Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to supervise the day-to-day implementation of the food safety program across the entire business, process or food handling area.
This unit applies to workers who oversee and support others to implement the requirements of the food safety plan.
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.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements define the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria specify the level of performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Support colleagues to implement the food safety program | 1.1 Communicate food safety requirements and procedures to others in the workplace 1.2 Support people in the food area to meet food safety requirements 1.3 Instruct food handlers on food safety program and legal requirements for completing food safety records |
2. Control food safety in the workplace | 2.1 Identify processes and procedures that have or could result in a food safety breach 2.2 Implement procedures and controls for responding to and preventing food safety breaches 2.3 Investigate actual and potential non-conformance and complaints from clients relating to food safety 2.4 Respond to non-conformance and follow procedures to identify, separate and/or recall non-conforming food 2.5 Develop or revise procedures to support food safety control and prevent further breaches 2.6 Communicate all additional and/or revised processes and procedures to food handlers |
Evidence of Performance
The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the job role. There must be evidence that the candidate has:
supervised workplace food safety program by:
communicating food safety requirements to at least 2 colleagues
identifying and revising at least 2 policies or procedures that may result in a food safety breach and communicating changes to colleagues
investigating at least 2 breaches or complaints and implemented appropriate corrective action and controls.
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively complete tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the work role. This includes knowledge of:
legal obligations for food safety:
personal and company liability
relevant national, state/territory and industry-specific legislation and regulations
client requirements
principles of a systematic approach to managing food safety, which includes:
identification of hazards that are likely to occur
establishing appropriate methods of control
monitoring controls
describing corrective action to be taken if control conditions are not met
recording information
procedures for:
identifying, separating and recalling non-conforming product
handling, preparation, processing, display, packaging and storage requirements of materials and products used in the food handling area
reporting and record keeping
maintaining the food handling area:
cleaning and sanitation
pest control
waste management and food disposal
equipment calibration
temperature measuring devices.
Assessment Conditions
Skills must have been demonstrated in a workplace or a simulated environment that reflects workplace conditions. The following conditions must be met for this unit:
use of suitable facilities equipment and resources, including:
food service and food safety program policies and procedures
food service facilities, equipment and utensils for handling, storing and disposing of food and beverages
appropriate clothing and footwear
personal protective clothing and wound dressings
food and beverages
cleaning equipment
hand washing facilities and equipment
modelling of industry operating conditions.
Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.
Foundation Skills
The Foundation Skills describe those required skills (language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills) that are essential to performance.
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.