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A diverse Australia
Australian Competition & Consumer Commission: promoting competition and fair trading
Australian Food Safety Centre of Excellence
Australian Hotels Association
DayMark Safety Systems: the leading provider of safety systems
Department of Food Science extension
publications
Foodlink: your complete guide to food safety
Food safety matters: Queensland Health
Kids world: nutrition
Recipezaar: a recipe, cooking and diet
community
Rolling your own sushi
Workplace health and safety’s interactive café: the hazards of hospitality
Work world: TAFE NSW
YouthSafe: safety first or expect the worst
Zoom2: aerospace careers
A diverse Australia 
Basically
an annotated portal of government, community, and businessresources on
cultural diversity, this site is a useful reference for related studies.
Hospitality students should find this site easy to navigate and useful
in the information which it provides. They can access information directly
related to the Unit of Competency: Work in a socially diverse environment. Australian
government policy supplies the most useful information as it links to Multicultural
Australia: united in diversity and provides the four principles underpinning
that policy, plus relevant statistics from the 2001 census. Living in
harmony and Diversity works suit investigation by Society
and Culture students. Diary of Australia is a calendar which
identifies important cultural dates throughout the year. K. Lissa
USER LEVEL: Stage
6
KLA: HSIE; TAS
SYLLABUS: Hospitality Curriculum Framework Stage 6; Society & Culture
Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Community life; Ethnology – Australia;
Multiculturalism
PUBLISHER: Dept.
of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, Australia
REVIEW DATE: 01/119/06 [305.8] SCIS
1276709
Australian Competition & Consumer Commission: promoting competition and fair trading
Dealing directly with consumer and business issues, this site has plenty of regularly updated information under the headings of Consumer rights, Business rights & obligations, Industry regulation & price monitoring, and Mergers & authorising anti-competitive conduct. The Small business enterprise point is an excellent tool for Business Studies students researching issues related to the ACCC. The site is also useful for Hospitality students wanting the latest information as they develop and update their industry knowledge. The site contains articles related to many topics within the food industry. New on site is updated daily, providing excellent discussion material for classrooms. M. Timperley
USER LEVEL: Stage 6
KLA: HSIE; VET
SYLLABUS: Business Studies Stage 6; Hospitality Curriculum Framework Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Business; Consumer education
PUBLISHER: ACCC, Australia
REVIEW DATE: 18/12/06 [381.3] SCIS 1060714
Australian
Food Safety Centre of Excellence
A professional
resource, this site lends itself well to teacher research. Education
program provides current and detailed information on programs of study
in food safety. Teachers who are looking for professional development in this
area will find it to be a valuable resource. Issues update is
suitable for research by students looking into food allergies and avian influenza. Tools includes
the Risk ranger, a useful resource to provide Food Technology
and Hospitality students with an insight into the areas which must be considered
in order to produce safe foods at a commercial and industrial level. The link
to the Food Safety Information Council will lead students to more simply expressed
information. C. Barlow
USER LEVEL: Stage
6 Professional
KLA: TAS; VET
SYLLABUS: Food Technology Stage 6; Hospitality Curriculum
Framework Stage 6
PUBLISHER: Australian
Food Safety Centre of Excellence
REVIEW DATE: 26/05/06 [363.19] SCIS
1255243
Australian Hotels Association
Representing accommodation ranging from hostels to five star businesses in Australia, the AHA is recognised as the hospitality authority on government, media and industry issues. This fairly basic site could be used to introduce Hospitality students to these issues using the site’s content of Media releases on marketing, Industrial relations, wage increases and work choices, Careers in the industry, mergers, Accommodation, and the AHA magazine Our hotel. Links cover the important sites related to the Hospitality syllabus. M. Timperley
USER LEVEL: Stage 6
KLA: VET
SYLLABUS: Hospitality Curriculum Framework Stage 6; Tourism Curriculum Framework Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Hospitality industry – Australia
PUBLISHER: Australian Hotels Association
REVIEW DATE: 30/04/07 [338.4] SCIS 1281455
DayMark Safety Systems: the leading provider of safety systems
Daymark is a company that specialises in products which help food service establishments deal with issues of food safety and personal safety. Their website provides information on personal safety education, including biohazards and first aid, food safety education such as labelling, and training and resources. The interactive Virtual kitchen is one of the site’s most useful features and it is an excellent resource for students. Hospitality students attempting competency in Follow workplace hygiene procedures and Clean premises and equipment will find this a useful resource when learning about food hygiene, environmental hygiene and personal hygiene. M. Timperley
USER LEVEL: Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6
