Food Safety Courses Online – Accredited & Recognised

SITXFSA005 – Use Hygienic Practices for Food Safety

(Online Only Same Day Certificate)

This entry-level course is required for anyone who handles food as part of their job. You’ll learn the legal requirements, hygiene best practices, contamination risks, and correct food storage methods to ensure food is safe for consumption.

Price: $35

• Valid in all states of Australia
• Nationally recognised certification
• 100% online – finish at your own pace
• Same-day certificate upon completion (for no additional fee)

Who needs this course?

This course is ideal for:

• Food truck operators
• Chefs, cooks, and kitchen staff
• Café and restaurant employees
• Supermarket and grocery workers handling food
• Aged care and childcare workers involved in food preparation

Course Requirements

To complete this course and the video assessment, you must have access to:

• A reliable internet connection
• A laptop or desktop with a functional camera
• Food handler gloves
• Serving utensils and receptacles for display or storage
• Ready-to-eat food items
• A first aid kit
• Personal protective equipment (PPE) relevant to your food handling role (e.g., apron, gloves, hair net)
• Appropriate facilities for handwashing, including:
  • A designated hand washing sink
  • Warm running water
  • Antiseptic liquid soap
  • Single-use towels
• Access to:
  • The Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code
    Current food safety and hygiene policies from a business or simulated setting
  • Plain English regulatory documents from government authorities
• Appropriate changing facilities

You have to complete this course in a specific kitchen setup only, such as:

• Commercial Test Kitchen / RTO Training Kitchen, 
• Restaurant / Café Kitchen (during closed hours), 
• Hotel / Hospitality Venue Kitchen, 
• Industrial Kitchen / Catering Facility

What to Expect in This Course

As part of your assessment, you will be required to record yourself completing key food safety tasks in a kitchen or simulated food preparation environment.

You’ll need to demonstrate your understanding of hygienic practices through various tasks and you are expected to complete all the tasks from start to finish especially in video assessment.

These tasks must be performed visibly and clearly to meet assessment requirements. Access to a camera-enabled device and a suitable environment is necessary.

⚠️ Note: If you are unable to demonstrate tasks due to lack of equipment or environment, you may not be able to successfully complete the course.