SITXFSA002

Participate in safe food handling practices (Superseded)

Note: SITXFSA002 is superseded by SITXFSA006

This unit is an accredited training resource consistent with the Nationally Recognised Training requirements for Vocational Education and Training (VET) and is ideal for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) in Australia. It consists of Learning Resource Material (instructional theory), an Assessment Workbook, and information about assessment mapping to the Performance Criteria, Knowledge Evidence, and Performance Evidence requirements of this accredited unit.

Our SITXFSA002 training product is available for purchase as a hardcopy (printed) book in both Learner Guide and Trainer/Assessor Guide variants. This unit is available for enrolment and online training/assessment via Catapult LMS (Learning Management System). NOTE: If you are a training provider, please do your own validation, in accordance with your Training and Assessment Strategy (TAS).

$15.00 inc GST

Total: $15.00

Unit information about the SITXFSA002 training material in this resource

SITXFSA002 information from training.gov.au.

Application

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.

Unit mapping information

SITXFSA201 Participate in safe food handling practices

Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements

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.

Foundation skills

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Unit sector or competency field

Cross-Sector—Food safety

Prerequisite, co-requisite or interdependent assessment of units

Not applicable

Assessment conditions

Skills must be demonstrated in an operational food preparation area. This can be:

  • an industry workplace

  • a simulated industry environment

Assessment must ensure access to:

  • fixtures:

    • commercial grade work benches

    • refrigeration unit

    • sink

    • storage facilities

  • small equipment:

    • assorted pots and pans

    • containers for hot and cold storage

    • crockery

    • cutting boards

    • food handler gloves

    • knives

    • packaging materials

    • receptacles for presentation and display purposes

    • small utensils:

      • tongs

      • serving utensils

    • temperature monitoring device

  • appropriate facilities for handwashing:

    • designated hand washing sink

    • antiseptic liquid soap

    • single use towels

    • warm running water

  • food ingredients and ready to eat food items

  • current plain English regulatory documents distributed by the national, state, territory or local government food safety authority

  • Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code

  • current organisational food safety programs, policies and procedures used for managing food safety

Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations’ requirements for assessors.

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