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Use hygienic practices for hospitality service

Use hygienic practices for hospitality service

Unit of competency
National Code
SITHIND005
State Code
OEA23
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
10/06/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
18/10/2022
Field of Education
061301 - Occupational Health And Safety
Original Release Date
18/10/2022
Nominal Hours
15
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to use personal hygiene practices to maintain the health and wellbeing of self and others.The skills and knowledge to ensure food safety are covered in SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety.The unit applies to all hospitality service environments.Individuals at all levels use this skill in the workplace during the course of their daily activities.The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Maintain personal hygiene.
  • 1.1. Develop a routine of personal cleanliness practices in preparation for work and to maintain customer confidence in organisational service.
  • 1.2. Check and adjust personal cleanliness during service periods to maintain health of self and others.
  • 1.3. Check cleanliness of uniform and personal protective equipment for contamination during service periods and adjust to maintain health of self and others.
2. Prevent health hazards in the workplace.
  • 2.1. Follow organisational policies and procedures to ensure hygienic personal contact in the course of work duties.
  • 2.2. Prevent the spread of micro-organisms by washing hands at appropriate times.
  • 2.3. Identify and address workplace hygiene hazards within scope of own role and report any unresolved hazards that may affect the health of self and others.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AWR46 SITHIND001 Use hygienic practice for hospitality service Unit of competency