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SITXFSA005 (Use hygienic practices for food safety) is the nationally recognised unit for food handlers in Australia. Reading answers is a good start, but actively testing yourself is what makes the knowledge stick.
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10 SITXFSA005 sample questions & answers
Q1. What is the temperature danger zone in Australia?
Answer: 5°C to 60°C
Bacteria multiply fastest between 5°C and 60°C, so potentially hazardous food must be kept below 5°C or above 60°C.
Q2. What core temperature should poultry and minced meat reach?
Answer: 75°C in the centre
Mincing spreads surface bacteria throughout the meat, so it must be cooked through to 75°C, checked with a clean probe thermometer.
Q3. Under the 2-hour/4-hour rule, what do you do with food in the danger zone for 3 hours?
Answer: Use it immediately
Between 2 and 4 hours total, the food must be used now — it cannot be returned to the fridge. Over 4 hours, discard it.
Q4. What is the minimum hot-holding temperature for food on display?
Answer: 60°C or above
At 60°C and above, bacteria stop multiplying, so hot-held food stays safe during service.
Q5. How long should you wash your hands?
Answer: At least 20 seconds with soap and warm water
Scrub all surfaces — palms, backs, between fingers, thumbs and nails — then rinse and dry with a clean single-use towel.
Q6. Do disposable gloves remove the need to wash your hands?
Answer: No
Gloves spread bacteria like bare hands if reused; wash hands before gloving and change gloves between tasks.
Q7. What colour cutting board is commonly used for raw poultry?
Answer: Yellow
A typical system: yellow = raw poultry, red = raw meat, blue = raw fish, green = fruit/veg, white = dairy/bakery.
Q8. How many priority allergens must be declared in Australia?
Answer: 10
Peanuts, tree nuts, milk, eggs, sesame, soy, wheat/gluten, fish, crustacea and lupin. Cooking does not remove allergens.
Q9. A food handler has vomiting and diarrhoea. What should they do?
Answer: Not handle food and report it
They must stay away from food handling and typically be symptom-free for 48 hours before returning.
Q10. What is the difference between cleaning and sanitising?
Answer: Cleaning removes dirt; sanitising reduces bacteria
You must clean first, then sanitise — sanitiser does not work properly on a dirty surface.
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- Reading helps, but active testing works far better. Use the sample answers to learn, then take the full practice test to confirm you're ready.
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- Only a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) can assess and issue the nationally recognised SITXFSA005 certificate.
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