Food Handlers Melbourne

This course delivers essential food hygiene training tailored for food handlers in Melbourne. It focuses on practical methods to prevent food contamination, essential for anyone working in the food service sector, from chefs to café workers. The training is straightforward, underlining the importance of following health standards and identifying potential hazards. Designed for Melbourne’s diverse food service settings, this course is a must for food handlers.

Duration

4 hours

Including breaks

Location

Hallam

Use hygienic practices for Food Safety

Use hygienic practices for Food Safety

Course CODE

SITXFSA005

Food Handlers training course is delivered and statements of attainment are issued by Edway Training Pty Ltd (RTO No 91401).

Edway Training is accredited by the Australian Skills and Quality Authority (ASQA) to deliver this training course.

Edway Training

RTO № 91401

nationally recognised training

Edway Training

RTO № 91401

nationally recognised training
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Statement of Attainment
issued on the day

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Classroom
Based

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Meets ANZ
Food Standards Code

COVID-19 Update

Exclametory

COVID-19 Update

Edway Training, with confirmation from the Victorian Government, will be offering limited training services onsite. This is to assist permitted work premises and permitted workers to obtain necessary qualifications, specifically in the areas of First Aid and Construction work.

All courses will follow strict COVID-19 precautions and requirements based on guidelines set out by the Victorian Government for permitted workplaces.

These include;

  • Edway Training will abide by and have available at all times a COVIDSafe Plan
  • All Edway Training staff have completed COVID-19 Infection Control Training
  • Edway Training will offer hand sanitation stations in every classroom and at the entrance and exit of our building.
  • All staff and students will be required to sign a declaration that they are free of any signs or symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19), and or close contact of anyone who has tested positive.
  • All student and staff are required to wear a facemask at all times.
  • All staff and students are required to have their temperature is taken prior to entry into classes.
  • All classes will be conducted abiding by the 4sqm and 1.5m social distancing guidelines.
  • Classes will have regular breaks every 2 hours.
  • Edway Training’s staff will sanitise all surfaces and high contact items such as door handles at each break and air the room during the break.
  • During breaks, student will be required to maintain social distancing and to spend as much of the break outside as possible.

Food Handling Course (Level 1)
Course Information

Food Handlers certificate is required for:

  • Individuals who directly handle food or food contact surfaces, such as cutlery, plates, and bowls, are required to complete a food handlers certificate
  • Cooks, chefs, caterers, kitchen hands, bar and food and beverage attendants, and sometimes room attendants and front office staff
  • Anyone involved in the preparation, service, or sale of food in various settings, including restaurants, cafes, bars, and fast-food outlets

From 8 December 2023 businesses in Australia need to meet a new food safety standard.

Standard 3.2.2 (Food Safety Practices and General Requirements) in the Code requires that people who handle food, and the people who supervise them, have the skills and knowledge in food safety and food hygiene for the work they do.

Unit of Competency Details

This course supersedes and is equivalent to SITXFSA001 Use hygienic practices for food safety.

 

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Course Details

Certificate of Completion

What will you receive

Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive:

Statement of Attainment issued by Edway Training with the below unit of competency:
  • SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety
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What will you learn

Food Handling Course (Level 1) training covers food safety topics such as following hygiene procedures, identifying food hazards, reporting any personal health issues, preventing food contamination, and preventing cross-contamination by washing hands..

Food Handlers training course consists of a power point presentation, class activities, videos and end of the day assessment.
Certificate of Completion

What will you receive

Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive:

Statement of Attainment issued by Edway Training with the below unit of competency:

  • SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety

requirement-icon-2

What will you learn

Food Handling Course (Level 1) training covers food safety topics such as following hygiene procedures, identifying food hazards, reporting any personal health issues, preventing food contamination, and preventing cross-contamination by washing hands..

Food Handlers training course consists of a power point presentation, class activities, videos and end of the day assessment.

Payment

When booking a course, online payment is required
master-card
visa

This payment method ONLY applies to companies and employment agencies.

A valid Purchase Order / Authority to Invoice MUST be submitted prior to the day of training.

For more information, please read our Invoice Payment Method Terms section.

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Course requirements

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Identification

Participants must provide one form of photo I.D.  (e.g. passport, Australian driver’s licence, proof of age card, student card).

STATEMENT OF ATTAINMENT CAN NOT BE ISSUED
if a participant do not provide a valid form of I.D.

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Attendance

Participants should arrive 15 minutes prior to the scheduled starting time of the course to complete the necessary registration paperwork.

ENTRY TO THE COURSE WILL BE REFUSED
if a participant arrives 15 minutes after the scheduled starting time.

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LLN (Language, Literacy and Numeracy)

The basic understanding, reading and writing of English is required.

