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Food Safety Supervisor Certificate in Queensland
Every licensed food business in Queensland must have a Food Safety Supervisor. Our nationally recognised certificate (SITXFSA005 & SITXFSA006) meets the requirement for category 1 and 2 businesses.
Marked seven days a week — weekends included. In September 2026, 82.9% of certificates went out within 24 hours of the assessment being finished (median 2.8 hours).
Is it the law? Under Food Safety Standard 3.2.2A, most food businesses in Queensland must have a trained Food Safety Supervisor. Study online at your own pace, anywhere in Queensland, with your certificate issued within one business day of completion.
Your Food Safety Supervisor certificate — for Queensland
Food Safety Supervisor training across Queensland
The course is 100% online, so you can complete it anywhere in Queensland — but food business registration and inspections are usually handled by your local council. Choose your area to see who that is.
Who needs a Food Safety Supervisor in Queensland?
In Queensland, every licensed food business must have a Food Safety Supervisor. Category 1 and category 2 businesses (those handling higher-risk, unpackaged food) must appoint a certified FSS who holds the nationally recognised units from an RTO.
Renewal: In Queensland, category 1 and category 2 businesses must hold FSS training completed within the last 5 years — so the full course is repeated every 5 years to stay compliant.
Category 1 vs category 2 in Queensland
Queensland sorts licensable food businesses by risk. Category 1 covers caterers and food-service businesses that turn unpackaged, potentially hazardous ingredients into ready-to-eat food served without further processing — restaurants, takeaways and caterers. Category 2 covers retailers of ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food who handle unpackaged food but don’t make or process it on site (beyond slicing, weighing, repacking, reheating or hot-holding) — delis, sandwich bars and similar.
What each category must do
Both category 1 and category 2 businesses must appoint a certified Food Safety Supervisor and have trained food handlers. Category 1 (higher risk) must also substantiate its critical food safety controls. The Food Safety Supervisor’s certificate must come from a Registered Training Organisation and be renewed at least every five years.
Source: Queensland Government ↗. This is general information, not legal advice — confirm current requirements for your business with Queensland Government or your local council.
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Food Safety Supervisor in Queensland — FAQs
Do I need a Food Safety Supervisor certificate in Queensland?
Every licensed food business in Queensland must have a Food Safety Supervisor. Our nationally recognised certificate (SITXFSA005 & SITXFSA006) meets the requirement for category 1 and 2 businesses.
Is this course nationally recognised in QLD?
Yes. You’ll gain the nationally recognised units SITXFSA005 & SITXFSA006, issued by Melbourne Tech Institute (RTO #45799), recognised across Australia.
Is this a Level 1 & 2 food safety course?
Yes — it covers what many providers call Level 1 (food handling & hygiene, SITXFSA005) and Level 2 (safe food handling & supervision, SITXFSA006) in the one course — the complete Food Safety Supervisor package.
How long does it take and how fast is my certificate?
The course is 100% online and self-paced — most people take about 6–8 hours. Your certificate is emailed within one business day of the last piece landing — that means your assessment and your observer’s confirmation both being in.
How much does it cost?
The Food Safety Supervisor course is $129 — nationally recognised, with no hidden fees.
How long does a Food Safety Supervisor certificate last in QLD?
In Queensland, category 1 and category 2 businesses must hold FSS training completed within the last 5 years — so the full course is repeated every 5 years to stay compliant. More on certificate validity →
Can I do this course on a student visa?
Yes. If you are in Australia on a student visa, you can do this course with us. Its units are on the Australian Government’s list of short courses that any registered training organisation can teach to student visa holders, so you don’t need a CRICOS provider. Your own visa conditions, such as your work hours, still apply.
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