UNIT 4222-233 MEET FOOD SAFETY REQUIREMENTS WHEN PROVIDING FOOD AND DRINK FOR INDIVIDUALS. 1.1 Workers should be aware of and practice personal Hygiene - eg, hand washing, hair up and nails short and clean. Food stored at correct temperature, chilled or frozen. Food stored in correct conditions - eg raw meat not contaminating cooked meat & veg not using same utensils for raw meat and other foods using correct chopping boards. Food should be served at the correct temperature; temperature should be monitored if food is kept in warming trays.
If they are in the fridge at the same time should store raw meat, fish or egg below fridge from ready to eat food, salads, sandwiches or desserts. | |Also unwashed fruit or vegetable should also be kept separate; you should cover cooked and ready to eat food; when defrosting raw meat to make sure that none of| |the liquid that comes out of onto other food. This will help to prevent harmful bacteria spreading from raw food to ready to eat food. Harmful bacteria from
Emma Lonican Unit 4222-233 Meet food safety requirements when providing food and drink for individuals (HSC 2029) Level: 2 Credit value: 2 UAN: T/601/9450 Unit aim This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of settings. It provides the learner with the knowledge and skills required to meet food safety requirements when preparing, serving, clearing away and storing food. Learning outcomes The learner will: | Assessment criteria To do this you must: | | Understand the importance of food safety measures when providing food and drink for individuals | Identify potential food safety hazards when preparing, serving, clearing away and storing food and drink | Workers should be aware of and practice personal Hygiene like hand washing. Food stored at correct temperatures Food stored in correct conditions - eg raw meat not contaminating cooked meat & vegetables Not using same utensils for raw meat and other foods Food should be served at the correct temperature, temperature should be monitored if food is kept in warming trays. Also avoid transferring different types of bacteria which naturally occur in raw meat and fish to other cooked foods, wash knives, chopping board and your hands immediately after you have finished preparing each type of food.
Bi- A risk assessment in this situation will help to identify all the risks that are involved with James living independently. Once the risks are identified, it will help James to carry out the tasks he wishes without causing any harm to himself, others or the environment around him. It will give the correct assessment as to how likely harm or danger is to come to James and whether his best interests and health and safety concerns override his rights. Bii- Everyone that works with and comes into contact with food within a social care setting has a responsibility to safeguard the service users and ensure the use the correct procedure for handling preparing and storing food. For example, ensure you maintain good personal hygiene at work such as, clean hair tied back, short clean nails, clean clothes, and good hand washing; wear the correct PPE at all times, your work areas are clean and tidy, you use the correct procedures for storing, preparing, cooking and disposing of food and are aware of how to avoid contamination of foods and food poisoning.
I would ensure that the residents would be presentable in their appearance at all times. Additionally I would ensure that the service user have any aids that are required for examples, glasses, hearing aids, dentures and that these are kept cleaned and work. Another role that I would have within the care home would be to assist the service users in rehabilitation activities under guidance and supervision of the manager. I would also have the responsibility of assisting in the cleaning of the home when needed especially the dining areas after meals. I would also support infection control by cleaning up any spills immediately.
* Exposure to Hot and Harmful Substances Oil and other fluids such as water are commonplace in kitchens and it’s important that you take extreme care when working with or in close proximity to hot liquids. Always ensure they are covered when not directly working with them and be careful when carrying any pans or containers with hot liquids in which could splash and scald either yourself or fellow workers. The HSE also publishes safe procedures for things like opening steam doors and the draining and cleaning of fat fryers, for example. Other substances which can be harmful are cleaning materials which, if handled incorrectly, can cause skin rashes and conditions such as dermatitis. Even handling certain foods can cause dermatitis and other
Every piece of legislation describes guidance of responsibilities. It also guides us on how we should follow and maintain health and safety to eliminate risks for the people using social care settings. Food hygiene regulation 2005, explains the responsibilities, involves handling food safely in order to avoid contamination and food poisoning. Environmental protection act 1990 describes the responsibilities involves handling clinical wastes in order to prevent harm to the environment. Control of exposure to hazardous to health act 1999 explains the responsibilities involve handling hazardous substances such as reduce using hazardous substances or using less hazardous substances and reducing exposure level as much as possible.
Contaminated water can lead to illnesses in those who drink it. The director is also responsible for getting out public service announcements to the public about the handling of food and water. Food prepared at someone’s home should not be allowed in shelters. Food must be kept at a certain temperature and not left out to be safe. Water must be treated to prevent diseases and illness.
Any establishment breaching food hygiene standards can be served a notice of improvement. * Food areas are kept clean and good standards of personal hygiene are maintained * Foods are cooked thoroughly * Foods are kept at the right temperature * Cross contaminationManual HandlingUnder these regulations employees should * Avoid manual handling operations that involve a risk of injury as far as possible. * Assess all manual handling operations that cannot be avoided * Take steps to reduce the risk of injury during those operations that cannot be avoided.To reduce the risk of injury during these operations * Encourage people to move independently whenever possible * Plan every lift to be as safe as possible * Avoid twisting body * Avoid lifting from the floor * Keep the load close to your body * Avoid repetitive lifts.Data protection act 1998 * Relates to personal information which can be held electronic format or paper * The information that is stored should be relevant * Should be accurate information * Protected against unauthorised accessControl of substances hazardous to health * Known otherwise as COSHH * Assess the risks of hazardous substances * | Fire Evacuation Policy: Staff must be
If you gave someone the wrong medication you could cause the individual serious harm as well as cause serious legal complications for yourself and the company. * Food handling and preparation – you should have at least basic food hygiene training before you can prepare and serve food to others in a health care setting, this is so that you can handle food correctly to prevent cross contamination and possible food poisoning. * Emergency procedures – all staff must be trained on what to do in an emergency. This is so that in the case of an emergency staff are able to deal with it calmly and efficiently therefore avoiding any un-necessary stress to service users and avoiding harm to others. * Assisting moving and handling – you must not assist with moving and handling without relevant training as you can yourself serious injury or injure the individual you may be moving.