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title: "Food Safety Supervisor vs. Food Handler Training: Key Differences"
description: A Food Safety Supervisor course is quite different to a Food Handling course.
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# [Food Safety Supervisor vs. Food Handler Training: Key Differences](https://blog.foodsafety.com.au/whats-the-difference-between-food-safety-supervisor-and-food-handler-training)

 Written by [Australian Institute of Food Safety](https://blog.foodsafety.com.au/author/australian-institute-of-food-safety) | Jun 29, 2016 4:00:00 AM

A Food Safety Supervisor course is quite different from a Food Handling course.

## Food Handler Course

A Food Handling course, such as the AIFS [Food Handler](https://www.foodsafety.com.au/courses/food-handler-course) course is designed to give a basic to intermediate level of competency in food safety. This course prepares you to work in a commercial kitchen.

## Food Safety Supervisor Course

The [Food Safety Supervisor](https://www.foodsafety.com.au/courses/food-safety-supervisor) course is the highest tier of training we offer at the Australian Institute of Food Safety. It is designed to meet the legal requirements for a Food Safety Supervisor set by the Australian Government.

This nationally-accredited course qualifies you to:

- Oversee a Food Safety Program
- Build a Food Safety Plan in alignment with Australian law, with customised solutions for your business
- Direct and train staff in food safety
- Prepare the business for a food safety emergency
- Supervise all aspects of food safety in a business at a managerial level.

Many Australian food businesses must employ at least one person qualified as a Food Safety Supervisor to meet legal requirements in their state or territory.

Please read ‘[Does My Business Need A Food Safety Supervisor?](https://help.foodsafety.com.au/en/articles/7235529-how-can-i-find-out-if-my-food-business-needs-a-food-safety-supervisor)’ to check whether your food business falls into this category.

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