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Apply food safety procedures

Apply food safety procedures

Unit of competency
National Code
FBPFSY2002
State Code
ODL98
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
09/09/2021
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
23/11/2021
Field of Education
110111 - Food Hygiene
Original Release Date
23/11/2021
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to maintain food safety, workplace cleanliness and personal hygiene, and conduct work tasks where work involves operation of production and/or packaging equipment and processes.This unit applies to individuals who participate in and comply with safety programs in the food processing sector. It does not apply to the pharmaceutical industry.Legislative and regulatory requirements apply to food safety and are enforced through state/territory jurisdictions. Users must check with the relevant regulatory authority before delivery.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Implement the food safety program
  • 1.1 Identify food handling requirements of the work task
  • 1.2 Carry out food handling, and control food safety hazards according to the food safety program
  • 1.3 Report any incident where food safety control requirements, including for food allergens, are not met, and take corrective action as directed
  • 1.4 Record food safety information to meet requirements of the food safety program
  • 1.5 Maintain workplace cleanliness and sanitisation to meet workplace standards
  • 1.6 Conduct work to comply with workplace environmental guidelines
2. Participate in maintaining and improving food safety
  • 2.1 Monitor work area, materials, equipment and product to ensure compliance with food safety requirements
  • 2.2 Identify and report processes, practices or conditions that could result in a food safety breach, and take corrective action as directed
  • 2.3 Report food safety issues to supervisor
3. Comply with personal hygiene standards
  • 3.1 Ensure personal hygiene meets the requirements of the food safety program
  • 3.2 Report health conditions and illness as required by the food safety program
  • 3.3 Wear appropriate clothing and footwear for the food handling task
  • 3.4 Move around the workplace in compliance with the food safety program
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
OAO07 FBPFSY2001 Implement the food safety program and procedures Unit of competency