Overview
Learn safe food handling knowledge for the workplace with a practical Food Safety Handlers short course.
| 15 March 2019 | 9.30am–4.30pm | One day |
| 31 May 2019 | 9.30am–4.30pm | One day |
| 23 August 2019 | 9.30am–4.30pm | One day |
| 22 November 2019 | 9.30am–4.30pm | One day |
This course is suitable for people involved in food preparation and provides basic hygiene principles for all food handlers. It includes the nationally accredited unit of competency SITXFSA001 Use hygienic practices for food safety. You will gain hands-on skills and knowledge in:
- safe food handling
- safe preparation and storage of food items
- service and dispose of food
- food safety program procedures.
The course consists of face-to-face learning plus pre-course online theory. You will be required to complete an eLearning module prior to attending the practical face-to-face session.
Course contents
In order to be issued a Statement of Attainment for the unit of competency, within the VET Non-Award Course TNAAB Food Safety Handlers, a student must successfully undertake the following unit(s):
Course structure and units
CORE UNIT
Recognition of Prior Learning and/or Credit Transfers
Previous completion of units at the Polytechnic or any other Registered Training Organisation and/or previous attainment of skills and knowledge may be credited towards this course.
Learning outcomes
Learn safe food handling knowledge for the workplace with this practical short course.
This course is suitable for people involved in food preparation and provides basic hygiene principles for all food handlers.
You will gain hands-on skills and knowledge in:
- safe food handling;
- safe preparation and storage of food items;
- service and dispose of food, and;
- food safety program procedures.
This course includes the nationally accredited unit of competency SITXFSA001 Use hygienic practices for food safety.
Admission requirements
Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee you entry into this course.
Some courses receive more applications than the number of places available. In this situation we will also assess your education, work and other relevant experience.
Prior to enrolment, all applicants will be required to complete a literacy and numeracy assessment to assist with determining eligibility and to identify learning support needs.
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