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Get your NSW Food Safety Supervisor Certificate to be nominated as the certified food safety supervisor in your workplace or food business.
Through a mixture of theory and practical course work, learn to:
follow hygiene procedures and identify food hazards
report any personal health issues and maintain a clean environment
prevent food contamination
prevent cross-contamination
follow food safety program
prepare, store and dispose of food safely.
Gain practical experience and develop specialist skills that give you an advantage in the job market.
A nationally accredited Statement of Attainment.
The ability to be nominated as a certified food safety supervisor, responsible for daily food handling and managing food safety risks.
A NSW Food Safety Supervisor (FSS) Certificate – the course fee includes the $30 NSW Food Authority certificate fee.
Skills in key focus areas such as allergen management, safe egg handling, cleaning and sanitising, and understanding Food Act offences.
This course requires evidence of previous experience or study before you can enrol
There are no entry requirements for on-campus study. If you’re studying remotely, you’ll need access to a commercial kitchen to demonstrate your practical skills. This must be shown in a video submission before the course starts. After you enrol, your teacher will send you a list of required activities to complete.
During your study you’ll need to provide your teacher with the following evidence:
You will need to complete your practical assessments in a commercial kitchen.
To be prepared for this course, we recommend that you have:
motivation to become a food safety supervisor in your workplace or your own food service business
relevant employment or access to a suitable simulated workplace to demonstrate your skills.
TAFE NSW is committed to meeting the learning needs of every community. Meeting these needs can mean there are additional entry requirements at different campus locations. Check your preferred location for further requirements. If you need help preparing for study, contact us to find out how we can support you.
This simple tool guides you to a suitable course level based on your foundation skills and confidence.
Our graduates go onto roles like: small business owner or manager, food stores officer and commercial cook.
To be nominated as a food safety supervisor in a NSW food service business, you must hold a current NSW FSS Certificate. This certificate is valid for 5 years. When it expires, visit the NSW Food Authority website for recertification details. TAFE NSW’s Food Safety Supervisor (FSS) approval number is 53794. We will share your name with the NSW Food Authority to issue your NSW FSS Certificate. For details on how we handle your personal information, please see our privacy policy.
Take your study further with other courses offered at TAFE NSW:
Begin here to gain experience and confidence in this study area.
The Food Safety Supervision Skill Set does not have any pre-requisite courses.
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