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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Interpret compliance requirements for food premises
   • Food safety requirements for different types of food premises are sourced from relevant legislation, codes, standards and council policies.
   • Features of food safety plans for specific types of food premises are interpreted.
   • Resources to support food-safety compliance checks of specific types of food premises are prepared or checked for currency.
2. Conduct inspections
   • Written or verbal communication between relevant parties is undertaken in a clear, concise manner to ensure compliance with relevant legislation.
   • Inspection of premises is undertaken to ensure compliance with relevant legislation, codes of practice and council policies and procedures.
   • Premises identified as non-compliant are reported according to council procedures.
   • Records are completed in accordance with council procedures.
3. Support safe food-handling practices
   • Council and other relevant publications on food safety are distributed to food businesses.
   • Queries are noted and referred to professional practitioners for follow-up and advice.
   • Information is provided on recognised external training courses that train and assess in food hygiene and food safety competencies.

Required Skills

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Required Skills

reading and interpreting a range of information including legislation codes standards and policies relevant to the job role communicating and liaising with professional practitioners demonstrating clear open communication and consultation with the community and stakeholders and managing stakeholder relationships using a range of communication techniques to assess their needs and expectations achieving effective working relationships that demonstrate an ability to work collaboratively with people from diverse backgrounds problem solving and conflict management monitoring own work and adjusting to meet agreed standards and expectations engaging in activities that promote own ongoing learning requirements which may include maintaining current knowledge of legislation and common law using technology relevant to the jobrole which may include the use of computers and other relevant office technology promoting services to the public record keeping

Required Knowledge

foodrelated legislation codes of practice and procedures hazard analysis and hazard control systems environmental and sustainability procedures and practices food hygiene competencies food surveillance premises and equipment maintenance personal hygiene pest control council policies and procedures written reports and administration hazard analysis storage preparation display packaging transport

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Evidence Required

Overview of assessment requirements	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit will be able to perform the outcomes described in the elements to the required performance level detailed in the performance criteria The units skill and knowledge requirements must also be demonstrated For example knowledge of the legislative framework and safe work practices that underpin the performance of the unit are also required to be demonstrated
Critical aspects of evidence to be considered	The demonstrated ability to interpret food safety requirements for different types of food businesses and prepare relevant resources for assisting inspections conduct communication with proprietors and staff of food premises cordially conveying relevant information conduct and record inspections in accordance with council requirements report noncompliance to professional practitioners for follow up promote approved food safety support information to staff and proprietors of food businesses
Context of assessment	On the job or in a simulated work environment
Method of assessment	The following assessment methods are suggested observation of the learner performing a range of workplace tasks over sufficient time to demonstrate handling of a range of contingencies written and oral questioning to assess knowledge and understanding completion of workplace documentation thirdparty reports from experienced practitioners completion of selfpaced learning materials including personal reflection and feedback from trainer coach or supervisor
Evidence required for demonstration of consistent performance	Competency must be demonstrated in relevant elements across a range of variables relevant to councils size location and strategic plan
Resource implications	Access to a workplace or simulated case study that provides access to the following resources relevant legislation and codes of practice council policies government guides for local government real or simulated food premises relevant data real or simulated food handlers

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Range Statement

The Range Statement relates to the Unit of Competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the Performance Criteria is detailed below.
Food safety requirements may relate to:	temperature control measures critical limits monitoring systems storage operator hygiene food protection sanitation frequency of internal audits documentation and recording systems building structure building layout and design materials finishes appliances equipment.
Legislation, codes, standards and council policies may include:	federal, state or territory and local government legislation Food Standards Australia New Zealand codes Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service standards industry standards competency standards Australian Safety Association World Health Organisation International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) standards council policies, procedures and guidelines council internal review mechanisms strategic, business and management plans local ordinances, laws and by-laws.
Resources may include:	samples of accepted food safety plans for similar businesses checklists based on council policies and other relevant requirements guidelines for businesses and other relevant publications.
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