THEME - FOOD SAFETY

Safe Food Handling Workshop via Zoom

The Importance of Food Safety Practices

Teaching Children About Food Safety

Food Safety for Lunchboxes

Webinar Recording - Food Safety

Try for 5 this National Nutrition Week

Queensland Mental Health Week

Recipes

Events and Training Opportunities

How to Download your Subscription Certificate

How to Access Previous OSHC E-newsletters

Monthly Update from Nutrition Australia Qld

The second theme for the subscription year is Food Safety. This very important topic encompasses a range of Quality Areas within the National Quality Standard and will be explored in depth by the Nutrition in OSHC team over three months, from July to September 2022. 

We hope you enjoy this newsletter and the targeted information for your setting.

When was your last staff training on safe food handling? 

We are offering our 1.5 hour OSHC Safe Food Handling workshop via Zoom for $300 + GST until the end of October! 

All you need is access to a computer and a screen to display the Zoom session to staff at your service (up to 35 attendees). We will deliver the session virtually and send you the activities your staff will need on the day. 

For more information and to book in a session, contact us via email at oshc@naqld.org.

Element 2.1.2 Health practices and procedures
Effective illness and injury management and hygiene practices are promoted and implemented.

Food must be stored correctly to protect it from contamination and at the right temperature to ensure it is safe to eat.  The recommended temperature to store potentially hazardous food is either 5°C or colder or 60°C or hotter when received, displayed, transported, or stored. 

To keep food safe:

• Keep storage areas clean, dry and free of pests
• Use food-safe containers to protect food
• Store food and containers off the ground and away from chemicals such as cleaning products
• Store potentially hazardous food below 5°C or above 60°C
• Store raw food such as meat and seafood covered and separate or below ready to eat food to avoid cross contamination
• Defrost food in the fridge
• Check food packaging is undamaged

Personal hygiene: 

• Make sure clothes, equipment and kitchen surfaces are clean 
• Tie long hair back
• Remove rings and watches during food preparation
• Always wash hands before handling food, between raw and cooked foods, after using the bathroom, coughing or sneezing and after handling waste

Element 2.1.2 Health practices and procedures
Effective illness and injury management and hygiene practices are promoted and implemented.

By getting children involved in cooking experiences, they not only learn about food safety and food hygiene practices, but also have the opportunity to:

• Increase their confidence 
• Promote health by talking about healthy choices and where food comes from 
• Improve skills in maths (e.g. measuring ingredients)
• Improve reading skills (e.g. learning new words when reading recipes)  
• Encourage problem-solving 
• Foster creativity 

Consider using appropriate skills for different age groups - click on the button below to find out more.

Element 2.1.2 Health practices and procedures
Effective illness and injury management and hygiene practices are promoted and implemented.

Packing a lunch box safely is important to keep the food fresh and enjoyable, and also safe to eat. As bacteria that cause food poisoning grow in the temperature danger zone (between 5°C and 60°C) it is essential to keep high-risk food cool and securely packed. 

Top tips for food safety with lunchboxes:

• Use an insulated lunchbox if possible 
• Always include an ice brick 
• A frozen/cold drink is a great idea, but once it is consumed, it will no longer keep food cold
• Ensure food is cold before packing; use frozen bread or make it the night before and freeze
• Keep your lunchbox refrigerated until just before you leave home
• If there is no refrigeration available, keep out of the sun
• Once home, throw out any perishable food not eaten 
• Clean lunch box, containers and drink bottle in warm soapy water after each use 

For more information on food safety for lunchboxes, recipe and educational activities, visit the Healthy Lunchbox Week website and click on the buttons below to download our fact sheets. 

OSHC Live Subscriber Webinars

Over this subscription year we will continue to offer subscribers free live webinars to aid in professional development. Our Nutrition in OSHC dietitians will present for 15 minutes on a topic related to our theme, with a further 15 minutes for questions and discussion.

Our most recent webinar was on the topic of Food Safety. If you were unable to join us for this session or would like to share this with your colleagues at your service, check out the video recording below!

Queensland Mental Health Week (QMHW) is an annual awareness initiative that aims to promote individual and community mental health and wellbeing, boost awareness of mental illness, reduce stigma and discrimination, and celebrate the contribution of the mental health and community sectors.

QMHW takes place in the week of World Mental Health Day on 10 October. In 2022, the week will be celebrated from Saturday 8 October to Sunday 16 October.

Click here for more information and to get involved. 

Here are some recipe ideas that you might like to try at your service! Aim for meals/snacks that provide opportunities to include plenty of vegetables and colour such as these finger food options.

Please feel free to share these recipes with families.

Online Training

We offer a suite of online training programs through our partner In Safe Hands. Click on the following links for more information and to register.

Level 1 - Nutrition Requirements for OSHC Educators
Are you up to date with the nutrition requirements for Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) settings? This training covers the nutrition basics that all staff working in the OSHC sector need to be aware of including the Australian Dietary Guidelines and nutrition in the National Quality Standard. Our online nutrition training can help settings meet and exceed their requirements under the National Quality Standard.

Level 1 - Safe Food Handling for OSHC Educators
Are you up to date with the food safety requirements in OSHC services? Our Online Food Safety training covers the food safety basics that all staff working in the OSHC sector need to be aware of. Our Online Food Safety training can help settings meet and exceed their requirements under the National Quality Standard.

Level 2 - Safe Food Handling for Outside School Hours Care Settings
This session is level 2, the second in a series of food safety courses designed for OSHC educators. This session builds on knowledge gained from level 1 by exploring more complex food safety concepts. It also takes an in-depth look at food experiences with children and important steps we can take to ensure these valuable learning experiences are safe for all.

Safe Knife Skills
Are you new to the kitchen environment or would you like to refresh your knife skills? This online course has step by step instructions to equip you with the knife skills to ensure competency.

Accredited Food Safety Supervisor Course

As a Registered Training Organisation (RTO), our accredited food safety supervisor courses include industry specific content and are designed with the needs of our students in mind. Our accredited food safety supervisor courses:

• Meet the requirements of nationally recognised training
• Prepares food safety supervisors to supervise and oversee day to day operations and to prevent and recognise food safety hazards
• OSHC courses are specifically designed for those working with vulnerable populations

Upon completion, students achieve a statement of attainment for the following units of competency:

• HLTFSE001: Follow basic food safety practices
• HLTFSE007: Oversee the day to day implementation of food safety in the workplace
• HLTFSE005: Apply and monitor food safety requirements

We provide opportunities for students to complete the course in one day at a face to face training or online. Click on the following buttons for more information on the venue, cost and to register.

If you would like to know more about these courses, please email training@naqld.org.

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Interested in our upcoming events and some more recipe ideas?
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