Eclipse Education

Overview

Eclipse Education is a registered training organisation (RTO 32252) operating at eclipse.edu.au. Their Food Safety Supervisor course stands out in the Australian market for a single distinctive feature: a pay-on-pass enrolment model. Students complete the course and assessment first, and payment is only processed on successful completion. If you don’t pass, you don’t pay.

This model removes the financial risk from enrolment — a meaningful difference for food business owners enrolling staff members who may not have studied for some time or who are uncertain about the online assessment format. Eclipse delivers SITXFSA005 and SITXFSA006 fully online, and is approved by the NSW Food Authority to issue the NSW Government FSS certificate.

Course details

Units awarded:

• SITXFSA005 — Use hygienic practices for food safety
• SITXFSA006 — Participate in safe food handling practices

What the course covers:

• Food safety legislation and regulatory requirements under Standard 3.2.2A
• Personal hygiene standards for food handlers and supervisors
• Temperature control for potentially hazardous food
• Safe storage, preparation, and service of food
• Contamination prevention and corrective action
• Cleaning, sanitising, and maintenance of food premises
• The FSS’s role in supervising food safety practices

On successful completion of the assessment, Eclipse issues a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment. NSW students also receive the NSW Government FSS certificate.

The pay-on-pass model — how it works

Eclipse’s pay-on-pass arrangement works as follows:

1. Enrol for free — Create an account and begin the course without entering payment details upfront.
2. Complete the course content — Work through the online modules at your own pace.
3. Sit the assessment — Complete the knowledge assessment for both units.
4. Payment on success — If you pass, payment is processed at that point. You then receive your Statement of Attainment and (for NSW students) the NSW Government certificate.
5. No charge if unsuccessful — If you do not pass the assessment, no charge is made. You can typically reattempt the assessment after a review period.

This model is different from the standard approach across the industry, where payment is required before you gain access to course content. From a practical standpoint, the pay-on-pass model means an employer can enrol a staff member without risk — if the staff member doesn’t complete or doesn’t pass, there is no cost.

Pricing

Payment timing: Unlike other providers, payment is processed after successful assessment completion, not at enrolment. This is the defining feature of Eclipse’s enrolment model.

Prices were verified from the Eclipse Education website in April 2026. Check current pricing at eclipse.edu.au before enrolling.

Delivery and assessment

• Format: Fully online, self-paced
• Duration: Approximately 6–8 hours
• Workplace assessment: Not required — the course is assessed entirely online
• Access: Students access content after enrolment at no upfront cost
• Payment trigger: Successful completion of the online assessment

Accreditation and state acceptance

Eclipse Education is registered on the ASQA National Register under RTO number 32252. SITXFSA005 and SITXFSA006 are within their registered scope, making their certificates nationally recognised.

NSW Food Authority approved: Yes. Eclipse is on the NSW Food Authority approved RTO list and can issue the NSW Government FSS certificate. This status should be verified at foodauthority.nsw.gov.au before enrolling, as the approved list is periodically updated.

The certificate is accepted across all 8 states and territories.

Industry sectors covered

• Hospitality — restaurants, cafes, catering, clubs
• Retail — food retail, supermarkets, specialty food stores
• Health and community services — aged care, disability services, hospitals
• Food processing — manufacturing and production facilities
• Transport and distribution — food storage and logistics

Certificate issuance

On successful completion and payment:

1. Statement of Attainment — for SITXFSA005 and SITXFSA006, nationally recognised
2. NSW Government FSS certificate (NSW students only) — issued at the time of completion

Standard issuance time is 1–2 business days from successful assessment and payment processing.

Who this course suits

Employers enrolling staff with uncertainty about completion — The pay-on-pass model removes the financial risk of enrolling a staff member who may not complete the course or pass the assessment first attempt. If they don’t pass, no money changes hands.

First-time online learners — For staff members who haven’t studied formally in some time, the pay-on-pass model reduces anxiety about committing to a course before knowing whether they can complete it successfully.

NSW food businesses — Eclipse’s bundled NSW pricing ($155 including the government certificate) is mid-range for NSW and straightforward — one payment, both certificates.

Businesses with tight cash flow — Deferring payment until course completion means no outlay until you know the outcome.

Things to consider

• Payment still happens on pass. The pay-on-pass model removes financial risk only if the student doesn’t pass — it is not a free course. Once the assessment is passed, the full course fee applies.
• Online only. Like all FSS providers in this comparison, Eclipse delivers entirely online. No in-person option is available.
• Verify NSW approval status. Confirm Eclipse’s current NSW Food Authority approved status before enrolling at foodauthority.nsw.gov.au.
• Check reassessment policy. If a student does not pass on the first attempt, confirm Eclipse’s reassessment process and any associated fees before enrolling.

Data last verified: April 2026. Always confirm current pricing, pay-on-pass terms, and availability at eclipse.edu.au before enrolling.