Cafés & Restaurants · Western Australia · Nationally Recognised · RTO #45799
Food Safety Supervisor Course for Cafés & Restaurants in WA
Since 8 December 2023, category 1 and category 2 food businesses in Western Australia have been required to appoint a Food Safety Supervisor under Standard 3.2.2A — and a café or restaurant preparing unpackaged, potentially hazardous, ready-to-eat food sits squarely within that requirement. The supervisor must hold a certificate from a Registered Training Organisation, completed within the past five years. Our nationally recognised course — units SITXFSA005 and SITXFSA006, skill set SITSS00069 — is 100% online, costs $99 instead of the usual $199, and your certificate is issued within one business day of finishing the assessment. Whether your venue trades in Fremantle, Bunbury or a mining town in the Pilbara, your team can train between shifts without closing the kitchen.
Is it the law? Under Food Safety Standard 3.2.2A, most food businesses in Western Australia must have a trained Food Safety Supervisor. Complete the course 100% online from anywhere in Western Australia.
Where WA cafés and restaurants fit under Standard 3.2.2A
WA's rules stepped up on 8 December 2023, when Standard 3.2.2A took effect for category 1 and category 2 food businesses. Venues handling unpackaged, potentially hazardous, ready-to-eat food — which describes most cafés and restaurants — must appoint a Food Safety Supervisor who holds a certificate issued by a Registered Training Organisation, with the training completed inside the last five years. Higher-risk category 1 businesses carry an extra duty: keeping evidence that substantiates their key food safety controls. Separately from the supervisor role, every food handler on your roster must have food safety skills and knowledge suited to their work. Our WA Food Safety Supervisor page covers the state requirements in full — the short version is that a Perth espresso bar and a regional bistro are held to the same standard, and both can meet it with the same $99 online course.
Built for hospitality turnover, from Northbridge to the Nullarbor
Hospitality rosters churn. Chefs move on, duty managers relocate, and the person who held your certificate last summer may be plating dishes interstate by Christmas. Because the qualification belongs to the individual rather than the venue, the practical answer is depth: train the owner plus a head chef or shift manager so a certified supervisor is reasonably available whenever you are trading. The course is 100% online and self-paced, takes only a few hours, and has no prerequisites, so anyone on the team can complete it between services — from a Northbridge laneway bar to a roadhouse kitchen on the Great Eastern Highway. It costs $99 (normally $199) with no hidden fees, and the nationally recognised certificate — SITXFSA005 and SITXFSA006, skill set SITSS00069 — is issued within one business day of the assessment. Enrol online and a replacement can be certified before the weekend rush.
Who needs a Food Safety Supervisor in Western Australia?
Since 8 December 2023, Standard 3.2.2A requires category 1 and category 2 food businesses in Western Australia to appoint a Food Safety Supervisor who holds a certificate (Statement of Attainment) issued by a Registered Training Organisation. Food handlers must also have food safety skills and knowledge.
Renewal: WA requires the Food Safety Supervisor to have completed the required units within the past 5 years — effectively a 5-year renewal.
Source: WA Department of Health ↗. This is general information, not legal advice — confirm current requirements for your business with WA Department of Health or your local council.
Food Safety Supervisor for Cafés & Restaurants in WA — FAQs
Our restaurant is in regional WA — do the same rules apply outside Perth?
Yes. Standard 3.2.2A has applied to category 1 and category 2 food businesses across the whole of Western Australia since 8 December 2023, so a bistro in Broome or Kalgoorlie carries the same Food Safety Supervisor requirement as a venue in the Perth CBD. Because the course is 100% online and self-paced, distance is no barrier — your supervisor can train from anywhere in the state and receive the nationally recognised certificate within one business day of completing the assessment.
With hospitality turnover, should more than one person at our café hold the certificate?
The requirement is at least one trained Food Safety Supervisor who is reasonably available, but the certificate stays with the individual — if your certified chef resigns, the qualification walks out the door with them. Many WA venues train two or three people, such as the owner plus a head chef or duty manager, so cover survives resignations, leave and split rosters. At $99 per person, there is little reason not to build that depth.
We operate two venues in WA — can one Food Safety Supervisor cover both?
Standard 3.2.2A calls for a trained supervisor who is reasonably available to the business, and whether one person can genuinely be available across two sites depends on how they operate. Most multi-venue operators in WA train a supervisor at each location so someone qualified is on hand wherever food is being prepared. If you are unsure how the requirement applies to your structure, check with the WA Department of Health or your local council.
How much does the course cost in WA?
The Food Safety Supervisor course is $99 (a limited online offer — normally $199) — nationally recognised, no hidden fees, and covered by our money-back guarantee.
How long does the certificate last in WA?
WA requires the Food Safety Supervisor to have completed the required units within the past 5 years — effectively a 5-year renewal. Full WA requirements →
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