Coronavirus (Covid-19) Resources
Free Coronavirus Awareness Training (non accredited)
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Why do you need to do training?
As the government begins to lift restrictions it is a requirement with OHS legislation that businesses train their staff in how to protect themselves and also stop the spread of Covid19.
There is a specific requirement under WHS Legislation that requires your team to be trained and informed regarding COVID-19. https://swa.govcms.gov.au/covid-19-information-workplaces/industry-information/retail/duties-under-whs-laws?tab=tab-toc-employer
Specifically; Duty to provide information, training, instruction and supervisionYou must provide your workers with any information or training that is necessary to protect them from the risk of exposure to COVID-19 arising from their work.
Information and training may include:
EHO’s may also ask for evidence that team members have been trained, EHO’s will use the reference from the Food Standards Code to enforce, Food Standards Code 3.2.2, Division 2 General requirements, Clause 3 Food handling – skills and knowledge
i.e. A food business must ensure that persons undertaking or supervising food handling operations have –
(a) skills in food safety and food hygiene matters; and
(b) knowledge of food safety and food hygiene matters,
commensurate with their work activities.
There is a specific requirement under WHS Legislation that requires your team to be trained and informed regarding COVID-19. https://swa.govcms.gov.au/covid-19-information-workplaces/industry-information/retail/duties-under-whs-laws?tab=tab-toc-employer
Specifically; Duty to provide information, training, instruction and supervisionYou must provide your workers with any information or training that is necessary to protect them from the risk of exposure to COVID-19 arising from their work.
Information and training may include:
- Providing guidance on how to properly wash hands
- Training workers in how to fit and use any necessary personal protective equipment
- Training workers to exercise adequate cleaning practices throughout the day
- Providing workers with instructions on how to set up a safe home workplace, and
- Providing workers with instructions on staying home from work if sick.
EHO’s may also ask for evidence that team members have been trained, EHO’s will use the reference from the Food Standards Code to enforce, Food Standards Code 3.2.2, Division 2 General requirements, Clause 3 Food handling – skills and knowledge
i.e. A food business must ensure that persons undertaking or supervising food handling operations have –
(a) skills in food safety and food hygiene matters; and
(b) knowledge of food safety and food hygiene matters,
commensurate with their work activities.
What you will learn
What you will learn
- Symptoms of the virus
- How the virus is spread
- Virus survival on different surfaces
- Correct hand washing Prevention methods
- Social distancing
- Quarantine
- Self-Isolation
- Cleaning and disinfecting
- Disinfectant types
- The use of face masks
Equipment
PC, Mac or mobile device with speakers and internet connection
Course duration
Course takes approximately 30 minutes to complete
How you will be assessed
You will complete an assessment quiz at the end of each section of the course.
Qualification
On successful completion of this unit you will receive a certificate of completion. This document does not constitute a certificate of accreditation or a statement of attainment.
Roles and quality assurance
eLearning Portal Pty Ltd (ELP) is responsible for the quality of the training and assessment that you will receive. Online Food Safety is responsible for delivering the training and assessment via the online eLearning Portal in accordance with ELP requirements. Based on you achieving these requirements ELP is responsible for issuing you with a certificate of completion.
Valid state requirements
This is a non-accredited training course.
You will be issued with a certificate of completion.
You will be issued with a certificate of completion.
Other Coronavirus Links and Resources
- General information
- Australian Government Posters
- Food Safety Supervisor and Accredited Training - Getting your staff to undertake accredited food safety training is also an effective way to improve food safety awareness within your organisation. Hospitality | Retail
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For staff, If you are trying to get your first retail job or need to have a minimum level of retail food safety training for an existing job, our food hygiene for food handlers course is a simple and inexpensive, 100% online, minimum requirement course.
For managers, getting all staff to do this training ensures that responsibility for breaches of food handling practices sits with the food handler and may protect the the Food Safety Supervisor during litigation.
Click her for further details on Food Hygiene for Food Handlers (Non Accredited)
Food Allergen Awareness
As an optional non-accredited extra you may like to do this course to understand allergens and how to manage them in a retail or hospitality food environment.
Click her for further details on Food Allergen Awareness (Non Accredited)
Pandemic Training
Be prepared for the next pandemic
Click her for further details on Coronavirus Awareness Training and Resources (Non Accredited)
Hospitality Essentials
Whether you're new to hospitality or have experience, our 16 non-accredited hospitality essentials courses, developed by top Yarra Valley hospitality staff (3 black hats), will help you turn your workplace into an award-winning establishment www.hospitalityessentials.com.au
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