Skill set Outline
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10/09/2026 4:45 PM AWST
10/09/2026 4:45 PM AWST
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Food Safety Supervision
Food Safety Supervision
Skill set
National Code
SITSS00051
SITSS00051
State Code
AD484
AD484
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
AQF Level
Statement of Attainment at Certificate II Level
Field of Education
1101 - Food And Hospitality
Skillset Type
National
Original TGA Release Date
03/03/2016
Current Release Date
03/03/2016
Current Release Number
1.00
Approved Date
29/09/2022
Nominal Hours
50
Duration
1 Semester
Releases
| Release Version | Release Date | TGA Status | DTWD Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00 | 03/03/2016 | Current | Approved |
Description
A set of skills to equip individuals in hygienic practices and handling food safely during the storage, preparation, display, service, and disposal of food.
Pathway Information
Achievement of this unit provides credit towards qualifications in tourism, travel, hospitality, events, holiday parks and resorts in the SIT Tourism, Travel and Hospitality Training Package.
Licensing / Regulatory Information
Certification requirements apply at a state and territory level to individuals involved in food handling or supervision. Certification in some States relies on the achievement of SITXFSA001 Use hygienic practices for food safety and SITXFSA002 Participate in safe food handling practices.
Food safety legislative and knowledge requirements may differ across borders. Those developing training to support the SITXFSA001 and SITXFSA002 units must consult the relevant state or territory food safety authority to determine any accreditation arrangements for courses, trainers and assessors.
Food safety legislative and knowledge requirements may differ across borders. Those developing training to support the SITXFSA001 and SITXFSA002 units must consult the relevant state or territory food safety authority to determine any accreditation arrangements for courses, trainers and assessors.
Target Group
This skill set is for food handling personnel or food safety supervisors working in tourism, hospitality and catering organisations with permanent or temporary kitchen premises, and smaller food preparation or bar areas.
Suggested words for statement of attainment
These units of competency from the SIT Tourism, Travel and Hospitality Training Package provide a set of skills to work hygienically when handling food and supervising the safety of food during its storage, preparation, display, service and disposal.
General notes
Schedule
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWQ48 | SITXFSA002 | Participate in safe food handling practices | 35 | Unit of competency |
| AWQ50 | SITXFSA001 | Use hygienic practices for food safety | 15 | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AE851 | SITSS00069 | Food Safety Supervision Skill Set | Skill set |