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Which Observer Report do I choose for my Food Safety Supervisor Course?
Which Observer Report do I choose for my Food Safety Supervisor Course?

Learn how to choose the Observer Report that matches your industry.

Updated over a year ago

This depends on which Units of Competency you need to have on your Statement of Attainment. Because Food Safety Supervisor requirements in Australia are industry-specific, you need to choose the Observer Report that matches your industry. Also note that accepted industries vary across Australia; we’ve included them at the bottom of this article for your reference.

We’ve listed the Units of Competency for each industry below, as well as some examples of organisations that fall under them.

Hospitality: Suitable if you work in a hotel, restaurant, bar, pub or cafe

  • SITXFSA005 - Use hygienic practices for food safety

  • SITXFSA006 - Participate in safe food handling practices

Retail: Suitable if you work in catering, a supermarket, a deli, grocer, convenience store, service station, take-away store or market stall

  • SIRRFSA001 - Handle food safely in a retail environment

Food Processing: Suitable if you work in airline catering, a bakery, cannery or food manufacturing business

  • FBPFSY1002 - Follow work procedures to maintain food safety

  • FBPFSY2002 - Apply food safety procedures

Health & Community: Suitable if you work in a hospital, aged care or childcare facility

  • HLTFSE001 - Follow basic food safety practice

  • HLTFSE005 - Apply and monitor food safety requirements

  • HLTFSE007 - Oversee the day-to-day implementation of food safety in the workplace

Transport & Distribution: Suitable if you deliver food or work in a food storage facility

  • SITXFSA005 - Use hygienic practices for food safety

  • SITXFSA006 - Participate in safe food handling practices

The following are the only industries recognised for Food Safety Supervisor training within each state and territory:

  • ACT: Hospitality, Retail and Health & Community. Supermarket workers located within the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) should select the Hospitality industry to meet ACT government requirements

  • NSW: Hospitality and Retail

  • NT: Hospitality and Retail

  • QLD: All industries

  • SA: Hospitality, Retail and Health & Community

  • TAS: Hospitality, Retail and Health & Community

  • VIC: All industries

  • WA: Hospitality, Retail and Health & Community

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