Food Safety in the Home

Duration: 14 mins 40 secs

When we work in the home, handling food safely is very important, for our clients’ health and our own.

This video explains how food safety is part of our work every day.

We must always handle food safely when we buy, store, prepare and cook food.

Safe food handling in the home protects workers and protects clients.

Topics covered:

• Overview

• Clean

• Separate

• Cook

• Chill

• Check

• Buying Food

Resource Material for:

Community Services Training Package

• CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support

For example, use for competencies:

CHCCCS042 Prepare meals (Elements 1, 2, 3)
HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care

• Volunteers, carers and family members and who are supporting people living at home.

• Community groups for people working at food stalls such as cakes stalls and sausage sizzles.