Food Safety .
Community & Health
Welcome to our Food Safety Handler (Level 1) course—a crucial step toward ensuring the highest standards of food safety in the community and health sector. Tailored for those working in early learning, aged care, disability services, hospitals, and Meals on Wheels, this course equips you with essential skills and knowledge to handle food safely and confidently.
This course is not valid in NSW. Click here to view our NSW Food Safety Supervisor
Course Features
Units Studied:
HLTFSE001
Course Duration: 2-3 hours
Suitable For:
- Aspiring and current food handlers in community and health settings.
- Professionals working in early learning, aged care, disability services, hospitals, and Meals on Wheels.
Delivery: 100% online. Study and complete in your own time.
eLearning
At the end of each section, you will complete a quiz with mainly multiple choice and a few fill-in-the-blank questions. Once you've scored 100% you can move on to the next section. Don’t worry if you get a question wrong, this is a competency-based assessment and you can attempt the quiz as many times as you need. Our trainers are here to assist if you get stuck.
Workplace assignment
As well as testing your knowledge we also need to test your practical skills. You will download a workplace assignment that you can type directly into. You are required to demonstrate your practical skills in the presence of a suitably qualified 3rd party observer.
Once you have completed the skills you can email the document to us for assessment. This will be your final task.
Once fully assessed as competent we will email your certification.
Prerequisites
You do not have to have any pre-training for this course - you can simply register and get started.
Whilst there are no training prerequisites, there are some requirements around language, literacy and numeracy. In order to complete this course you should be able to perform everyday tasks such as:
• Using the internet
• Using email
• Following work instructions
• Reading and writing English
To complete the Food Safety courses online, you will need to make sure that you have the following:
1. A modern web browser
We use some of the latest eLearning technologies to deliver our courses. This means you’ll need to have a modern web browser to view and complete the course. Please ensure you have Google Chrome, Firefox or Microsoft Edge installed to use as your browser. Please note Internet Explorer no longer supports websites.
2. An email address
When you first enrol in a course or create a user account, we’ll ask you for your email address.
3. Adobe PDF Reader or Adobe Acrobat
Some of the resources with links in the course are in PDF format, to view these you will need the latest version of Adobe PDF Reader.
You can complete this training on most computers, laptops, tablets and mobile devices.
If you’re having problems accessing your course or any other technical issues, please contact our support team for assistance.
Course .
Our comprehensive Food Safety Handler (Level 1) course is meticulously designed to equip individuals in the community and health sector with the requisite skills and knowledge for safe food handling practices. Whether you work in early learning, aged care, disability services, hospitals, or Meals on Wheels, this qualification ensures you are well-prepared to maintain the highest standards of food safety.
Course Outline
The course consists of 8 eLearning segments accompanied by a hands-on practical skills demonstration:
- Legal Requirements of Food Safety
- Food Poisoning
- Preventing Food Poisoning
- Cross Contamination
- Allergen Management
- Personal Hygiene
- Food Storage, Preparation, and Handling
- Cleaning and Sanitising
- Pest and Waste Control
Who Is This Course For?
This course is tailored for individuals handling food in the community and health sector, including:
- Early Learning and Child Care Centres
- Aged Care Centres
- Kindergartens
- Disability Services
- Hospitals
- Meals on Wheels
Key .
Sector-Specific Relevance
Address the unique requirements of food handling in the Community and Health sector.
Tailored Curriculum
Align your knowledge with the unique demands of the Community & Health sectors.
Practical Applicability
Learn skills and knowledge directly applicable to early learning, aged care, disability services, hospitals, and Meals on Wheels environments.
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Enhanced Employability
Stand out to employers by possessing a qualification that meets the specific needs of the Community and Health sector.
Easy to Get .
Don’t waste time waiting for applications to be processed. Our simple process will help you get studying in no time at all.
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Register Online
Find your course and checkout. Create an account and start studying immediately!
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Complete Your Training
Study online, in your own time. The courses take from as little as a few hours!
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Print Certificate
Once you finish the course, you will receive your digital Statement of Attainment!
What Our Students Are .
Food Safety Handler (Level 1) FAQs
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Legal Compliance: Many jurisdictions require individuals working with food to undergo food safety training to ensure compliance with regulations and standards.
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Preventing Foodborne Illness: Food safety training equips you with the knowledge to handle food safely, reducing the risk of contamination and foodborne illnesses, which can have serious health consequences for consumers.
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Protecting Reputation: Proper food safety practices protect your establishment's reputation by demonstrating a commitment to providing safe and hygienic food to customers.
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Enhancing Skills: Food safety courses teach you essential skills such as proper food handling, storage, and hygiene practices, improving your competency in the food service industry.
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Career Advancement: Completing a food safety handler course can enhance your employability and open up opportunities for advancement in the food service industry, as employers often prioritise candidates with food safety training.
Yes, the Food Safety Handler course is delivered fully online and accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
For most students, the Food Safety Handler courses take around 2-3 hours to complete.
However, everyone learns at a different pace and you don’t have to do the entire course all in one go. You can do as little or as much as you’d like in any one session and log on and log off as many times as you like.
When we’ve assessed you as competent, we’ll send you an email to let you know that you’ve passed, as well as an email copy of your Statement of Attainment.
Yes the nationally recognised qualification is issued under the registration of RTO 21120 CFT International Pty. Ltd.
Once you enrol and pay for your chosen course we will send you 2 emails;
- The welcome email with a link for you to login and begin your training,
- a receipt for payment.
If you don’t see them please check your junk mail as auto emails sometimes go there. Please contact us if you cannot see the emails.
Assessment process
At the end of each section, you will complete a quiz with mainly multiple choice and a few fill-in-the-blank questions. Once you've scored 100% you can move on to the next section. Don’t worry if you get a question wrong, this is a competency-based assessment and you can attempt the quiz as many times as you need. Our trainers are here to assist if you get stuck.
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