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SITXFSA005 - Use hygienic practices for food safety


The course applies to individuals who work as a Food Handler (Level 1 Food Safety) course. This unit will provide you with the skills and knowledge of personal hygiene and basic food safety to prevent contamination of food that could result in a food-borne illness.  This course is particularly designed for workers in the hospitality, and transportation and distribution sectors. 

It covers the basics such as personal health and hygiene requirements, critical temperatures and time limits to keep food safe, waste management, cleaning and sanitising procedures and safe food handling techniques from receipt of goods through to food service.

Individuals who work or volunteer as cooks, chefs, caterers, kitchen stewards, kitchen hands, bar, and food and beverage attendants, and sometimes room attendants and front office staff. This includes working at permanent or temporary kitchen premises or smaller food preparation or bar areas.

This unit of competency stands alone and incorporates the content of the following units:

  • SITXFSA005 - Use hygienic practices for food safety

Please note: If you work for an organisation that serves food to primarily vulnerable people such as the elderly, children and babies such as in childcare, with pregnant women, people with medication conditions, immune deficiencies and/or allergies are recommended to complete the following unit/s applicable to your role:

  • 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


Units Delivered

The following units will be included in your certificate:

SITXFSA005 - Use hygienic practices for food safety

Course Delivery

This course can be delivered/assessed in the workplace or at facility organised by the training provider.

Course Durations

Course durations can vary for multiple reasons, so the durations below are the minimum possible amount.

Refresher Face to Face contact time of at least 3 Hours 30 Mins
Face-to-Face Face to Face contact time of at least 5 Hours
Online with face-to-face assessment Face to Face contact time of at least 1 Hour 30 Mins

An individual undertaking this course with Allens Training Pty Ltd will need to demonstrate the following to be eligible for entry:

  • An official form of photo identification (e.g., driver’s licence, passport, or student ID). 
  • Follow personal hygiene requirements including wearing appropriate flat, enclosed, rubber soled shoes for comfort and safety, long hair should be tied back and all unnecessary jewellery removed.
  • Physical capability to be able to meet the demands of the practical demonstration skills 
  • Visual acuity to identify food hazards as well as clean and sanitise equipment and materials

Online learning: Students must have basic digital literacy skills to navigate online platforms, complete assessments, and access course materials. Before enrolment, students should assess their ability to engage in online learning. Support is available where required. The online learning program can be found in the student portal. Students must have access to a computer, smart phone, tablet or other electronic device with access to the internet to complete the online studies and associated assessment tasks.

Delivery mode: Online with face-to-face The online pre-course learning and theory assessment is expected to take approximately 2-3 hours to complete. These timeframes are estimates. Individuals with prior experience in similar training may complete the online component in less time, while those new to the subject may need more time to complete all the learning content and theory questions

Please note: If you work for an organisation that serves food to primarily vulnerable people such as the elderly, children and babies such as in childcare, pregnant women, people with medication conditions, immune deficiencies and/or allergies are recommended to complete the following unit/s applicable to your role:

  • 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


Online study options:  The online learning program can be found in the student portal. Students must have access to a computer, smart phone, tablet or other electronic device with access to the internet to complete the online studies and practical assessment.

Individuals undertaking this course will be expected to complete both written and practical assessment tasks.

This certificate does not require renewal

Please note that enrolment to this course is made with Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909. Please refer to the student handbook located on the RTO website allenstraining.com.au (https://allenstraining.com.au/students/student-handbook) for all details relating to rights and responsibilities including complaints and appeals.

Performance tasks and practical scenarios:

  • Follow hygiene procedures 
  • Prevent food contamination
  • Report unsafe hygiene practices

Theory assessment: A written assessment consisting of multiple-choice and short answer questions.

Students are required to complete a self evaluation against the following core skills as part of the enrolment process. This will allow your trainer to understand any additional support that may be required during the course delivery and assessment.
Learning I can follow simple instructions and learn new steps by watching or asking for help.
Reading I can read and understand basic safety signs, labels, and hygiene procedures.
Writing I can fill out simple checklists or forms, like cleaning or temperature records.
Oral Communication I can ask questions and talk with others to make sure I understand hygiene rules.
Numeracy I can read and use numbers like time and temperature when preparing or storing food.
This course is delivered and assessed on behalf of Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909