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HLTFSE001 – FOLLOW BASIC FOOD SAFETY PRACTICES - $39
HLTFSE001 Follow Basic Food Safety Practices
Health and Community Food Handler online course
HLTFSE001 is the entry level course in food safety for those working in the health & community service industries, such as child care, aged care, and hospitals.

COURSE INFORMATION
Course facts
Cost | $39 only |
Unit code & name | HLTFSE001 Follow basic food safety practices |
Pre-requisite | No previous knowledge or experience required. |
Delivery | All content delivered online with an offline practical skills demonstration. Please read the assessment tab carefully for more information. |
Duration | Please allow approximately 5 – 6 hours to complete your online training course plus supervisor report. Please read the assessment tab carefully for more information. From the time of enrolment, you have six weeks to complete your training course. |
Payment | We offer a range of payment options, including Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB, China UnionPay, Google Pay, Apple Pay, ALipay, Wechat Pay, and Link. |
On successful completion, you receive: | Nationally recognised Statement of Attainment – HLTFSE001 Follow Basic Food Safety Practices |
Valid | Valid in all states of Australia in the health & community sector. Please check with your local council or employer to confirm course you require. |
Other helpful details | How Long? The online component of the course takes approximately 5 – 6 hours to complete depending on your existing knowledge. Plus the completion of the supervisor report. Please read the assessment tab carefully for more information. No need to finish the course in one session! Log in and out as many times as you like, the system remembers which questions you answered correctly. You have 6 weeks from the date of enrolment to complete your course. After that, your course will expire, and you will not be able to access it. Please note there are no refunds if you do not complete your course within this timeframe; however, you can purchase a 14-day extension to extend access to the course which will provide additional time to complete the training. This option is available for 90 days from the original date of expiry. How does it work? Click Start Now button, enter your details, and proceed to the payment page and pay. After payment, you have immediate access to your My Courses. Click on the name of the course to start. No need to wait for an email with log in details. The course is broken down into small, manageable sections designed to improve your learning. At the end of each section is a multiple choice quiz. Please read the assessment tab for more information on how the assessment works. What you will learn On completion you will understand:
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Requirements
A unique email address: This email address cannot be used by another student as it becomes your unique login username.
Identification: You must have valid photo identification (must not be expired more than 3 months). Acceptable photo identification can include: Passport photo page, driver’s license, Key Pass, Photo Card, and student photo ID card (must include date of birth).
Once you log in to the system, you will be prompted to upload a copy of your photo identification.
Unique Student Identifier (USI): Everyone that completes an accredited course (such as an RSA) is classified as a ‘student’ and needs to create a USI. This is a government requirement, and you will not receive your Statement of Attainment until your USI has been received.
If you have difficulties creating a USI number, please visit https://www.usi.gov.au/help or phone Skilling Australia 1300 857 536 who can assist further.
Clear to Work does not issue USI numbers and cannot assist in creating them or obtaining lost USI numbers.
Technology
- Computer/laptop/tablet/smartphone with internet access and current internet browser.
Requirements to enter into the course:
- Learners undertake a Suitability Self-Assessment
- Learners must accept the Terms and Conditions of the course
- Learners under 18 years of age will require parental consent
- Course must be completed in Australia
A commercial kitchen with food ingredients and ready-to-eat food items.
A qualified Food Safety Supervisor to supervise your practical activity.
Supervisor Report
As part of your assessment, you are to demonstrate how to use hygiene practices for food safety within the workplace. Please read the assessment tab for full details. There are no refunds if you complete this course but then cannot get the Supervisor Report signed off. There is no Statement of Attainment without the Supervisor Report.
Please read the assessment tab for full details of the assessment for this course.
Assessment
You are assessed using three methods:
- Multiple choice questions;
- Written questions; and
- Supervisor Report
To be deemed competent in this subject, you are required to answer ALL questions in ALL sections correctly.
Multiple Choice Questions
There are a number of sections in this course. At the end of each section is an assessment. You are required to study each section in sequence and answer every question correctly to move onto the next section.
