Basic Food Safety Course (HLTFSE001) – 100% Online

Ensure food safety for your workplace and community with our HLTFSE001 – Follow Basic Food Safety Practices course. Designed for food service professionals, volunteers, and organizations, this 100% online course equips you with the essential skills to maintain safe food handling practices and protect those you serve.

100% Online Course – $65

The HLTFSE001 – Follow Basic Food Safety Practices course provides comprehensive training on food safety essentials. Perfect for food service professionals and volunteers across health, aged care, childcare, hospitality, and community services, this course teaches the vital techniques required to handle food safely and comply with food safety regulations.

 

Who Should Take this Course?

This course is perfect for:

  • Food service professionals in healthcare, aged care, and community kitchens.
  • Volunteers preparing or serving food in schools, sporting clubs, or local councils.
  • Organizations committed to maintaining safe food preparation standards.

Whether you’re a full-time professional or a community-focused volunteer, this course helps ensure the safety of the food you handle.

Why choose HLTFSE001 – Follow Basic Food Safety Practices?

By completing HLTFSE001 – Follow Basic Food Safety Practices, you’ll gain the essential knowledge and skills needed to maintain high food safety standards in your workplace.

This course is particularly beneficial if you’re working in environments where proper food handling minimizes risks and protects public health, including aged care facilities, childcare centers, and healthcare settings. With its focus on practical, industry-relevant training, you’ll be equipped to identify hazards, prevent contamination, and ensure compliance with national food safety regulations, fostering trust and safety in your community.

Course Modules

Here’s a breakdown of what you’ll learn during the HLTFSE001 – Follow Basic Food Safety Practices course:

  1. Understanding Food Safety Regulations
    Learn the importance of food safety laws and how they apply to your environment.
  2. Maintaining Personal Hygiene
    Master personal cleanliness to prevent contamination.
  3. Preventing Cross-Contamination
    Identify risks and learn practical ways to avoid cross-contamination when handling food.
  4. Sanitizing and Cleaning Food Prep Areas
    Understand proper cleaning techniques to maintain a safe work environment.
  5. Storing and Monitoring Food Temperatures
    Discover best practices for food storage and safe temperature control.
  6. Looking after Vulnerable People
    Learn how to handle and prepare food when working with vulnerable people

FAQs

How long does the course take to complete?

The course is self-paced, so you can take as long as you need, though most participants complete it within a few hours.

What if I don’t work in a food handling environment?

Participants are required to demonstrate their practical food safety skills through a third-party observation. If you do not currently work in food services, consider volunteering at community centers, local councils, or sporting clubs.

Will I receive a certificate?

Yes, upon successful completion of the course and your third-party observation form, you’ll receive a nationally recognized certificate for HLTFSE001 – Follow Basic Food Safety Practices.

What if I don’t work with vulnerable populations?

If you handle food but do not work with vulnerable individuals, you might prefer:

Units Delivered – The following units will be included on your certificate:

  • HLTFSE001 – Follow Basic Food Safety Practice

This course is delivered and assessed on behalf of Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909 by Orange First Aid Training

Course Delivery

This course is delivered 100% online.

Course Duration
It is expected students may complete the course within 3-4 hours (depending on experience levels) This can be completed over a number of sessions. Your course progress will be saved.

Please note when completing fully online Students are expected to complete all learning and assessment activities within six (6) months of enrolment. Failure to complete all requirements may result in your enrolment being disabled/cancelled.

Entry Requirements

An individual undertaking this course will need to demonstrate the following to be eligible for entry:

  • 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
  • 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.

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.

Assessment Requirements

Performance tasks & scenarios

• The practical skills and knowledge of food safety procedures must be completed through a third-party observation form. Students must either be employed or secure a volunteer position at a workplace that will provide a third-party observer. This observer is responsible for witnessing and documenting the student’s demonstrations using Allens Training third-party report form

Theory assessment: Assessment consists of multiple choice and short answer questions. The student must complete all assessment questions.

This course is delivered and assessed on behalf of Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909

Certificate Renewal Requirements

No industry recommended renewal is identified on the certificate, employers are recommended to consult with stakeholders to identify appropriate training periods.

Learner Rights, Responsibilities and Support

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.

Assessment Activities

Fully Online Delivery Mode 

Performance tasks & scenarios

• The practical skills and knowledge of food safety procedures must be completed through a third-party observation form. Students must either be employed or secure a volunteer position at a workplace that will provide a third-party observer. This observer is responsible for witnessing and documenting the student’s demonstrations using Allens Training third-party report form

Theory assessment: Assessment consists of multiple choice and short answer questions. The student must complete all assessment questions.

This course is delivered and assessed on behalf of Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909 

HLTFSE001 Follow Basic Food Safety Practices – If you want more detailed information check out the page on training.gov.au

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