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SITXFSA006 - Participate in safe food handling practices


This course covers the food safety process as well as the steps required to ensure food is handled safely at all times. It also covers the correct methods for controlling food hazards at the following key critical control points – receipt, storage, preparation, processing, display, servery, packaging, transport, and disposal of food.  

This unit of competency stands alone and incorporates the content of the following units:

  • SITXFSA006 – Participate in safe food handling practices


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 you work for an organisation that serves food primarily to vulnerable people such as the elderly, children and babies such as in childcare, with pregnant women, people with medication conditions, immune deficiencies and/or allergies are recommended to complete the following unit/s applicable to your role:

  • 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

Units Delivered

The following units will be included in your certificate:

SITXFSA006 - Participate in safe food handling practices

Course Delivery

This course can be delivered/assessed in the workplace or at facility organised by the training provider.

Course Durations

Course durations can vary for multiple reasons, so the durations below are the minimum possible amount.

Refresher Face to Face contact time of at least 5 Hours
Face-to-Face Face to Face contact time of at least 8 Hours
Online with face-to-face assessment Face to Face contact time of at least 1 Hour 30 Mins

An individual undertaking this course with Allens Training Pty Ltd will need to demonstrate the following to be eligible for entry:

  • Physical capability to be able to meet the demands of the practical demonstration skills
  • 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.

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 Skill Set. 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

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

This certificate does not require renewal

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 (https://allenstraining.com.au/students/student-handbook) for all details relating to rights and responsibilities including complaints and appeals.

Performance tasks and practical scenarios:

  • Calibrate a probe thermometer to ensure accuracy
  • Demonstrate how to manage safe food handling practices at the following critical content points – receipt, storage, preparation, processing, display, packaging, transporting and disposal
  • Follow procedures to report incidents of food contamination

Documentation

  • Thermometer Calibration Log
  • Food receipt
  • Log for 2-hour/4-hour rule
  • Cleaning and sanitising record

Theory assessment: A written assessment consisting of multiple-choice and short answer questions.

This course is delivered and assessed on behalf of Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909