
SITXFSA005 - Use Hygienic Practices for Food Safety (Hospitality Sector)




Course Duration & Structure
The course will run over 1 day, over a period of 6 hours.
SITXFSA005 is an entry level unit for Food Safety Supervisor course within the hospitality sector as well as a standalone accredited unit for those wanting to become food handlers. It includes the basic food safety practices such as personal hygiene and conduct, food handling, housekeeping, and waste disposal and responsibilities in areas which involve the preparation or serving of food in an establishment such as bars, cafes, clubs or hotels
Unit Overview
In this unit skills and knowledge required to use personal hygiene practices to prevent contamination of food that might cause food-borne illnesses are taught. It requires the ability to follow predetermined organisational procedures and to identify and control food hazards.
Assistance is provided for people with disability including wheelchair access, access to welfare services, large learning spaces.
Entry Requirements
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Pathways
Once a competent mark is awarded, learners will be issued with a Statement of Attainment for SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety. This Unit of Competency is Nationally Recognised Training from Tourism, Travel and Hospitality Training Package.
Resources
Students will have access to the following resources in this course:
Fixtures:
- work benches
- refrigeration unit
- sink
- storage facilities
Small equipment:
- assorted pots and pans
- containers for hot and cold storage
- crockery
- cutlery
- cutting boards
- food handler gloves
- glassware
- knives
- packaging materials
- receptacles for presentation and display purposes
Small utensils:
- tongs
- serving utensils
- appropriate facilities for hand washing:
- designated hand washing sink
- antiseptic liquid soap
- single use towels
- warm running water
- food ingredients and ready to eat food items
- current plain English regulatory documents distributed by the commonwealth, state, territory or local government food safety authority
- Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code
- current commercial food safety programs, policies and procedures used for managing food safety
Fees


Fee for service: $90.00


How to apply
To apply for enrolment in this course please contact VASS College of Vocational Education below or feel free to come meet us in person. Our staff would love to talk with you about your study goals to determine the best course for you.
