Accepted Australia-wide
Be sure of acceptance with the Food Safety Supervisor course that's approved throughout Australia.
AIFS official course
Recognised and accepted by local councils and health inspectors in all states of Australia.
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Complete your food safety training in just a few hours, or take up to 12 months.
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Learn with easy-to-follow online lessons and quizzes, and submit your observer report to complete the course.
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Hospitality Sector
Hospitality businesses prepare and serve food for customers to consume on the premises.
The units of competency awarded for Hospitality are:
- SITXFSA005 – Use hygienic practices for food safety
- SITXFSA006 – Participate in safe food handling practices
Retail Sector
Food retail businesses prepare and sell food to customers for consumption elsewhere.
The unit of competency awarded for Retail is:
- SIRRFSA001 – Handle food safely in a retail environment
Food Processing Sector
Food processing businesses manufacture food and have very little direct contact with consumers.
The units of competency awarded for Food Processing are:
- FBPFSY1002 – Follow work procedures to maintain food safety
- FBPFSY2002 – Apply food safety procedures
Health & Community Sector
Organisations that serve food to vulnerable people are in the health and community sector.
The units of competency awarded for Health & Community are:
- 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
Transport & Distribution Sector
Any business that transports or stores food is in the transport and distribution sector.
The units of competency awarded for Transport & Distribution are:
- SITXFSA005 – Use hygienic practices for food safety
- SITXFSA006 – Participate in safe food handling practices
By law, most Australian food businesses must employ at least one Food Safety Supervisor in each of their premises. When you enrol in the official AIFS Food Safety Supervisor Course, you will:
- meet the compliance requirements of all councils throughout Australia
- complete your food safety training course faster
- enjoy the many benefits of AIFS Membership
Start immediately, or take your time. As soon as you sign up, you have instant access to your course which only takes hours to complete. If you prefer to take your time, we allow up to 12 months to complete the course and you can start and stop as often as you’d like.
Many students sign up and complete the course on the same day.
Training delivered by Australian Institute of Food Safety (Registered Training Organisation) (RTO #41127)
The course is split into 19 lessons, two case studies (five in NSW), and an Observer Report. The lessons in the course are:
- Lesson 1 - Food Safety Laws & Responsibilities
- Lesson 2 - Food Contamination & High-Risk Groups
- Lesson 3 - Biological Contamination
- Lesson 4 - Other Types of Contamination
- Lesson 5 - Allergen Management
- Lesson 6 - Cleaning & Sanitising
- Lesson 7 - Maintaining Food Premises
- Lesson 8 - Hand Washing
- Lesson 9 - Personal Hygiene & Workplace Behaviour
- Lesson 10 - Illness & Onsite Injuries
- Lesson 11 - Time & Temperature Control
- Lesson 12 - Receiving & Storing Food
- Lesson 13 - Working with Food Safely
- Lesson 14 - Serving Food Safely
- Lesson 15 - Food Safety Programs
- Lesson 16 - Identifying Food Safety Hazards
- Lesson 17 - Monitoring, Controlling & Correcting Food Safety Hazards
- Lesson 18 - Reporting, Investigating & Recording Food Safety Breaches
- Lesson 19 - Food Safety Management
NSW only: There are two additional course resources for your information and review.
Quizzes
At the end of each lesson, there is a multiple-choice quiz. You have five attempts at each quiz and must score 100% to move onto the next lesson. If you don't pass the quiz after five attempts, simply get in touch and we'll help you progress to the next section.
Case Studies
To complete each case study, you'll read a short scenario and then answer a multiple-choice quiz, which is similar to the quizzes you've already completed at the end of the lessons.
Reading Activity
Simply download the PDF from the course page to review the information, and then complete the multiple-choice quiz.
NSW Certification
In 2015, the NSW Food Authority announced some additional requirements for NSW Food Safety Supervisor training. Currently there are four key focus areas determined by the Food Authority - allergen management, safe egg handling, cleaning and sanitising practices, and Food Act offences. If you are seeking a NSW FSS certificate you must complete the four key focus areas.
Food Safety Supervisor Observer Report
There are some things we can't see you doing through your computer, such as washing your hands or wearing the correct work attire. In order to comply with the government requirements for Food Safety Supervisor training, you need to demonstrate that you can perform such tasks correctly. To make this as easy as possible for you, we allow you to be observed by a co-worker or supervisor. Simply follow the instructions on the course page and ask someone in your workplace (past or present) to complete the form.
At AIFS we train staff in all types of businesses - from sole traders to some of the biggest companies in Australia. Our tailored solutions meet the requirements of federal, state and industry-specific legislation.
Our business accounts enable bulk enrolments, student reporting and monthly invoicing. Discover how an AIFS business account can help you.
Small businesses need to ensure all staff who handle food are trained properly.
Finding time to understand complex food safety training requirements and laws can be hard when you’re busy setting up or running a small food business.
AIFS provides you and your staff with the training, support and tools to help you meet your goals faster. This includes:
- Complying with state and federal requirements
- Protecting your business and your customers
- Attracting more customers and increasing customer loyalty
With a business account, you receive:
- Official government approved training accepted by local councils and health inspectors in all states of Australia
- Free membership benefits and access to exclusive content
- Priority support and advice from our support team
- Easy online management and access, which make enrolment, invoicing and monitoring a breeze
- Health inspector ready credentials for presentation during a food safety audit
- Training reminders and notifications to keep your staff on track
Food safety incidents can ruin a brand. We deliver food safety training to Australia's largest organisations to prevent that from happening.
With an expert team of food safety professionals, the Australian Institute of Food Safety can deliver:
- Compliance with all food safety training laws
- Exceptional staff training
- Ongoing support and development
With a business account, you get peace of mind and:
- Compliance based, nationally recognised training that meets all federal, state and local government legislation in Australia
- Sector specific courses relevant to your industry
- Health inspector ready credentials for presentation during a food safety audit
- Ongoing learning and development with a free AIFS Membership
- Easy online management and access, which make enrolment, invoicing and monitoring a breeze
- Priority support and advice, to take the guesswork out of compliance
- Easy online management and access, including bulk enrolment, invoicing and success tracking