Learn how to create food safety training modules in FoodSafety HQ: add content, key points, procedures, and quizzes, then assign training to staff.
What are training modules? Training modules are the bite-sized lessons you build inside FoodSafety HQ to teach and test your team on food safety. Each module combines written content, a summary of key points, step-by-step procedures, and an optional multiple-choice quiz, so you can prove your staff actually understood the material rather than just clicked through it. Under the FSANZ Food Safety Standards, food handlers must have skills and knowledge in food safety and food hygiene appropriate to their work (Standard 3.2.2). Purpose-built modules give you a consistent, repeatable way to deliver that training and keep a record of who completed it. Before you start: Jot down the topics your venue relies on most, such as handwashing, temperature control, cleaning, and allergen handling. Turning each into its own short module is easier to assign and track than one giant lesson. The Training area lists your modules and lets you create new ones. How to create a training module Open Training from the sidebar. Click Create Module . Complete the module details: Title — a clear, specific name such as "Safe Food Handling Basics". Description — a one-line summary of what the module covers. Category — group related lessons together, for example "Hygiene" or "Food Handling". Difficulty — Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced. Estimated Time — roughly how many minutes it takes to complete. Priority — Required, Recommended, or Optional. Save the module to move on to adding its content. Adding content, key points, and procedures Every module is built from three complementary parts. Together they suit different learning styles and make the lesson easier to revisit later. Main content — the core teaching material staff read through. Keep paragraphs short and use plain English. Key points — a bullet-point summary of the essential takeaways staff should remember. Procedures — the exact step-by-step actions staff should follow on the floor, such as the correct handwashing sequence. Tips for writing effective content Focus each module on a single topic so it stays short and completable in one sitting. Reference the temperature danger zone (5°C to 60°C) and other concrete numbers where relevant, so the guidance is specific. Write procedures as numbered actions, not paragraphs, so staff can follow them under pressure. Adding an assessment quiz Quizzes confirm your team understood the material. To add questions to a module: Write a clear question, such as "What is the correct temperature range for cold storage?". Add the answer options. Mark the correct answer. Repeat for each question you want to include. Staff must reach the passing score to complete the module, which gives you evidence of comprehension rather than mere attendance. Assigning modules to your team Once a module is ready, assign it to individual team members. Assigned training appears in each staff member's view so they can work through it at their own pace, and you can see who has completed what. Tip: Pair training modules with certification tracking. Learn how in Tracking Team Certifications . Next steps Explore the full training features in FoodSafety HQ. Set up certification tracking for external qualifications. Need a hand building your first module? Contact our team .