Food Safety Supervisor

SIRRFSA001 – Handle Food Safely in a Retail Environment

Australian Retail College is pleased to offer this unit to your business. You may nominate team members who have the responsibility of applying essential hygiene and sanitation practices in food handling.

This unit covers the full requirements to be a Food Safety Supervisor in the Retail and Business sectors and takes a detailed look at what is required to implement safe food handling, storage practices and a food safety program within a retail food environment. Successful completion of the accredited unit “Handle food safely in a retail environment SIRRFSA001” will meet Food Safety Supervisor requirements under the Food Act 2006*.

* Check the relevant state requirements with your local food safety authorities.

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Having completed this unit of competency the student:

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• Is expected to be able to locate and understand the food safety program, know how to test for and correct any breaches

• Understand how to dispose of waste and contaminated goods safely

• Maintain a high level of personal hygiene and presentation in the workplace

• Knowing what to do, and what not to do, in the case of illness.

• Have the ability to supervise and give directions about food handling in the food premises

• Has the authority to supervise and direct food handlers

• Will demonstrate the skills and knowledge relating to food safety and the management of food safety hazards.

• Will hold a Statement of Attainment of specified competencies (such as the above), issued by a Registered Training Organisation and accredited courses to meet client needs