Safe Food Handling (level 1)

SITXFSA005

DatesTuesday 17th Feb 2026
Session Times8:30am - 4:30pm
Cost$155
Enrollment Cut-off DateMonday 9th Feb 2026

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Your place in this course is not confirmed until full payment has been received.

Safe Food Handling (Level 1)

SITXFSA005 Use Hygienic Practices for Food Safety

This course provides the essential skills and knowledge required to apply personal hygiene practices in the food industry and prevent food contamination.

The training incorporates the mandatory allergen and egg safety modules required by the NSW Food Authority and complies with the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code.


Language, Literacy and Numeracy (ACSF)

To successfully complete this course, participants should have skills aligned to the following Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) levels:

  • Reading: Level 2

  • Writing: Level 2

  • Oral Communication: Level 2

  • Learning: Level 2

  • Numeracy: Level 2

Participants must be able to read and interpret food safety procedures, hygiene signage and policies, identify hazards, follow instructions, and communicate hygiene risks or non-compliance accurately.
Support options can be discussed at enrolment if required.


Who Should Attend?

This course is essential for anyone who directly handles food or food-contact surfaces, including those working in:

  • Restaurants, cafés, bars and hotels

  • Fast-food outlets

  • Aged care facilities and hospitals

  • Catering and event services

  • Any workplace involved in food preparation or service

It is suitable for cooks, chefs, kitchen hands, caterers, and all food handling staff.


Course Overview

In this course, you will learn to:

  • Implement personal hygiene practices to ensure food safety

  • Identify and manage food hazards to prevent contamination

  • Follow organisational and regulatory food safety requirements

  • Maintain clean and sanitary food-contact surfaces, including utensils and equipment

  • Comply with allergen and egg safety requirements


Certification

Upon successful completion of assessment tasks, students will be awarded a:

  • Statement of Attainment for
    SITXFSA005 – Use Hygienic Practices for Food Safety


Important Information

  • There are no formal entry requirements for this course

  • This course is a pre-requisite for NSW Food Authority Food Safety Supervisor certification

  • Participants must provide valid photo identification on the day of training


Course Delivery

This course is delivered by NECC.


Package Offer

Complete both Safe Food Handling (Level 1) and Espresso Coffee Making and receive a discounted rate.
Please enquire at enrolment for package pricing.

Armidale

Address 10 Mann St
Armidale NSW 2350
Telephone: (02) 6771 3374
Email: Contact Us

We are located at The Traffic Education Centre and share the premises with the Rural Fire Service.

OFFICE OPENING HOURS

Mon - Thu: 9am - 4.30pm

Fri - Sun: Closed

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