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Maintain food safety when loading, unloading and transporting food

Maintain food safety when loading, unloading and transporting food

Unit of competency
National Code
FBPFSY2003
State Code
ODL96
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
35
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to maintain food safety when loading and transporting temperature-sensitive ingredients and products.This unit applies to loading, unloading and transport activities where the transport operator does not have direct physical contact with food. All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, in accordance with state/territory health and safety and food safety regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare to transport food
  • 1.1 Confirm work instructions and clarify where required
  • 1.2 Identify health and safety hazards and report to supervisor
  • 1.3 Wear appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment and ensure correct fit
  • 1.4 Confirm that food storage vehicles, containers and receptacles are appropriate for use
  • 1.5 Prepare food storage vehicles and containers and receptacles for use according to workplace procedures and safety and food safety requirements
  • 1.6 Follow hand washing and disinfecting procedures according to food safety requirements
2. Load, unload and transport food safely
  • 2.1 Load and secure food to meet transportation and temperature control requirements according to workplace procedures and food safety requirements
  • 2.2 Monitor food safety critical control points (CCPs) and measures to ensure that food safety is maintained during transport
  • 2.3 Report incidents where food safety control requirements are not met, and take corrective action as directed
  • 2.4 Unload food according to workplace procedures and transportation and temperature control requirements
  • 2.5 Record food safety information according to workplace procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BBG10 FBPOPR2012 Maintain food safety when loading, unloading and transporting food Unit of competency