Health & Community Food Safety Supervisor

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Health & Community Food Safety Supervisors have numerous responsibilities when performing their role and upholding food safety standards within health and community organisations. Some of the key responsibilities of an FSS in the health and community sector include:

• Keeping the business compliant with relevant food safety legislation and codes
• Train staff effectively in acceptable food safety practices
• Ensuring staff remain up to date on the food safety program in place in the business
• Manage records of the program
• Handling issues of non-compliance if they arise
• Perform routine checks of the business for any breaches
• Act as point of contact for all food handlers involved within the business
• Identify potential food safety hazards and placing controls to prevent them

The Health & Community Food Safety Supervisor Course is a requirement for those that are responsible for maintaining food safety applying food safety procedures in community and health workplaces such as early childhood learning centres, aged care facilities, kindergartens, disability services, hospitals, and meals and wheels services. If you’re not sure whether this course is required to complete your job in your state or territory, then you can get in touch with our friendly team to find out more details.

Yes, an upfront payment is required before starting the Food Safety Supervisor course online. CFT accepts payment by Visa, Mastercard or American Express.

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This information is available in our Student Information Handbook and the CFT Policy page of this website.

A Food Supervisor course, such as CFT’s Health & Community Food Safety Supervisor, is a tier above as food safety training goes. These courses are designed to meet strict legislation on the obligations of a Food Safety Supervisor as outlined by the Australian Government.

Under Australian legislation, almost every Australian food business will need to employ at least one person that is nationally qualified as a Food Safety Supervisor.

Your 3rd party observer needs to be a person whose qualifications are equal to or above the level being assessed, OR a person who has a minimum of 5 years’ experience in the food industry.

If you don't currently have a workplace or workplace supervisor this practical assignment can be completed in your home kitchen as a simulated environment and observed by someone suitably experienced in food preparation.