ITeC Academy
Use Hygienic Practices for Food Safety
Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)ITeC Academy’s SITXFSA005 – Use Hygienic Practices for Food Safety course provides the essential knowledge and skills needed for anyone working in a food handling role. Designed for staff who handle food under supervision, this course is ideal for those employed in cafés, restaurants, canteens, supermarkets, catering businesses, sandwich shops, fast food outlets, or food service areas in hotels and bars.
Whether you’re preparing raw meat, serving ready to eat food, or storing cold food and hot food, you’ll learn how to follow food safety standards and protect your customers from food-borne illnesses. You’ll gain a solid understanding of food hygiene, the importance of personal hygiene (including when and how to wash your hands with soapy water), and how to keep food safe during storage, preparation, and service.
NEXT COURSE STARTS: Enrol anytime
DURATION: Self-paced. Must complete within 4 weeks
LOCATION: By correspondence w/ practical assessment at ITeC Academy, Wollongong
NOTE: All participants must wear enclosed shoes
Delivery mode
ITeC Academy offers this course through the following delivery modes:
On campus
Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Online
Set your own study schedule and balance study with your other commitments.
Self-paced. Must complete within 4 weeks
Locations- 1-5 Miller St, Coniston NSW 2500, NSW
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
- Good internet knowledge and ready access to the internet.
- Able to use a computer and have sound digital literacy skills.
- Reading and writing skills to answer assessment questions.
- Required to have own device to access the internet and the student learning portal.
Course fees
COST: $130. All inclusive of online and face to face assessment. No need for a workplace third party report.
PRICE INCLUDES: Correspondence course w/resources included + onsite face to face, one hour practical assessment
Career opportunities
The Use Hygienic Practices for Food Safety will prepare you for the following roles.
Kitchen Attendant
A Kitchen Attendant assists with the preparation of food in a café, restaurant or catering venue. You might prepare ingredients and create simple m...
Food Services Assistant
A Food Services Assistant works as part of the team in a commercial kitchen or restaurant. You’ll work alongside chefs and cooks to prepare meals f...
Catering Assistant
A Catering Assistant helps with preparing and serving food and drink at various kinds of events. You might work with clients before an event to det...
Cafe Attendant
A Café Attendant serves food and drinks to customers in a café or coffee shop. You’ll greet customers as they arrive and take their orders or give...
Waiter
A Waiter attends to diners at a restaurant, café or bistro. You might show customers to their table and give them menus. Waiters may take orders an...
Barista
A Barista makes and serves coffees and other beverages in a café, coffee shop or other hospitality venue. You’ll take drink orders and prepare a ra...
About ITeC Academy
ITeC Academy, born from the merger of IRT Academy and Illawarra ITeC, represents a union of two esteemed institutions with a shared vision for education and workforce development. Established to meet the evolving needs of industries such as aged care, construction, trades, entertainment, and hospitality, ITeC Academy is committed to fostering sustainable career pathways through quality training and education.
