Short Courses Australia

Food Safety Handler (FSH)

In this 4-hour course, participants receive a certificate in SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety.

The course is relevant to any person seeking employment in hospitality and services type roles that directly handle food or food contact surfaces such as cutlery, plates, and bowls during the course of their daily work activities, including restaurants, cafes, clubs, hotels, and bars; function, event, exhibition and conference catering; aged care facilities; hospitals; cafeterias, kiosks, canteens, and fast food outlets; and transport catering.

Food Safety Supervisor (FSS)

A Food Safety Supervisor is required to hold the national unit competence SITXFSA006 Participate in safe food handling practices.

All premises (businesses and community groups) that sell food are legally required to ensure that it is safe for people to eat, regardless of the premises' food safety supervisor requirements.