From December 8, 2024, most children's services are required to ensure that food handlers have appropriate food safety training and to appoint a certified Food Safety Supervisor.
FOOD SAFETY TRAINING FOR THE CARE SECTOR
Food Safety Training that's specific to challenges of the early childhood & care sectors
FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
Engaging Video Presentation with Subtitles & Multi-Choice Questions

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2025 Food Handler Certificate - Care Sector
$49.95
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FOOD SAFETY SUPERVISOR TRAINING
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Handle Food Safely in a Retail Environment
Handle food safely in a retail environment provides the required qualification to become a Food Safety Supervisor in:
- New South Wales
- Northern Territory
- South Australia
- Tasmania
- Western Australia
Food Safety Supervisors work in a variety of retail environments, however this unit is contextualised specifically for Food Safety Supervisors working in Childcare Centres or Outside School Hours Care Services. Food Safety Supervisors who complete this course may oversee food handling in education and care environments, supervise food handlers and manage food safety risks and hazards in the care setting. Food Safety Supervisors in Childcare Centres and OSHC services work closely with staff, children and families to reduce the risk of food borne illness and food poisoning.
The unit is contextualised for Early Childhood and OSHC settings – real workplace examples will help you understand exactly what is required.
Skills and knowledge can be easily applied in your workplace, as information relates directly to the work done in Childcare Centres and Outside School Hours Care Services.
Explores topics relevant to the Early Childhood sector, including food safety for bottles and baby food, and safely supporting children with food allergies.
Always confirm the requirements for your specific industry and state with your state regulator or authority.
Entry Requirements
- There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
- Minimum age of entry is 15 years of age, unless otherwise stated.
- Students must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident to apply.
What you will need
- Access to a computer
- Reliable Internet connection
Duration
On average this unit takes 6-8 hours to complete.
You will have a maximum of 6 months (183 days) to complete the unit.
Practical placement
Students must be able to access a Childcare Centre, Outside School Hours Care Service, Retail or Hospitality food business to complete three shifts undertaking food handling tasks. Practical Placement is to be independently arranged by the student with a suitable organisation. Practical Placement can be undertaken as part of employment or as a volunteer.
NSW Food Safety Requirements
If you're aiming to operate as a Food Safety Supervisor in NSW, the NSW Food Authority has specific additional requirements.
These include:
- training in four key focus areas identified by the Food Authority:
• allergen management
• safe egg handling, cleaning
• sanitising practices
• Food Act offences.
- Hold a current NSW Food Safety Supervisor Certificate (Valued at $30 and paid to the Government, we include this in the total cost of NSW Course option).
EPEC Education is approved to offer the additional training and NSW Food Authority certificate and have included it in our NSW-specific course options.
Course Outcome
On successful completion of the course participants will receive an emailed/downloadable Statement of Attainment.
NSW-Specific Course Participants
In addition to your emailed/downloadable Statement of Attainment, you will also receive a physical copy of your NSW Food Safety Supervisor Certificate by post. This certificate must be displayed in your food business, as it is a requirement for operating as a Food Safety Supervisor in NSW.
Food Safety Supervisor Cluster (ACT, VIC, QLD)
This unit ‘clusters’ the following three nationally accredited units:
- HLTFSE001
Follow basic food safety practices - HLTFSE005
Apply and monitor food safety requirements - HLTFSE007
Oversee the day-to-day implementation of food safety in the workplace
This ‘cluster’ also meets the training requirements for Food Safety Supervisors in the Health and Community Services sectors in:
- Australian Capitol Territory
- Queensland
- Victoria
Always confirm the requirements for your specific industry and state with your state regulator or authority.
Entry Requirements
- There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
- Minimum age of entry is 15 years of age, unless otherwise stated.
- Students must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident to apply.
What you will need
- Access to a computer
- Reliable Internet connection
Duration
On average this unit takes 8-10 hours to complete.
You will have a maximum of 6 months (183 days) to complete the unit.
Practical placement
Students must be able to access a Health or Community Services environment, that also works as a food business to be observed performing food handling tasks appropriate to the workplace by a Third Party Observer.
This may include Childcare centres, Outside School Hours Care services or Aged Care services.
Examples of a suitable Third Party Observer include:
- A Food Safety Supervisor
- A person with other Food Safety Qualifications
- A head chef or other trained food specialist
- A workplace manager, Supervisor or Director
Practical Placement is to be independently arranged by the student with a suitable organisation. Practical Placement can be undertaken as part of employment or as a volunteer.
Course Outcome
On successful completion of the course participants will receive an emailed/downloadable Statement of Attainment.
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