KLA: TAS; VET
SYLLABUS: Food Technology 7–10; Hospitality Curriculum Framework Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Accident prevention; Food – Safety measures; Safety education
PUBLISHER: Daymark Safety Systems, USA
REVIEW DATE: 17/12/07 [338.7] SCIS 1333851
Department
of Food Science extension publications
With clear instructions for accessing
publications in either HTML or pdf formats, this
informative web site provides users with titles of papers
written by the Department of Food Science at North Carolina
State University. The papers focus on Food
safety areas for the modules of Poultry
processing, HACCP,
Acidified foods, Seafood
safety including mercury in seafood, Egg
processing, Fruit and vegetable
processing, Biotechnology,
Dairy processing, and Food
entrepreneurs. General food safety such as
Irradiation, cooling hot foods, feeding
babies, and safety at picnics are also featured. Users can
access current and past newsletters, and contact the
university via email. This site is most helpful for student
research. M. Timperley
USER
LEVEL:
Stage 6
KLA: TAS
SYLLABUS: Food Technology
Stage 6; Hospitality Curriculum Framework Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS:
Food – Safety measures
PUBLISHER:
NC State University, USA
REVIEW
DATE: 25/05/05
[664] SCIS 1204646
Foodlink: your complete guide to food safety
Designed to raise awareness, this site is an appealing, user friendly
resource for students. The A-Z of food safety is an excellent section
which provides a detailed glossary of the terminology and metalanguage
associated with food safety. It is particularly suitable for Stage 5
Food Technology students, and as background knowledge for Stage 6 Food
Technology students. Foodlink factfiles provide more detailed information
on food poisoning, hygiene, food storage, and food preparation. This
is extremely useful for Stage 6 Food Technology and Hospitality students.
Fun & games provides entertaining activities useful for introducing
food safety to Stage 4 Technology students. Parts of this site are not
relevant to Australian students, but this is a minor drawback compared
to the overall usefulness of the resource. K. Lissa
USER LEVEL: Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6
KLA: TAS; VET
SYLLABUS: Food Technology 7–10; Food Technology Stage 6; Hospitality
Curriculum Framework Stage 6; Technology (Mandatory) 7–8
SCIS SUBJECTS: Food contamination; Food handling; Food
poisoning; Food – Safety
measures
PUBLISHER: Food and Drink Federation, UK
REVIEW DATE: 01/03/06 [363.19] SCIS 1242775
Food safety matters: Queensland
Health
Detailed information on food safety is easily accessed
on this site. While information on food handling and contamination is
very relevant to senior students, the format is basic, with very limited
use of colour. A downloadable Student guide on food
safety at home is available, and the site is suitable for students to
do their own research. An extensive Teachers manual contains
lesson ideas and resources. Useful Links to a number
of sites, including Choice magazine and the Australian Department
of Health and Ageing, include a brief statement of the contents of these
web site links, making this resource a helpful starting point for student
research. This would especially be so for students who are less confident
in accessing information from the Internet. C. Barlow
USER LEVEL: Stage 5 Stage 6 Professional
KLA: TAS
SYLLABUS: Food Technology 7–10; Food Technology
Stage 6, Tourism & Hospitality Curriculum Framework Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Food – Safety measures; Food contamination;
Food handling; Food poisoning
Kids world: nutrition
Nutritional guidelines, plus Food safety,
General ag & history, and Plant nutrition,
are available on this broad site. The latter has chemical and soil testing
information for Agriculture students. Nutrition describes
the healthy Food pyramid, and the resource offers
interesting comparisons with slightly differing models in
NSW syllabuses. The interactive Colouring
book and Quiz options target a
young audience, yet need the manipulative skills of older
users. Serve up a safe BBQ, Bad
bug book and Food safety facts have excellent,
easily accessible information on the safe handling and storage of food.
The site is useful for Food
Technology and Hospitality students, as well as the Science
and Technology K–6 Units: Eating out and Food for the tucker box.
Site information also supports the PDHPE strand: Personal health
choices. A. Beedles and M. Timperley
USER LEVEL: Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 Stage
6
KLA: PDHPE; SciTech; TAS; VET
SYLLABUS: Agriculture 7–10; Food
Technology 7–10; Hospitality Curriculum Framework
Stage 6; PDHPE K–6; Science & Technology
K–6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Nutrition
PUBLISHER: Department of Agriculture and
Consumer Services, USA
REVIEW DATE: 21/08/05 [613.2] SCIS
1213826
Recipezaar: a recipe,
cooking and diet community
Teachers searching for new recipes for
practical lessons will find this site very helpful. A wide
range of recipes is updated daily on this user friendly
site. Recipes are classified under headings of
Occasion, Preparation,
Cuisine, Main ingredient,
Course, and Dietary,
making it a very quick exercise to identify recipes
relevant to the user's specific needs. One ingredient
is highlighted monthly, and a considerable amount of
information is provided for this food item, including
storage, recipes, nutritional benefits, and origins.
