Practice Safety in Handling Food or Sensitive Consumer Products

PURPOSE

This unit standard is intended for a person working in a food or sensitive consumer product environment who is responsible for his/her own safety and the safety of others while performing his/her duties.

A person credited with this unit standard is able to:

• Demonstrate an understanding of personal safety in a food or sensitive consumer product environment.
• Apply personal safe working practices regarding the work area and equipment.
• Deal with safety emergencies.
• Safely handle and store raw materials, final products, or chemicals in a food or sensitive consumer product environment.

This unit standard will contribute to the full development of the learner within the food or sensitive consumer product environment by providing recognition, further mobility, and transportability within the field of manufacturing and assembly. The skills, knowledge, and understanding demonstrated within this unit standard are essential for social and economic transformation and upliftment within the food or sensitive consumer product environment.