SITXFSA006 - Participate in Safe Food Handling Practices (Release 1)

UNIT DESCRIPTION

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to handle food safely during the storage, preparation, display, service and disposal of food. It requires the ability to follow predetermined procedures as outlined in a food safety program.

The unit applies to all organisations with permanent or temporary kitchen premises or smaller food preparation areas. This includes restaurants, cafes, clubs, and hotels; tour operators; attractions; function, event, exhibition and conference catering; educational institutions; aged care facilities; correctional centres; hospitals; defence forces; cafeterias, kiosks, canteens and fast food outlets; residential catering; in-flight and other transport catering.

Safe food handling practices are based on an organisation’s individual food safety program. The program would normally be based on the hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP) method, but this unit can apply to other food safety systems.

It applies to food handlers who directly handle food during the course of their daily work activities. This includes cooks, chefs, caterers, kitchen hands and food and beverage attendants.

Food handlers must comply with the requirements contained within the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code.

In some States and Territories businesses are required to designate a food safety supervisor who is required to be certified as competent in this unit through a registered training organisation.

Food safety legislative and knowledge requirements may differ across borders. Those developing training to support this unit must consult the relevant state or territory food safety authority to determine any accreditation arrangements for courses, trainers and assessors.

STEPS TO COMPLETE THIS UNIT:

This unit is broken down into the following sections: 

• Six (6) Chapters that contain your Learning Resources and activities
• Knowledge Assessment - Short Answer Questions
• Learner Assessment Pack

• Step 1: Start at Chapter 1, read each Topic and complete all associated learning activities and Quiz Tasks, if there are any.
  
• Step 2: Once you are confident that you have acquired and retained the knowledge and skills learned from each Topic, complete the assessment tasks at the end of this chapter.

SIMULATED BUSINESS LOGINS - The Continent Hotel

To complete the Subjects you will need to access documents and forms on our Simulated Business Website - The Continent Hotel. You will need to use the login information below to access these documents.