Modification History
Not applicable.
Description
A set of skills to equip individuals in hygienic practices and handling food safely during the storage, preparation, display, service, and disposal of food.
Pathways Information
Achievement of this unit provides credit towards qualifications in tourism, travel, hospitality, events, holiday parks and resorts in the SIT Tourism, Travel and Hospitality Training Package.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Certification requirements apply at a state and territory level to individuals involved in food handling or supervision. Certification in some States relies on the achievement of SITXFSA001 Use hygienic practices for food safety and SITXFSA002 Participate in safe food handling practices.
Food safety legislative and knowledge requirements may differ across borders. Those developing training to support the SITXFSA001 and SITXFSA002 units must consult the relevant state or territory food safety authority to determine any accreditation arrangements for courses, trainers and assessors.
Skill Set Requirements
Unit code |
Unit title |
SITXFSA001 |
Use hygienic practices for food safety |
SITXFSA002 |
Participate in safe food handling practices |
Target Group
This skill set is for food handling personnel or food safety supervisors working in tourism, hospitality and catering organisations with permanent or temporary kitchen premises, and smaller food preparation or bar areas.
Suggested words for Statement of Attainment
These units of competency from the SIT Tourism, Travel and Hospitality Training Package provide a set of skills to work hygienically when handling food and supervising the safety of food during its storage, preparation, display, service and disposal.