Food Safety

Food Safety Assessment, developed as a tool for the assessment of food safety outcomes and risk management, and determination of assessment frequency in a uniform and consistent manner.

It is designed to reduce subjectivity without oversimplifying the assessment process.

The training presentation includes background to the Food Safety Standard of Practice, how to use the AFSA, and some ‘virtual’ examples on conducting an assessment in a real food business.

As follow-up to the training you should also thoroughly read the Food Safety Standard of Practice. If after completing the training you have any further queries on AFSA, please contact your local EHA branch.

Food Safety Supervisors (FSS) are required to undergo training with a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) in Food Safety and Food Hygiene (more information can be obtained from the Victorian Government Department of Human Services publication ‘Food safety supervisor competencies and training'. Food Safety Supervisors also have a responsibility to train their staff.

For many small and medium food businesses the EHA recommends supervisors implement the foodsafe food handler training program to provide suitable training for lower level food handler staff.