This nationally recognised micro-credential (SITXFSA005) covers safe food handling in just 6 hours, practical, hands-on, and accepted across Australia.
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Classes are kept small (up to 16 spaces) to ensure each participant receives hands-on, practical training in a real kitchen environment.
Scheduled classes available throughout the year, with upcoming dates in June, July, and August 2026.
Successful participants receive a Statement of Attainment for SITXFSA005, which is accepted across Melbourne and wider Australia and forms part of the SIT30821 Certificate III in Commercial Cookery.
Trainers have direct industry experience in the hospitality sector, ensuring practical and relevant education.
Training is delivered at MCIE's modern training kitchen at Peel St, Southbank, Melbourne.
After completing this unit, students can continue learning with a food safety supervisor certificate, required for certain workplace roles in Victoria, including availability of online study options.
Group or school booking enquiries are available by contacting the short course coordinator directly, making it suitable for workplace training.
Roles this nationally recognised qualification can lead to. Entry requirements vary by employer, and no specific job outcome is guaranteed.
No specific job, salary or outcome is guaranteed.
Every unit is nationally recognised and sits on your transcript individually, which matters for credit and recognition later.
SITXFSA005 forms part of the SIT30821 Certificate III in Commercial Cookery. Completing this unit provides partial credit towards that qualification. Offered through Melbourne City Institute of Education.
After completing SITXFSA005, students may continue with a food safety supervisor certificate, required for certain workplace roles in Victoria. An online study option is also available for added flexibility. Offered through Melbourne City Institute of Education.
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No formal entry requirements are listed for this micro-credential. It suits anyone working in or entering a food handling role. Submit an enquiry to confirm current eligibility details.
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The course runs for 6 hours and is completed in a single session. Scheduled classes are available throughout the year, with upcoming dates in June, July, and August 2026.
The course is delivered in a blended, face-to-face format at Melbourne City Institute of Education's training kitchen on Peel St, Southbank, Melbourne. It is not available fully online or as a self-paced option.
No work placement is required for this course. All practical training takes place in the on-site kitchen during the 6-hour session.
Graduates receive a Statement of Attainment for SITXFSA005, a nationally recognised micro-credential accepted across Melbourne and wider Australia. It also counts as one unit toward the SIT30821 Certificate III in Commercial Cookery.
This short course covers the essential food hygiene practices required in commercial kitchens and food service environments. Students learn to identify food safety hazards, apply hygiene procedures, and meet the standards expected of food handlers in hospitality workplaces.
Delivered by Melbourne City Institute of Education, training takes place in a modern kitchen at Peel St, Southbank. Classes are capped at 16 participants, so every student gets hands-on time in a real kitchen setting with an experienced industry trainer.
The course suits anyone entering hospitality, café, or food retail work, or existing workers who need formal recognition of their hygiene practices. It also counts as one unit towards the SIT30821 Certificate III in Commercial Cookery.
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