食品安全政策——n c c存档.docVIP

Service name Food Safety Policy Policy Number number Link to CCQA Principles Family Day Care Quality Assurance (FDCQA) Quality Practices Guide (2004) – Principle 4.2 / Outside School Hours Care Quality Assurance (OSHCQA) Quality Practices Guide (2003) – Principle 6.2 / Quality Improvement and Accreditation System (QIAS) Quality Practices Guide (2005) – Principle 6.2 Policy statement Effective food safety practices: reflect the Food Safety Standards for Australia in relation to safety practices, premises and equipment standards; reinforce consistent food safety practices in the service; reduce the risk of potential food-borne illnesses; identify potentially hazardous foods; are regularly reviewed; and comply with legislative requirements whilst maintaining a flexible approach to meet best practice. (Food Safety Standards for Australia, 2001) Service name has a duty of care outlined in the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991and/or relevant state or territory legislation to ensure that all persons are provided with a high level of food safety knowledge and/or practices during the hours of the service’s operation. It is understood by staff/carers, children and families that there is a shared responsibility between the service and its stakeholders to implement the Food Safety Policy and hygiene procedures as a high priority. Management/coordination unit staff and staff/carers understand that there is a duty of care to implement and adhere to the service’s Food Safety Policy and ensure a level of protection to all persons who access the service’s facilities and/or programs. Rationale The rationale represents a statement of reasons that detail why the policy and/or procedures have been developed and are important to the service. Refer to the following reference materials: Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991(Cwlth). Food Standards Australia New Zealand. (2001). Retrieved November 29, 2006, from .au Occupational Heal