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Food Safety Supervisor (FSS Level 2) — Melbourne
SITSS00069 (SITXFSA005 + SITXFSA006) · Statement of AttainmentQualifies you as the Food Safety Supervisor that category 1 and 2 food businesses must appoint. For hospitality and retail food workers stepping into the role.
Issued by Edway Training (RTO 91401)
Nationally recognised8 hrs in classStatement of Attainment the same day your assessments are completed
Food Safety Supervisor in Melbourne runs at Melbourne CBD and Hallam.
Becoming the appointed Food Safety Supervisor
Category 1 and 2 food businesses across Australia have to appoint a Food Safety Supervisor. This is the course that qualifies you for the role.
It's for cooks, chefs, caterers, kitchen hands and food-business managers — anyone appointed to the role, or about to be.
- What you'll learn
- Spot food safety hazards in your workplace
- Monitor food safety accurately
- Respond when there's a food safety emergency
- Use hygienic practices that prevent contamination
- Handle food safely — storage, preparation, display and disposal
- Use single-use items properly
- Keep food handling areas clean
- Report unsafe practices and personal health issues
Duration1 day8 hrs in the classroom, including breaks
DeliveryIn personA classroom session with a trainer
AssessmentOn the dayYou complete your assessment in class
CredentialFood Safety SupervisorFood Safety Supervision Skill SetSITSS00069 (SITXFSA005 + SITXFSA006) · Statement of Attainment
RecognitionNationally recognisedAccepted in every state and territory
Before you book
A quick language check is part of enrolment. You'll need enough English to read, write and understand the course. After enrolling, you'll complete a short language, literacy, numeracy and digital (LLND) check in your student account. You need to pass it to do the course. Not sure? Try a practice check first. If you don't pass, you get a full refund minus the $30 administration fee.Try a practice check
What you'll need
A USI. A Unique Student Identifier.
Photo ID. A valid photo ID, shown when you arrive on the day.
Accepted ID. Your photo ID must be Australian-issued, or an international passport.
Your certificate, in Victoria
1
Statement of Attainment
for SITSS00069 Food Safety Supervision Skill Set (SITXFSA005 + SITXFSA006)
Emailed to you when you finish, and always available to download from your student account.
Why do this course?
Every café, restaurant, takeaway and catering business has to appoint a certified Food Safety Supervisor, and this is the certificate that person holds — the business can nominate the owner, the manager or the chef.
Required for
- Head chef
- Café or restaurant manager
- Café or restaurant owner-operator
- Caterer or mobile food vendor
- Takeaway or quick-service supervisor
- School canteen or out-of-school-hours care supervisor
- This training does not cover supervising food handling in licensed industries such as aged care or food manufacturing.
Where your Statement of Attainment is recognised
Your Statement of Attainment meets the Food Safety Supervisor requirement for class 1 and class 2 food premises anywhere in Victoria. Victoria has no separate state certificate — the units are the credential.
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Accepted as it is
NSW
Also asks for the NSW certificate
New South Wales asks appointed supervisors for its own NSW Food Safety Supervisor certificate, which only RTOs approved by the NSW Food Authority can issue.
How you'll train
In person
You attend a one-day classroom course with a trainer. Your ID is checked when you arrive.
Where you'll train in Victoria
Melbourne CBD
Suite 1.05, Level 1, 3 Bowen Cres, Melbourne VIC 3004
Suite 1.05 on Level 1 of the Bowen Crescent building, a short walk from Anzac Station.
Venue details
Accessibility
There is a full step-free route with lift access to Level 1.
Getting there
The venue is a short walk from Anzac Station and Stop 20 Anzac Station on St Kilda Road. Anzac Station has lift access, and the tram stop has level-access platforms. If you need a low-floor tram, check tramTRACKER before you travel. Use the Transport Victoria Journey Planner for current services and disruptions.
Transport Victoria Journey Planner →Parking
There is no customer parking at the training venue. Paid public parking is available nearby at Nationwide Parking on Queens Road and at Wilson Parking's Gateway Car Park on St Kilda Road. Limited paid and time-restricted street parking may also be available. Always check the signs. Parking availability, hours and fees can change, so check the operator's website before travelling.
Finding the entrance
Enter through the main Bowen Crescent building entrance and go to Level 1. Suite 1.05 has Edway signage.
Food and coffee options are available nearby.
Hallam · MelbourneFree on-site parking
Unit 2, 35 Rimfire Dr, Hallam VIC 3803
Unit 2 in the Rimfire Drive complex, about a 10–12 minute walk from Hallam Station. Look for the Edway sign — the Training Aid branding is inside.
Venue details
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible entrance and an accessible restroom are available.
Getting there
The venue is about a 10–12 minute walk from Hallam Station. Bus services also connect at the station. Check the Transport Victoria Journey Planner before travelling for the most suitable current service and accessibility information.
Transport Victoria Journey Planner →Parking
Free on-site and street parking is available. You do not need to register or reserve a space.
Finding the entrance
Look for Unit 2. The exterior is clearly Edway-branded. Training Aid branding appears inside the venue.
What happens after you enrol
- 1Check your emailYour confirmation email shows your venue, date and time. It comes from no-reply@edway.edu.au. It usually arrives within a few minutes of enrolling.
- 2Set up your student accountLog in and set up your account.
- 3Have your USI readyA Unique Student Identifier is required for this course. Get or find yours at usi.gov.au.
- 4Complete a short LLND checkIn your student account you complete a short language, literacy, numeracy and digital (LLND) check. You'll need enough English to take part and to pass it.
- 5We confirm your enrolmentOnce you've finished the LLND check, we confirm your enrolment by email. If there's a problem with your eligibility, we'll contact you directly before you start.
- 6On the dayBring one valid photo ID and arrive 15 minutes early. Your ID is checked when you arrive.
Wondering about your certificate? See What you'll receive.
Your Statement of Attainment
- 1No application neededYour Statement of Attainment is issued on the same day your assessments are completed.
- 2Your record is emailed to youYour nationally recognised Statement of Attainment is emailed to you when you finish, and it's always in your student account to download.
- 3How long it lastsFood Safety Supervisor certification must have been obtained within the past 5 years (Standard 3.2.2A). In Victoria, by 8 Dec 2028 every Food Safety Supervisor must hold a certificate issued no earlier than 8 Dec 2023.
Want to do this course?
No dates are open yet. Pick your state and send an enquiry — we'll book you into the next session as soon as it's scheduled.
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