Clean kitchen premises and equipment
Note: SITHKOP009 supersedes SITHKOP001
Unit Code: SITHKOP009
This accredited training resource supports Australian Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) in delivering nationally recognised vocational education and training (VET).
The resource includes:
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This resource is available as a hardcopy (printed) book in Learner Guide and Trainer/Assessor Guide variants, and for online delivery and assessment through Catapult LMS. Contact us to learn more.
Important: RTOs are responsible for validating all training and assessment resources against their own Training and Assessment Strategy (TAS) and relevant regulatory requirements.
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to clean food preparation areas, storage areas, and equipment in commercial kitchens to ensure the safety of food. It requires the ability to work safely and to use resources efficiently to reduce negative environmental impacts.
This unit is particularly important within a food safety regime and applies to all hospitality and catering organisations with kitchen premises, including permanent or temporary kitchens or smaller food preparation areas. These can be found within restaurants, cafes, kiosks, cafeterias, clubs, hotels, attractions and in catering facilities.
The unit applies to kitchen personnel who work with very little independence and under close supervision, including kitchen attendants and stewards. It can also apply to cooks and chefs in small organisations.
The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State or 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.
Skills must be demonstrated in an operational commercial kitchen. This can be:
Assessment must ensure access to:
Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations’ requirements for assessors and:
$17.00 inc GST
