Food handler training
CertificateIssued by Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ)
Barista
Makes coffee and other drinks, and often takes payment from customers.
What you do
You select and grind coffee and make espresso drinks like lattes and cappuccinos. You take payments and use the cash register. You also clean and look after the espresso machine and the coffee area.
SourceLast checked 10 Oct 2026
Licences and tickets
New South Wales
Required by lawYou cannot legally do this work without it.
Victoria
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- Food handler trainingCertificate
Issued by Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ)
Queensland
Required by lawYou cannot legally do this work without it.
- Food handler trainingCertificate
Issued by Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ)
Western Australia
Required by lawYou cannot legally do this work without it.
- Food handler trainingCertificate
Issued by Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ)
South Australia
Required by lawYou cannot legally do this work without it.
- Food handler trainingCertificate
Issued by Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ)
Tasmania
Required by lawYou cannot legally do this work without it.
- Food handler trainingCertificate
Issued by Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ)
Australian Capital Territory
Required by lawYou cannot legally do this work without it.
- Food handler trainingCertificate
Issued by Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ)
Northern Territory
Required by lawYou cannot legally do this work without it.
- Food handler trainingCertificate
Issued by Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ)
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Common questions
- What licences or tickets do you need to work as a Barista?
- In every state the law requires: Food handler training. Pick your state on this page to see who issues each one and how to get it.
- What are median earnings for a Barista?
- Median earnings: $1,500 a week before tax (full-time workers, all experience levels, national; may cover a wider occupation group).