Course Description
In most industries hygienic practice for food safety is a must and this unit will give you the skills and knowledge required to use personal hygiene practices to prevent contamination of food that might cause food-borne illnesses. It requires the ability to follow predetermined organisational procedures and to identify and control food hazards.
This unit applies to all organisations with permanent or temporary kitchen premises or smaller food preparation or bar areas.
This includes restaurants, cafes, clubs, hotels, and bars; tour operators; attractions; function, event, exhibition and conference catering; educational institutions; aged care facilities; correctional centres; hospitals; defence forces; cafeterias, kiosks, canteens and fast-food outlets; residential catering; in-flight and other transport catering.
It applies to food handlers who directly handle food or food contact surfaces such as cutlery, plates and bowls during the course of their daily work activities. This includes cooks, chefs, caterers, kitchen stewards, kitchen hands, bar, and food and beverage attendants, and sometimes room attendants and front office staff.
Food handlers must comply with the requirements contained within the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code.
In some States and Territories businesses are required to designate a food safety supervisor who is required to be certified as competent in this unit through a registered training organisation.
This course is delivered online plus access to a workplace where the practical component can be signed off.
Skills must be demonstrated in the workplace with the addition of simulations and scenarios where the full range of contexts and situations have not been provided in the workplace or may occur only rarely.
Completion of pre-course online learning which takes approximately eight hours.
Completion of face-to-face practical assessment which takes approximately six hours.
Assessment of your practical skills will occur either face to face or can be completed via Zoom or by uploading a recorded video of you completing the practical component.
This course will be offered at:
Brisbane Campus – Level 1, 433 Boundary Street, Brisbane
Beenleigh Campus – Level 1, 137 George Street, Beenleigh
Blackstone Campus – 14 Hill Street, Blackstone
The following course fees apply to this course:
- Cornzal Concession n/a
- Subsidised n/a
- Full Fee $195.00
- Co-contribution Fees n/a
- Cornzal at School Subsidised Fee n/a
- Cornzal at School Full Fee n/a
Textbook and other fees may apply to this course. For further information relating to fees, including payment methods, student loans, financial assistance, and scholarships, please refer to our Fees and Refunds page for more information.
