COOK3B
Module 3B: Kitchen Safety and Sanitation (Core)
Outcome
Apply kitchen safety and sanitation practices.
Indicators
(a) Discuss the importance of safety in a commercial kitchen.
(b) Explain the purpose of food safety standards and regulations, including the role of public health inspectors.
(c) Identify potential worker safety hazards in a commercial kitchen.
(d) Research injuries (e.g., strained muscles, cuts and lacerations, slips, falls and pepper burns) common among workers in commercial kitchens.
(e) Discuss the hierarchy of controls as a system for preventing hazards and reducing risk of injury in the workplace, including:
  • elimination - physically removing the hazard;
  • substitution - replacing the hazard;
  • engineering controls - isolating people from the hazard;
  • administrative controls - changing the way people work; and,
  • personal protective equipment - protecting workers with the use of personal protective equipment.
(f) Identify industry standard personal protective equipment (PPE) such as safety goggles, gloves, footwear, masks, headwear and protective clothing.
(g) Describe ways to reduce and prevent injury to self and others from unsafe work acts or environments.
(h) Demonstrate personal hygiene (e.g., hand washing and hair restraint) and safe dress (e.g., closed-toe shoes, apron and gloves) when working in a commercial kitchen.
(i) Explain the importance of sanitation in a commercial kitchen.
(j) Discuss practices to maintain a safe and sanitary kitchen, including prevention of pest infestation.
(k) Maintain a clean and sanitary work area, including surfaces (e.g., floors, walls and tables) tools and equipment.
(l) Practise safe and hygienic washing of dishes, tools and cookware, either manually or using a dishwasher.
(m) Discuss the importance of reporting workplace incidents or injuries immediately and the proper procedure to do so.
(n) Identify common causes of commercial kitchen fires.
(o) Examine procedures for preventing and dealing with commercial kitchen fires.
(p) Review the fire evacuation plan for the work area and building.
(q) Research Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) standards that apply to a commercial kitchen.
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