SITXFSA006 Explained: What You Will Learn During the Food Safety Supervisor Course
SITXFSA006 is one of the nationally recognised units of competency that underpins Food Safety Supervisor training for the hospitality industry in Australia. It focuses on how Food Safety Supervisors identify food safety hazards, monitor safe food handling practices and ensure compliance with the Food Standards Code. Completing this unit shows regulators and employers that you can actively manage food safety in a real workplace.
What is SITXFSA006 and why is it required in Australia?
SITXFSA006 - Participate in safe food handling practices is a core food safety unit of competency within the national training framework. It is designed for people who supervise food handling activities and need to ensure food is received, stored, prepared and served safely.
Australian food laws require many food businesses to appoint a Food Safety Supervisor who has completed approved training. Food Safety First’s Food Safety Supervisor course includes SITXFSA006 as the foundation unit because it covers the practical skills supervisors use every day. This unit applies specifically to the hospitality sector and is recognised by regulators across Australia.
Reminder: Always check your local council or state food authority’s guidance to confirm which units are required for your business.
What you will learn in SITXFSA006
SITXFSA006 - Participate in safe food handling practices focuses on practical, job-ready skills. In completing this food safety unit of competency, you will learn how to apply food safety procedures across common food handling tasks.
Key learning areas include:
- Identifying food safety hazards such as biological, chemical and physical contamination
- Applying personal hygiene practices that reduce contamination risk
- Following safe procedures for receiving, storing and rotating food
- Controlling time and temperature, including understanding the Temperature Danger Zone
- Preventing cross-contamination during preparation and service
- Cleaning and sanitising equipment, surfaces and utensils correctly
Tip: Many learners find this unit easier when they can link the content back to their own workplace, as the examples reflect everyday food handling scenarios.
How SITXFSA006 is assessed in the Food Safety Supervisor course
SITXFSA006 is designed to confirm that you can apply food safety knowledge in practice, not just recall information.
The Food Safety Supervisor course assesses this unit through a combination of:
- Multiple-choice quizzes to test knowledge of food safety principles
- Scenario-based assessment activities that show how you would respond to risks
- An Observer Report designed to confirm you can perform practical food safety tasks correctly
The practical assessments are particularly important because regulators want evidence that Food Safety Supervisors can actively manage food safety, not just complete online learning.
Who needs SITXFSA006?
SITXFSA006 is relevant for anyone who supervises food handling activities in the hospitality sector, including:
- Café, restaurant and takeaway supervisors
- Kitchen managers and head chefs
- Catering and event supervisors
If your role involves overseeing staff who prepare or serve food in the hospitality sector, this unit will be required as part of your Food Safety Supervisor course. Even if you already have industry experience, completing SITXFSA006 provides formal recognition of your skills.
How to complete unit of competency SITXFSA006 with Food Safety First
Food Safety First delivers a Food Safety Supervisor course that includes SITXFSA006 as part of a structured, nationally recognised course. Training is designed to be practical, easy to follow and relevant to Australian food businesses.
You can complete the learning online at your own pace, with assessment tasks aligned to real workplace activities. Once you successfully complete the required assessment tasks, you receive a Statement of Attainment that can be provided to your employer or local council if requested.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does SITXFSA006 stand for?
SITXFSA006 is the unit code for Participate in safe food handling practices, a nationally recognised food safety unit of competency.
Do all states accept SITXFSA006?
All Australian states and territories recognise SITXFSA006 as a unit of competency for the hospitality industry.