- Food Handling: Level One - SITXFSA005 - Use Hygienic Practices for Food Safety (Unit of Competency)

Level 1: Food hygiene : SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety 

The unit is delivered online or face to face by iVET. The course is a nationally accredited unit of competency meeting the Health Department's requirements of a Food Safety Handler. The unit can be completed at your own pace with back-up support from a qualified trainer with face-to-face support available, if required

This unit applies to all tourism, hospitality and catering organisations with permanent or temporary kitchen premises or smaller food preparation or bar areas.

This includes restaurants, cafes, clubs, hotels, bars, tour operators, attractions, function, event, exhibition and conference caterers, educational institutions, aged care facilities, correctional centres, hospitals, defence forces, cafeterias, kiosks, canteens, fast food outlets, residential caterers, in‑flight and other transport caterers.

It can also apply to food handlers which can be any person who directly handles food or food contact surfaces food such as cutlery, plates and bowls. People at many levels use this skill in the workplace during the course of their daily activities, including cooks, chefs, caterers, kitchen stewards, kitchen hands, bar and food and beverage attendants and sometimes room attendants and front office staff.

No classrooms to attend. Convenient learning.
On completion of the unit, iVET will issue a statement of attainment for this unit.