Free Online Food Safety Training

Retail Food Premises

All food premises are required to be registered with Council.

New business operators are encouraged to discuss any new proposals with Council's Planning and Environmental Services Department to ensure compliance with the minimum standards of the relevant Food Codes and Regulations before commencing any work. An inspection of any proposed new premises is also recommended.

While every effort is made by Council from an educational perspective to inform business operators and staff of their food safety responsibilities, it should be recognised that Council also has a regulatory role in enforcing the food laws. As a consequence, from time to time, Council officers undertake regulatory action for breaches of the food laws. This action may arise from a routine inspection of a food business, or as a result of the investigation of a complaint. From an enforcement perspective, Council officers have a number of options, including the issuing of verbal or written warnings for dealing with breaches of the food laws. The circumstances applicable to each situation are considered prior to instigating any form of enforcement action.

Council has regulatory tools available to Council officers under the Food Act 2003 if required.

• The use of a Penalty Infringement Notice (PIN is an on-the-spot fine). The issue of a PIN may appear on the NSW Food Authorities name & shame list. 

Food Safety Supervisor

The Food Act 2003 (NSW) and in particular Food Standard 3.2.2(a) requires certain food businesses in the NSW hospitality and retail food service sector to have at least one trained Food Safety Supervisor (FSS). The FSS needs to have gained specific units of competency under the national Vocational Education Training system. The NSW Food Authority's FSS program was established to help reduce foodborne illness in the hospitality and retail food service sectors in NSW by improving food handler skills and knowledge. The program also aims to provide food businesses with high quality and consistent training by a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) that has been approved by the Food Authority.

I’m Alert Online Food Training

Oberon Council is pleased to offer the I'm Alert - Food Safety Course.  The "I'm Alert" training program is a self paced user friendly program covering all aspects of food premises safety. "I'm Alert" is recommended for all persons working in food premises. Some sections of the interactive online training include a quiz. Upon completion of the selected course, a training acknowledgement form can be printed and filed as part of your food safety records.

Please Note: The I’m Alert training program does not substitute for a Food Safety Supervisor Certificate.

To access the I'M ALERT Food Safety training, please click on the following link: I'M ALERT Food Safety - FREE Online and Interactive Food Safety Training Program this link will redirect you to the Environmental Health Australia website.