Food Handling Skill Set

Program Overview

The Food Handling Skill Set program at Victoria University equips individuals with the skills and knowledge to prevent food-borne illnesses and ensure food safety in food-related roles. Through hands-on training, eLearning, and operational experience in a training restaurant, participants gain practical skills in food handling, preparation, storage, and disposal. Upon completion, they receive a Statement of Attainment, enabling them to work in food handling roles in the tourism, hospitality, and catering industries.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Overview:

• The Food Handling Skill Set SITSS00068 at Victoria University prepares individuals for work in restaurants, catering, cafes, and other food-related roles.
• This skill set is suitable for those who handle food in kitchens, small food-preparation areas, or bars in tourism, hospitality, or catering.
• The program provides hands-on skills and knowledge to prevent food-borne illnesses, including identifying and reporting food hazards, safe food handling, safe preparation and storage of food items, service and disposal of food, and laws and regulations related to food preparation.
• The skill set is delivered over one (1) day via face-to-face training on campus in a classroom and VenU, Victoria University's training restaurant open to both staff and the general public.
• The operational training allows participants to learn and apply their skills in a fully-equipped hospitality training environment.
• There is also a facilitator-led eLearning training and assessment component, and participants will undertake structured learning activities in their own time.
• Basic computer skills are useful but not essential for accessing the eLearning.

Objectives:

• Equip individuals with the skills necessary for work in food handling to ensure food safety.
• Provide the skills and knowledge to prevent contamination of food that might cause food-borne illnesses.
• Meet the certification requirements for individuals involved in food handling in Victoria.

Outline:

Content:

• Food safety and hygiene
• Food handling techniques
• Food preparation and storage
• Food service and disposal
• Laws and regulations related to food preparation

Structure:

• One (1) day of face-to-face training on campus
• Facilitator-led eLearning training and assessment component
• Structured learning activities in participants' own time

Course Schedule:

• The course is delivered over one (1) day.
• The specific schedule will be provided to participants upon enrollment.

Individual Modules:

• Use hygienic practices for food safety (SITXFSA005): This unit provides the skills and knowledge to prevent contamination of food that might cause food-borne illnesses.
It covers organizational hygiene procedures, identifying and reporting food hazards, and personal health issues.

Assessment:

Assessment Methods:

• Written assessments
• Practical assessments
• Observation of skills

Assessment Criteria:

• Participants must demonstrate a satisfactory level of knowledge and skills in all assessment tasks.
• Specific assessment criteria will be provided to participants upon enrollment.

Teaching:

Teaching Methods:

• Face-to-face lectures
• Practical demonstrations
• Group discussions
• eLearning modules

Faculty:

• The course is taught by experienced industry professionals and academic staff.

Unique Approaches:

• The course combines face-to-face training with eLearning, providing participants with a flexible and interactive learning experience.
• The operational training in VenU, Victoria University's training restaurant, allows participants to apply their skills in a real-world setting.

Careers:

Potential Career Paths:

• Food handler
• Kitchen assistant
• Catering assistant
• Barista
• Waiter/waitress

Opportunities:

• Employment in restaurants, cafes, catering companies, and other food-related businesses
• Advancement to supervisory or management roles

Outcomes:

• Upon successful completion of the program, participants will receive a Statement of Attainment for the SITSS00068 Food Handling Skill Set.
• This qualification will enable participants to work in food handling roles in the tourism, hospitality, and catering industries.