in safe food handling practices, you may like to consider completing SITSS00069 Food Safety Supervision Skill Set which includes both units, SITXFSA005 and SITXFSA006.

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

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 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

Assessment Requirements

Individuals undertaking this course will be expected to complete both written and practical assessment tasks.

Certificate Renewal Requirements

This certificate does not require renewal

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 located on the RTO website allenstraining.com.au for all details relating to rights and responsibilities including complaints and appeals.

Assessment Activities

Practical assessment:

Students are required to upload one (1) video of your workplace supervisor/manager/team leader to completing a Third Party Observation Declaration

Documentation:

Third Party Observation Report

Theory assessment:

A written assessment consisting of case studies and multiple-choice questions

Please note: You will be required to make one (1) video of your workplace supervisor/manager/team leader, verbally confirming you have completed the required observation outcomes, as listed in the Third Party Observation Report.

If your workplace supervisor/manager/team leader does not wish to complete the video declaration, please consider an alternative mode of delivery (E.g. Online with face-to-face assessment)

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.