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Food safety supervisor training course

Standard 3.2.2A - Food Safety Management Tools (external site) came into effect on the 8 December 2023.

Food businesses are required to appoint a Food Safety Supervisor (FSS) if they handle unpackaged potentially hazardous food that:

  • is used in the preparation of ready-to-eat food to be served to a consumer; or
  • is ready-to-eat food intended for retail sale by that business.

An overview of the requirements for Food Safety Supervisor's is outline on food safety management tools for food businesses. The following information details the approved training course. 

Units of competencies

In Western Australia, FSSs are required to undergo training by a registered training organisation (RTO) that is approved to deliver the following units of competencies in the SITSS00069 - Food Safety Supervision Skill Set (external site):

  • SITXFSA005 - Use hygienic practices for food safety; AND
  • SITXFSA006 - Participate in safe food handling practices

The Department of Health WA has assessed other nationally recognised skill sets / units of competencies and considers the following as equivalent to the SITSS00069 - Food Safety Supervision Skill Set:

A FSS must hold a certificate (or Statement of Attainment) issued by an RTO which shows the completion of the required units of competencies within the past 5 years.

National Food Allergy Management Training

In addition to the units of competencies above, food businesses in WA are encouraged to consider further food allergen management training if food containing allergens are handled in the operation of the food business. The National Allergy Council has developed “All about Allergens” to train food businesses in food allergen management. Participation in this course is voluntary, and can assist food businesses to strengthen allergen management practices and reduce the food safety risk to consumers.

National Allergy Council's All about Allergen Course

Some RTOs have incorporated the National Allergy Council's training module into their Food Safety Supervisor Training Course. Refer to the table below for more details.

Registered training organisations

You will be able to check if an RTO is approved to deliver the required units of competencies on the National Register on Vocational Education and Training (external site).

For ease of reference, the following table lists WA-based RTOs, and RTOs offering in-person training in WA that has confirmed with the Department of Health WA that they currently deliver a FSS course to members of the public.

Another listing of RTOs that are approved to deliver the required units of competencies can be found on NSW Food Authority’s website (external site).

Registered training organisation*
 In-person training in WA Online course Incorporates National Allergy Council Training Module
Access All Areas Training No Yes No^
Australian College of Training Yes Yes No
Australian Institute of Career Education Yes No No
Australian Institute of Language and Further Education  Yes No No
Australian Professional Skills Institute Yes Yes No
Central TAFE Geraldton and Kalgoorlie Yes Yes No
Clubs WA Inc No Yes No
Empyrean Education Institute Yes Yes No
Foodcore Nutrition Services (Hospitality Group Training) Yes Yes No
Global College Australasia Yes Yes No
Hopkins International College  Yes Yes  No
Job Trainer Australia No Yes Yes
Just Careers Training Yes Yes Yes
North Metropolitan TAFE Yes No No
North Regional TAFE Yes No No
Skills Strategies International Yes Yes No
South Metropolitan TAFE Yes Yes No
South Regional TAFE Yes No No
Streamline Training Group Yes Yes No
Training Institute Australasia Yes Yes No
Training Unlimited Yes No No
Train to Gain No  Yes  Yes
Tubal Pty Ltd Yes No No
VEG Education  No  Yes  No
Vocational Training Services (VTS) Yes No No

*WA-based RTOs, and RTOs offering in-person training in WA. RTOs to contact the Department of Health WA on foodsafety@health.wa.gov.au for any enquiries on the listing.
^WA Food Safety Supervisor Course

Last reviewed: 17-04-2026
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