Unit of competency
Modification History
Not applicable.
Application
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to transport food from a food preparation area to another location. It also deals with holding or storing food on arrival.
The unit applies to food service operations where food is transported from the preparation area to another location and stored on arrival. This includes restaurants and cafes, educational institutions, aged care facilities, hospitals, defence forces, cafeterias and kiosks, residential catering, in-flight and other transport catering, events catering and private catering. It applies to food handlers who directly handle food when transporting and storing food. People at many levels use this skill in the workplace including cooks, chefs, caterers and catering assistants.
The person transporting the food may or may not be driving the vehicle.
Food handlers involved in transporting and storing food must comply with the requirements contained within the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code.
Businesses may be required to implement a food safety program and food handlers would need to comply with the transportation provisions.
Pre-requisite Unit
Unit Code |
Unit Title |
SITXFSA005 |
Use hygienic practices for food safety |
SITXFSA006 |
Participate in safe food handling practices |
Competency Field
Food Safety
Unit Sector
Cross-Sector
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENTS |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Transport food safely and hygienically. |
1.1. Select suitable food transportation vehicle according to food type, work instructions and legislative requirements. 1.2. Package, load, restrain and unload food appropriately. 1.3. Use hygienic food safety practices for food transportation. 1.4. Use safe manual handling techniques when moving and storing food. 1.5. Maintain records of food transportation as required. |
2. Store food safely and hygienically. |
2.1. Select food storage conditions for specific food types. 2.2. Maintain environmental conditions for specific food types to ensure freshness, quality and appearance. 2.3. Ensure storage and holding methods maintain quality and comply with relevant stock control principles. 2.4. Use hygienic food safety practices and observe work health and safety procedures and practices. 2.5. Keep storage areas free from contaminants and pests. |
Foundation Skills
Foundation skills essential to performance in this unit, but not explicit in the performance criteria are listed here, along with a brief context statement. |
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SKILLS |
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Unit Mapping Information
Supersedes and is not equivalent to SITXFSA003 Transport and store food.
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=68c40a93-e51d-4e0f-bc06-899dff092694