Meet food safety requirements when providing food and drink for individuals

Unit aim

This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of settings. It provides the learner with the knowledge and skills required to meet food safety requirements when preparing, serving, clearing away and storing food.

Outcome 1 Understand the importance of food safety measures when providing food and drink for individuals

1. identify potential food safety hazards when preparing, serving, clearing away and storing food and drink

2. explain the importance of implementing food safety measures when providing food and drink for individuals

3. explain why personal protective clothing should be used when handling food and drink

4. explain why surfaces, utensils and equipment must be clean before beginning a new task

5. explain the importance of clearing and disposing of food waste promptly and safely

6. explain the importance of storing different types of food and drink safely.

Outcome 2 Maintain hygiene when handling food and drink

1. explain when hands must be washed to maintain food hygiene

2. demonstrate effective hand-washing for handling food and drink

3. use personal protective clothing to maintain hygiene when handling food and drink

4. ensure that all surfaces, utensils and equipment are clean before beginning a new task.

Outcome 3 Meet safety requirements when preparing and serving food and drink for individuals

1. describe practices to control hazards when preparing and serving food and drink

2. prepare food and drink in ways that minimise risks to own safety and that of others

3. serve food and drink in ways that minimise risks to own safety and that of others.

Outcome 4 Meet safety requirements when clearing away food and drink

1. clear away food and drink in ways that minimise risks to own safety and that of others

2. dispose of food waste promptly and safely

3. clean utensils and equipment effectively after use

4. store utensils and equipment safely.

Outcome 5 Store food and drink safely

1. describe practices to control food safety hazards when storing different types of food and drink

2. store different types of food and drink safely.

Outcome 6 Know how to access additional advice or support about food safety

1. identify sources of information about food safety

2. describe how to access advice and support about own role in maintaining food safety when providing food and drink for individuals.