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1. FOLLOW HYGIENE PROCEDURES AND IDENTIFY FOOD

HAZARDS
1.1 FOLLOW ORGANISATIONAL HYGIENE PROCEDURES
Website title: Workplace Hygiene
Website Link: https://employsure.com.au/blog/workplace-hygiene/
Explanation: Organisational hygiene procedures.

Website title: Food Safety at Home.

Website link: https://www.fda.gov/consumers/free-publications-women/food-
safety-home
Explanation: Safe and hygienic handling of food and beverages.

1.2 REPORT UNSAFE PRACTICES THAT BREACH HYGIENE PROCEDURES PROMPTLY

Website title: Food Safety.
Website link: https://clubtraining.com.au/food-safety-supervisor-nsw-the-dangers-
of-improper-food-handling/
Explanation: Food safety.

1.3 IDENTIFY FOOD HAZARDS THAT MAY AFFECT THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF CUSTOMERS,
COLLEAGUES AND SELF
Website title: Food Hazards
Website Link: https://haccpmentor.com/food-safety-hazards/
Explanation: Identify food hazards.

Website title: Food hazards factors

Website link: https://www.foodsafety.com.au/blog/three-factors-food-safety-food-
business
Explanation: Factors of food safety.

1.4 REMOVE OR MINIMISE THE HYGIENE HAZARD AND REPORT AS APPROPRIATE FOR
FOLLOW-UP
Website title: Preventing food poisoning.
Website link: https://www.qld.gov.au/health/staying-healthy/food-pantry/food-
safety-for-consumers/food-safety-at-home/preventing-food-poisoning
Explanation: Removing or minimising the hygiene hazard.

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2. REPORT ANY PERSONAL HEALTH ISSUES

2.1 REPORT PERSONAL HEALTH ISSUES LIKELY TO CAUSE A HYGIENE RISK

Website title: Health issues likely to cause a hygiene risk.

Website link: https://www.foodsafety.com.au/blog/food-handlers-guide-to-
personal-hygiene
Explanation: Personal health issues likely to cause a hygiene risk.

2.2 REPORT INCIDENTS OF FOOD CONTAMINATION RESULTING FROM PERSONAL

HEALTH ISSUES
Website title: What are the Four Types of Food Contamination?
Website link: https://www.highspeedtraining.co.uk/hub/four-types-contamination/
Explanation: Food contamination resulting from personal health issues.

Website title: Foodborne diseases.

Website link: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/food-safety
Explanation: Symptoms of food borne diseases.

2.3 CEASE PARTICIPATION IN FOOD HANDLING ACTIVITIES WHERE OWN HEALTH

ISSUE MAY CAUSE FOOD CONTAMINATION

Website title: Personal hygiene for food handlers

Website link: https://www.health.vic.gov.au/food-safety/personal-hygiene-for-food-
handlers
Explanation: Restrictions for food handlers.

Website title: First Aid for Kitchen Accidents

Website link: https://www.webmd.com/first-aid/kitchen-first-aid
Explanation: Steps below if you cut yourself at work

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3. PREVENT FOOD CONTAMINATION

3.1 MAINTAIN CLEAN CLOTHES AND USE REQUIRED PERSONAL PROTECTIVE

EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING APPROPRIATE BANDAGES AND DRESSINGS WHERE
REQUIRED

Website title: Why Kitchen Workwear is Vital to Good Food Hygiene?

Website link: https://www.foodhygienecompany.co.uk/food-hygiene/kitchen-
workwear/
Explanation: Keep cloth in good condition.

Website title: Personal cloth hygiene for food handlers

Website link: https://www.health.vic.gov.au/food-safety/personal-hygiene-for-food-
handlers
Explanation: Cloth hygiene from food.

3.2 PREVENT FOOD CONTAMINATION FROM CLOTHING AND OTHER PERSONAL

ITEMS

Website title: Prevent food contamination.

Website link: https://www.foodsafety.com.au/blog/how-work-attire-can-impact-
food-safety
Explanation: Points to consider for preventing food contamination from clothing and
other personal items

3.3 PREVENT UNNECESSARY DIRECT CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD

Website title: Prevent unnecessary direct contact to eat food

Website link: https://www.health.ny.gov/publications/1334/
Explanation: Prevent unnecessary direct contact with ready to eat food.

3.4 ENSURE HYGIENIC PERSONAL CONTACT WITH FOOD AND FOOD CONTACT
SURFACES

Website title: Food handlers.

Website link: https://www.foodsafety.ca/blog/10-things-you-should-never-do-food-
handler

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Explanation: Points to consider for preventing food contamination from clothing and
other personal items

Website title: Personal hygiene tips

Website link: https://www.health.vic.gov.au/food-safety/personal-hygiene-for-food-
handlers
Explanation: Hygienic personal contact with food

3.5 USE HYGIENIC CLEANING AND SANITISING PRACTICES THAT PREVENT

FOODBORNE ILLNESSES

Website title: Steps to Food Safety

Website link: https://www.foodsafety.gov/keep-food-safe/4-steps-to-food-safety
Explanation: Food safety steps.

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4. PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION BY WASHING HANDS

4.1 WASH HANDS AT APPROPRIATE TIMES AND FOLLOW HAND WASHING

PROCEDURES CONSISTENTLY

Website title: Steps to Handwashing

Website link: https://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/handwashing-kitchen.html
Explanation: Wash hands at appropriate times and follow hand washing procedures
consistently.

4.2 WASH HANDS USING APPROPRIATE FACILITIES

Website title: Types of hand washing

Website link: https://www.parenthub.com.au/baby/hand-washing-facilities-
children/
Explanation: Wash hands using appropriate facilities

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