As part of our pre-training review all students are required to complete an LLN assessment to determine a student’s eligibility for enrolment into their selected course.

All students enrolling into any Edway Training course must have LLN skills to do simple calculations, understand English well enough to be able to read, write, and provide verbal responses to questions in English to undertake training and assessment in any of our courses.

For further information on student support services please refer to the Student Handbook.

ENTRY TO THE COURSE WILL BE REFUSED
if a participant fails the LLN test.

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USI (Unique Student Identifier)

From 1 January 2015, every student who undertakes nationally recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET) in Australia is required to have a USI.

STATEMENT OF ATTAINMENT CAN NOT BE ISSUED
if a participant fails to produce a valid USI number.

USI can be obtained via www.usi.gov.au

Course-requirement-icon 1

Identification

Participants must provide one form of photo I.D.  (e.g. passport, Australian driver’s licence, proof of age card, student card).

STATEMENT OF ATTAINMENT CAN NOT BE ISSUED
if a participant do not provide a valid form of I.D.

Course-requirement-icon 2

Attendance

Participants should arrive 15 minutes prior to the scheduled starting time of the course to complete the necessary registration paperwork.

ENTRY TO THE COURSE WILL BE REFUSED
if a participant arrives 15 minutes after the scheduled starting time.

Course-requirement-icon 3

LLN (Language, Literacy and Numeracy)

The basic understanding, reading and writing of English is required.

As part of our pre-training review all students are required to complete an LLN assessment to determine a student’s eligibility for enrolment into their selected course.

All students enrolling into any Edway Training course must have LLN skills to do simple calculations, understand English well enough to be able to read, write, and provide verbal responses to questions in English to undertake training and assessment in any of our courses.

For further information on student support services please refer to the Student Handbook.

ENTRY TO THE COURSE WILL BE REFUSED
if a participant fails the LLN test.

requirement-icon

USI (Unique Student Identifier)

From 1 January 2015, every student who undertakes nationally recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET) in Australia is required to have a USI.

STATEMENT OF ATTAINMENT CAN NOT BE ISSUED
if a participant fails to produce a valid USI number.

USI can be obtained via www.usi.gov.au

Course-requirement-icon 1

Identification

Participants must provide one form of photo I.D.  (e.g. passport, Australian driver’s licence, proof of age card, student card).

STATEMENT OF ATTAINMENT CAN NOT BE ISSUED
if a participant do not provide a valid form of I.D.
Course-requirement-icon 2

Attendance

Participants should arrive 15 minutes prior to the scheduled starting time of the course to complete the necessary registration paperwork.

ENTRY TO THE COURSE WILL BE REFUSED
if a participant arrives 15 minutes after the scheduled starting time.
Course-requirement-icon 3

LLN (Language, Literacy and Numeracy)

The basic understanding, reading and writing of English is required.

As part of our pre-training review all students are required to complete an LLN assessment to determine a student’s eligibility for enrolment into their selected course.

All students enrolling into any Edway Training course must have LLN skills to do simple calculations, understand English well enough to be able to read, write, and provide verbal responses to questions in English to undertake training and assessment in any of our courses.

For further information on student support services please refer to the Student Handbook.

ENTRY TO THE COURSE WILL BE REFUSED
if a participant fails the LLN test.
requirement-icon

USI (Unique Student Identifier)

From 1 January 2015, every student who undertakes nationally recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET) in Australia is required to have a USI.

STATEMENT OF ATTAINMENT CAN NOT BE ISSUED
if a participant fails to produce a valid USI number.

USI can be obtained via www.usi.gov.au

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A: From 1 January 2015, every student undertaking nationally recognized VET in Australia needs a USI. A valid USI keeps a record of all the accredited training you complete in Australia and is required for issuing a Statement of Attainment.

A: Yes, a basic understanding, reading, and writing of English is required. An LLN assessment will be conducted as part of the pre-training review.

A: Participants must provide a valid form of photo ID and arrive 15 minutes prior to the start. Failure to meet these requirements may result in refusal of entry to the course.

A: Payments can be made online or through an invoice for companies and employment agencies.

A: The course covers following hygiene procedures, identifying food hazards, reporting health issues, preventing food contamination, and avoiding cross-contamination through hand washing.

A: The course is required for individuals directly handling food or food contact surfaces, such as cooks, chefs, caterers, kitchen hands, and bar and food and beverage attendants.

A: Participants will receive a Statement of Attainment with the unit of competency ‘SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety’ issued by Edway Training on the day of completion.

A: The course duration is 4 hours, including breaks.

A: The Level 1 Food Safety Course is designed for food handlers in Melbourne, focusing on essential food hygiene training. It covers practical methods to prevent food contamination, crucial for anyone working in the food service sector, including chefs, café workers, and more.