This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to apply basic food safety practices including personal hygiene and conduct and to prepare and distribute meals and beverages to diners.

This unit applies to workers providing service of food in residential, community care or home-care environments. Work may be carried out under direct, indirect or remote supervision.

The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.

No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.