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Use hygienic practice for hospitality service

Use hygienic practice for hospitality service

Unit of competency
National Code
SITHIND001
State Code
AWR46
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
03/03/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
12/07/2016
Field of Education
061301 - Occupational Health And Safety
Original Release Date
12/07/2016
Nominal Hours
15
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to use personal hygiene practices to maintain the health and wellbeing of self and others.The skills and knowledge to ensure food safety are covered in SITXFSA001 Use hygienic practices for food safety.The unit applies to all hospitality service environments. Individuals at all levels use this skill in the workplace during the course of their daily activities.No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Maintain personal hygiene.
  • 1.1.Develop a routine of personal cleanliness practices in preparation for work and to maintain customer confidence in organisational service.
  • 1.2.Check and adjust personal cleanliness during service periods to maintain health of self and others.
  • 1.3.Check cleanliness of uniform and personal protective equipment for contamination during service periods and adjust to maintain health of self and others.
2. Prevent health hazards in the workplace.
  • 2.1.Follow organisational procedures to ensure hygienic personal contact in the course of work duties.
  • 2.2.Prevent the spread of micro-organisms by washing hands at appropriate times.
  • 2.3.Identify and address workplace hygiene hazards within scope of own role, and report any unresolved hazards that may affect the health of self and others.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WG923 SITHIND101 Use hygienic practices for hospitality service Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OEA23 SITHIND005 Use hygienic practices for hospitality service Unit of competency