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New Requirements for Food Safety Supervisors
Food Safety Supervisor Courses from NAQ
June 2023 subscriber webinar recording
Fun with food games
Let's get composting
Recipes
Review your menu
Subscriber spotlight: We'd love to hear from you!
Training opportunities
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New Requirements for Food Safety Supervisors
Did you know that your Food Safety Supervisor certificate is only valid for five years?
When did you obtain your food safety supervisor certificate? New requirements have been outlined under the Food Standards Code, Standard 3.2.2A, Food Safety Management Tools, in regards to how long food safety supervisor certification is valid.
So how often is training required?
A food safety supervisor certificate is now valid for five years. The certification will need to show that the participant has successfully completed the required units of competency. Enforcement will commence from December 2023. For more information on these new requirements, visit the Queensland Government website here.
Food Safety Supervisor Courses from NAQ
Recertification Course Cost: $290
If you are due to renew your food safety supervisor certificate in light of the new five year requirements outlined above, we will be offering 3-hour face to face recertification courses to participants in early years, OSHC, aged care and disability settings that have previously obtained a food safety supervisor certificate. Please note: you will be required to provide a copy of your previous statement of attainment upon registration in order to confirm your booking.
Upcoming recertification course dates:
Tuesday 25th July 2023 9am - 12pm or 1pm - 4pm
Thursday 28th September 2023 9am - 12pm or 1pm - 4pm
Thursday 30th November 2023 9am - 12pm or 1pm - 4pm
Full Course Cost: $385
If you are interested in obtaining a food safety supervisor certificate for the first time, we offer full-day face to face courses to participants in early years, OSHC, aged care and disability settings. This course prepares food safety supervisors to supervise and oversee day to day operations and to prevent and recognise food safety hazards through nationally recognised training.
Upon completion, students achieve a statement of attainment for the following units of competency:
- HLTFSE001: Follow basic food safety practices
- HLTFSE007: Oversee the day to day implementation of food safety in the workplace
- HLTFSE005: Apply and monitor food safety requirements
Upcoming full course dates:
Tuesday 29th August 2023 9am - 4pm
Thursday 26th October 2023 9am - 4pm
June 2023 subscriber webinar recording
Topic: Supporting picky eaters
Over this subscription year we will continue to offer subscribers free live webinars to aid in professional development. Our Nutrition in OSHC dietitians will present for 15 minutes on a topic, with a further 15 minutes for questions and discussion.
Our most recent webinar was on the topic of supporting picky eaters. If you were unable to join us for this session or would like to share this with your colleagues at your service, check out the video recording below!
Fun with food games
Children's willingness to try new foods is improved when the child recognises and is familiar with the food. Vegetable bingo is a great game to improve vegetable recognition.
Get familiar with the five food groups and how these foods play a role within our bodies. Find a word or word search activities are also a great way to improve literacy skills.
An ideal game to play indoors or outdoors, this food-themed edition of musical chairs is a fun way to incorporate activity into the day.
Another great game to play indoors or outdoors, this food-themed edition of Simon Says is a fun way to incorporate activity into the day.
Let's get composting
Compost is a simple and sustainable way to protect the environment. Approximately 50% of the waste that Australians produce could be used as compost in gardens to improve the soil quality.
This activity provides children with an opportunity to learn about how food grows.
Recipes
Here are some recipe ideas that you might like to try at your service! This month we're sharing two snack recipes that incorporate the versatile ingredient - chickpeas.
Please feel free to share these recipes with families.
Review your menu
How long has it been since your last menu review?
We can review your 4-week OSHC menu against the Australian Dietary Guidelines and Smart Choices Strategy, and provide practical and specific recommendations on how you can improve your current menu.
Our process for reviewing your menu is simple:
- Send us a copy of your 4-week menu and any recipes used within that menu
- We will organise a phone meeting with you to chat and gather some extra details
- We send you a report with recommendations on changes you can make to improve the provision of core food groups and meet the Smart Choices Strategy
- Follow up support is available if needed
If you would like to book in a menu review with us, click on the button below to let us know. We are offering a 15% discount on our 4-week menu reviews for the month of July, so get in quick to secure your discount! Click here for more information on our menu review service.
Subscriber spotlight:
We'd love to hear from you!
Do you have a story that you would like to share with us?
We would love to hear from subscribers and share some of your stories within our Nutrition in OSHC eNewsletter. Feel free to send us an email with your story along with some photos to share!
For example, this could be a story about:
- Cooking experiences with children across the term or during vacation care
- Harvesting your vegetable or herb garden
- Favourite recipes at your service
- New menu items that promote healthy eating
- Upgrading your service's kitchen or dining space
- Your recent NQS assessment and rating score
Training opportunities
Online training
We offer a suite of online training programs through our partner In Safe Hands. Click on the following buttons for more information and to register.
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Upcoming Events from Nutrition Australia Qld
Interested in our upcoming events and some more recipe ideas?
Check out our Upcoming Events eNewsletter via the link below and please feel free to forward on to families!
Do you have a question for the Nutrition in OSHC team?
Feel free to give us a call (07 3257 4393) or email through your questions to oshc@naqld.org
Nutrition Australia Qld
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Email: oshc@naqld.org
Website: www.naqld.org
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