NSW FOOD SAFETY SUPERVISOR RECERTIFICATION

Time to Renew Your NSW Food Safety Supervisor Certificate?

If you’ve previously been awarded a NSW Food Safety Supervisor Certificate, and your certificate is due to expire or has expired not more than 90 days ago this is the course for you.


NSW FSS certificates are valid for 5 years from the issue date. Recertification is only available if your NSW FSS certificate is still current or has expired not more than 90 days ago. After this period, you will need to complete the entire course again to obtain certification.  Explore our Food Safety Supervisor courses.


This course offers important updates for certificate holders, focusing on key areas while acknowledging your existing skills and knowledge.


Entry Requirements

  • A valid NSW FSS certificate, OR A NSW FSS certificate that has expired not more than 90 days ago, AND
  • Achieved competency in the following unit/s of competency from an approved RTO. 
    Units of Competency
  • SIRRFSA001 - Handle food safely in a retail environment

    OR

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

  • Minimum age of entry is 15 years of age, unless otherwise stated.
  • Students must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident to apply.


Course Outcome

• Registration with the NSW Food Authority as a Food Safety Supervisor

• A NSW Food Authority FSS Certificate



What you will need

  • Access to a computer
  • Reliable Internet connection

$170.00

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  • 100% Online Training

    The training for this unit is delivered  online through our easy E-Learning system. 


    With our E-Learning system you are able to access your study at anytime, either on a mobile device, tablet, laptop or computer. 


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  • NSW Food Authority FSS Certificate On Completion

    On successful completion you will be issued a NSW Food Authority Food Safety Supervisor Certificate.  (Valued at $30 and paid to the Government, we include this in your total cost)


    Under NSW food safety legislation, only Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) endorsed by the NSW Food Safety Authority are able to deliver accredited food safety training supervisor training.  


    EPEC Education is approved to deliver this training and the additional training in the four key focus areas identified by the NSW Food Authority:

    • allergen management
    • safe egg handling
    • cleaning and sanitising practices
    • Food Act offences.

    To work as a Food Safety Supervisor in New South Wales, you must hold a NSW Food Safety Supervisor Certificate. 


  • * Official EPEC Food Safety Card Available (+$15)

    While the Official EPEC Food Safety Card is a great tool for quick reference and recognition, it does not replace the NSW requirement to keep a copy of your Food Safety Supervisor Certificate on the premises, which must be presented for inspection upon request by an authorized officer, as mandated by section 106G of the Food Act 2003 (NSW).

The Official EPEC Food Safety Card* is a convenient way to refer to your credentials as a Food Safety Supervisor upon successful completion. Available as an add-on at checkout.

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    We have made the process very easy for you as Directors and Managers:


    • 10% discount for all service orders over 10 staff 
    • We invoice you for the amount of enrolments you require – this is payable via credit card, bank transfer or PayPal.
    • Once payment is received, we provide you with a link to share with your staff. 
    • Through this link they access the training, and receive their certificate once complete. 
    • We are able to provide you with updates regarding who has accessed the training, as well as copies of certificates as required. 
    • Our courses are accessible 24/7, on any digital device. 
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Frequently Asked Questions

Find the answers to our most common food safety training questions below. 

  • Does EPEC’s Food Safety training meet the new 3.2.2A food safety standards?

    Yes. EPEC’s Food Safety training meets the new 3.2.2A food safety standards.

  • What does Food Handler training cover?

    Standard 3.2.2 - Food Safety Practices and General Requirements, and Standard 3.2.2A – Food Safety Management Tools, require businesses to make sure the people who handle food, and their supervisors, have skills and knowledge in food safety and hygiene appropriate for their duties.


    To meet their Standard 3.2.2A obligations, businesses can choose how food handlers are trained, but it must cover:


    • safe handling of food
    • understanding of food contamination
    • cleaning and sanitising of food premises and equipment
    • personal hygiene
    • no specific timeframe or refresher period has been set in the Standard

    Businesses must ensure food handlers’ skills and knowledge are adequate and up to date.  As such, we recommend scheduling annual refresher training.


  • What is a Food Safety Supervisor?

    A Food Safety Supervisor (FSS) oversees day to day food handling operations, helps all food handlers to handle food safely and ensures food safety risks are managed.


    They must be certified within the past 5 years and have skills and knowledge in food safety, especially around high-risk foods.


    All learners who successfully complete the required Food Safety Supervisor unit(s) for their state and sector will receive   a Certificate.


  • Who can sign my third-party workplace report?

    • A Food Safety Supervisor employed in your workplace. 
    • A person with Food Safety Qualifications - accredited units completed as single units or part of a course.
    • A head chef or other trained food specialist.
    • A workplace manager, Supervisor or Director.

  • I have heard that NSW has special requirements for food safety training ?

    Under NSW food safety legislation, only Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) endorsed by the NSW Food Authority are able to deliver accredited Food Safety Supervisor training.  


    For NSW, a specific Food Safety Supervisor Certificate is required.


    EPEC Education is approved to deliver this training and the NSW Food Authority certification. 


  • Where can I find more information about my service requirements and whether the new changes impact me?

    *Obligations under the legislation varies from state to state. Your regulator should have advised you about the new Food Standards, and whether you are impacted as a Category 1 or a Category 2 provider.


    If you have questions or concerns in relation to your specific service model delivery and practices, we recommend that you contact the Food Enforcement Agency relevant to your state.  More information and contacts can be found on the: 


    Food Standards Code ANZ website


    For NSW providers, the NSW Food Authority have a useful short quiz for businesses to find out which Food Safety Management Tools apply under the new Standard 3.2.2A in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code.


    Click here to take the quiz.

  • Does the Food Safety Supervisor have to be at the business at all times?

    No, although it is best practice for them to be on the premises while all food handling is undertaken.


    The FSS must be ‘reasonably available’ as a point of contact for food handlers and authorised officers. ‘Reasonably available’ means the FSS works onsite and oversees food handling of high-risk unpackaged foods and can be easily contacted (e.g. by phone).


    If the FSS is away (eg not on shift, on leave or sick), the business must still maintain food safety. Larger businesses that operate longer hours may choose to nominate several people to be trained and appointed as an FSS to help cover shift work and leave.


    For some states, it is a requirement that there be a Food Safety Supervisor available for each site, not just one available across multiple sites.


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