Food Safety Supervisor (FSS)

Yes! CFT offers online training for the Food Safety Supervisor course for those in hospitality and retail. Online training allows you to choose when and where you study, considering your other commitments. Online students can even print off their certificates.

Here are some of the reasons our students love to study online:

• Flexible learning: You can stop and start your training at any time.
• The total course time will vary depending on your primary computer skills and Food Safety knowledge.
• Generally, most students will take between 4 to 6 hours to complete the food safety supervisor course.
• Upon completing all assessment tasks and your practical skills demonstration has been assessed as competent, you will immediately have access to your certificate.
• Online or Email support is available seven days a week between 7am – 10pm.
• Phone support is available during business hours.

An eligible Food Business (retail or food service) must have an FSS appointed for each premise.

If the appointed FSS resigns or changes location, the business must establish a new FSS within 30 days.

Students will be assessed under two key components:

• A series of online questions to assess your knowledge, AND
• A workplace practical skills assignment.

A qualified third-party observer will assess the workplace assignment in a job or simulated workplace environment.

CFT online courses are available 24/7, 365 days a year, so you can study anywhere and at any time. The completion rate varies for each student, with some of our students completing the entire course in one sitting, while others take a few days to complete it.

The online course is designed so that students can break up sessions, so they are not overwhelmed with the pressure to finish the course in one session. CFT believes that the end goal is to complete the certification. The amount of time it takes you to complete the course is unimportant.

Yes, an upfront payment is required before starting the Food Safety Supervisor course online. CFT accepts payment by Visa, Mastercard or American Express.

If you don’t currently have a workplace or workplace supervisor this practical assignment can be completed in your home kitchen as a simulated environment and observed by someone suitably experienced in food preparation.

If you don’t have anyone suitable you can take either images or videos of you performing these tasks and submit them to us as evidence that you have these skills.

Please note you do need to complete the Food Safety Program records contained in the assignment. You are welcome to use our template or you can submit actual records of your own.

Food Safety Supervisors in a food business will ensure the business practices governing correct food safety standards and codes are followed. They also keep track of staff knowledge on safely handling food and will enforce performance checks to prevent food practice breaches.

Your 3rd party observer needs to be a person whose qualifications are equal to or above the level being assessed, OR a person who has a minimum of 5 years’ experience in the food industry.

If you don't currently have a workplace or workplace supervisor this practical assignment can be completed in your home kitchen as a simulated environment and observed by someone suitably experienced in food preparation.