Personal Hygiene

Written specifically for food handlers; this learning pathway ensures that you understand what hygiene routines you should follow; and your health and illness reporting responsibilities. The pathway starts with an overview of what personal hygiene is and the specific standards that must be met when working with or around food. It goes on to demonstrate an effective hand washing technique that will help prevent the risk of cross contamination between raw and ready-to-eat foods. As a responsible and competent food handler; you must prevent risks to food safety by reporting when you are feeling unwell and follow good hygiene practices. This information is covered in the third activity; reporting responsibilities.