Overview

When it comes to preparing and serving food you simply can’t afford to be careless.

Have you woken in the middle of the night and experienced stomach cramps, diarrhoea or vomiting?

The unlucky ones among us may have experienced all three complaints at the same time. This pain and discomfort can be traced back to eating food that was contaminated or poisoned.

If you fail to follow basic food hygiene you not only place your workplace and yourself in danger but you jeopardise the health of your customers. Food that is unsafe can lead to death. You simply can’t afford to be slack.

Completion of this unit will enable you to follow set procedures, identify and control simple hazards and take hygiene measures to ensure that food and other items, such as equipment and appliances, are free from contamination.

In this unit you will learn how to:

• Follow hygiene procedures and identify hygiene hazards
• Report any personal health issues
• Prevent food and other item contamination
• Prevent cross-contamination by washing hands.