How it works:
1. Read the question;
2. Select your answer/s from the selection of answers given;
3. Press “Submit”;
4. Move to the next question;
5. At the end of the questions, you will receive the result of your assessment. If you answer all questions correctly, you will progress to the next section. If you answer any questions incorrectly, you will have repeat all the questions for that section. You will be given feedback on which question you answered incorrectly. You will then be returned to the beginning of the assessment for that section. When complete all sections, you can move onto the written questions.
Written short answer questions
Look at the photograph and identify the food hazard or incorrect procedure. Type your answer in the box.
Supervisor Report
After completing the online assessment, you are required to complete and return the Supervisor Report. The report is part of the overall assessment. The report is located in the final assessment of the course.
What is this report for?
As part of the assessment for this unit, you are required to provide evidence from an employer or supervisor. This evidence is used to validate your skills and knowledge.
What do I have to do?
To be deemed competent, you must meet the following conditions:
- Work a minimum of THREE (3) separate shifts, minimum of 3 hours per shift, shift dates after you start this online course.;
- Be observed by a supervisor qualified to complete this report (see below); and
- Complete all the tasks listed in this report
The tasks require you to demonstrate that you can work following the organisation’s food safety procedures, and legislation and includes:
- Implement procedures for food safety;
- Store food safely
- Prepare food safely
- Provide safe single-use items
- Maintain a clean environment
- Dispose of food safely
- Access and interpret workplace hygiene procedures
Where can I work?
You must work in a real food production workplace. It can be a kitchen in an aged care facility, hospital, community food service or childcare centre. The workplace must have:
- A commercial food preparation area;
- Large and small equipment
- Real workplace documentation that complies with the requirements of Safety Standard 3.2.2 Food Safety Practices and General Requirements as per Food Standards Australia New Zealand.
If you are not currently working within the industry, you may be able to volunteer at another workplace to complete your assessment tasks.
Who can sign this report?
The most appropriate person to complete this supervisor report is your workplace supervisor or someone with whom you currently work. If a supervisor is not available, any person with at least one of the following qualifications is suitable:
- A manager of a food business; OR ;
- A person with at least 2 years of commercial food preparation experience; OR
- A Food Safety Supervisor or Head Chef; OR
- A person with any of the following food safety qualifications:
- Participate in safe food handling practices (SITXFSA201 or SITXFSA002)
- Apply retail food safety practices (SIRRFSA001A)
- Or equivalent.
Verification of this report
The supervisor completing this report may be contacted by our assessment team to verify the authenticity of the report, and to confirm their food production experience. Please ensure that the supervisor’s correct contact details are provided. Failure to provide the supervisors correct contact details may result in a delay of your certificate being issued.
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to comply with personal hygiene, maintain food safety, contribute to cleanliness of food handling areas and dispose of food. This unit applies to food services workers who work under supervision and within defined guidelines. The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.
1. Comply with personal hygiene standards as required by the food safety program
1.1 Follow personal hygiene procedures
1.2 Report health conditions and/or illness and follow organisation procedures for continuing participation in food services
1.3 Follow organisation requirements for wearing bandages and dressings
1.4 Wear appropriate clothing, personal protective clothing and footwear and maintain cleanliness to avoid contamination
1.5 Follow hand washing procedures and use required facilities
2. Contribute to the cleanliness of food handling areas according to the food safety program
2.1 Maintain the workplace in a clean and tidy order to meet workplace requirements
2.2 Comply with workplace measures to prevent pests entering food premises
2.3 Identify and report indicators of pest presence
3. Follow food safety program
3.1 Handle and store food according to the food safety program
3.2 Store, use and dispose of single use items appropriately to avoid damage and contamination
3.3 Keep food for disposal separate and follow procedures for food disposal
3.4 Identify and report processes and practices which are not consistent with the food safety program
3.5 Take corrective action within level of responsibility
3.6 Report any corrective action to supervisor and according to legislative and organisation documentation requirements
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