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Food safety supervision skill set - for community services and health industries

Food safety supervision skill set - for community services and health industries

Skill set
National Code
HLTSS00061
State Code
AD307
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
AQF Level
—
Field of Education
—
Skillset Type
National
Original TGA Release Date
08/12/2015
Current Release Date
08/12/2015
Current Release Number
1.00
Approved Date
22/12/2017
Nominal Hours
120
Duration
1 Semester
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 08/12/2015 Current Approved
Description
This skill set reflects the skills required to prevent, recognise and address food handling hazards in a health or community services workplace. The role includes supervising other people handling food to ensure it is safe for consumption and ensuring food handling practices adhere to the organisation’s food safety program.
Units
HLTFSE001 Follow basic food safety practices
HLTFSE005 Apply and monitor food safety requirements
HLTFSE007 Oversee the day-to-day implementation of food safety in the workplace
Pathway Information
These units provide credit towards a range of qualifications in the CHC Community Services and HLT Health Training Packages including the HLT33215 Certificate III in Health Support Services.
Licensing / Regulatory Information
This skill set may relate to current food safety legislation relating to requirements for Food Safety Supervisors in the health and community services sectors.
Target Group
This skill set is for workers with existing experience or qualifications in community services or health sector food services roles seeking to broaden their skills to include supervising others to ensure that food handling is carried out correctly and safely.
Suggested words for statement of attainment
These competencies from the HLT Health Training Package meet industry requirements for supervising a team to implement an organisation’s food safety program in a health and/or community services setting.
General notes
Schedule
State Code National Code Title Hours Type
AVZ78 HLTFSE005 Apply and monitor food safety requirements 55 Unit of competency
AVZ82 HLTFSE001 Follow basic food safety practices 25 Unit of competency
AVZ76 HLTFSE007 Oversee the day-to-day implementation of food safety in the workplace 40 Unit of competency