Students researching international cookery and foods for
specific dietary needs will find this site informative and
simple to use. Intrusive pop up food advertisements are the
only negative aspect of this site. C. Barlow
USER LEVEL: Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6
Professional
KLA: TAS
SYLLABUS: Food Technology 7–10;
Food Technology Stage 6; Tourism & Hospitality
Curriculum Framework Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Cookery
PUBLISHER: Recipezaar, USA
REVIEW DATE: 09/12/04 [641.5] SCIS
1189239
Rolling
your own sushi
Hutchenreuther created this site in 1994 after he
held a men’s workshop on how to make sushi. Since
then, the site has featured on television programs, and it
is specifically recommended for students learning the art
of sushi making. Instructions are clear, and the tone and
style reflect the author’s enthusiasm. Along with
many illustrated styles of sushi making, the site gives
information on Terms and
Equipment, extras such as ginger and sushi
vinegar, descriptions of Foodstuffs
required, and an explanation of Sashimi.
The basic California roll
is described in detail, and would be an excellent recipe
for students to start with. M. Timperley
USER
LEVEL:
Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6
KLA: TAS; VET
SYLLABUS: Food Technology
7–10; Food Technology Stage 6; Hospitality Curriculum
Framework
SCIS SUBJECTS:
Cookery with rice; Sushi
PUBLISHER:
M. S. Hutchenreuther, USA
REVIEW
DATE: 25/05/05
[641.59] SCIS
1192340
Workplace health and safety’s interactive café: the hazards of hospitality
Packed with information, this site is a great self learning tool for students studying Hospitality. Restaurant, Kitchen, Rubbish and Deliveries all address safety issues relevant for students. Simple black and white graphics have red stars which students click on to bring up information. Manager discusses compliance issues, however it is vital that students are made aware this is Queensland legislation. Drive thru provides an alternative navigation route by presenting a site map of the online café. Self tests and checklists are found throughout the site; Take the test enables students to test general knowledge on safety issues in the workplace. Hospitality students will benefit from visiting the site for competency in the Unit: Follow health, safety and security procedures. K. Lissa
USER LEVEL: Stage 6
KLA: VET
SYLLABUS: Hospitality Curriculum Framework Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Hospitality industry – Australia; Hospitality industry – Safety measures; Industrial health and safety
PUBLISHER: Queensland Dept. Industrial Relations, Australia
REVIEW DATE: 04/04/08 [363.11] SCIS 1342039
Work world:
TAFE NSW
Study areas of Tourism,
Food & beverage,
Cookery, and Accommodation
services are presented here in an informative and
easy to use format.. Each topic area includes
Organisational charts and Career
pathways, which match job titles with their duty
descriptions. Each also contains an extended
Industry overview, and a brief explanation
of selected jobs within the field. Other
information includes an industry specific
Glossary and up to date information on
Industry standards. Dynamic photographs
clearly illustrate work sites and work conditions. Students
can follow links to relevant TAFE courses, and other web
sites featuring industry and related organisation material.
E. Kesby
USER LEVEL: Stage 6 Professional
KLA: TAS; VOC ED
SYLLABUS: Food Technology Stage 6;
Tourism & Hospitality Curriculum Framework Stage 6;
Work & the Community Life Skills Course Stage 6; Work
Education 7–10
SCIS SUBJECTS: Hospitality industry
– Careers; Tourist industry – Careers
PUBLISHER: Community Services, Health,
Tourism and Hospitality Division, TAFE NSW
REVIEW DATE: 09/09/04 [331.7] SCIS
1187514
YouthSafe: safety first or expect the worst
Developed for teachers delivering NSW VET courses and syllabuses with a strong Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) requirement, this information serves as a useful introduction to the study of OHS. Info for teachers presents a comprehensive overview on how to use the site. Jargon buster is a list of terms and definitions relevant to the study of OHS. Students with special learning needs would particularly benefit from the hands-on approach of OHS crossword, Safety first game, Student activities and Case studies. Students who would benefit from extension material may find OHS net a useful link. Teachers of Stage 5 Industrial Technology and Food Technology, and Stage 4 Technology (Mandatory) may find some of the activities useful when addressing OHS issues in the practical experiences which are mandatory in these syllabus areas. K. Lissa
USER LEVEL: Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6
KLA: TAS; VET
SYLLABUS: Construction Curriculum Framework Stage 6; Food Technology 7–10; Hospitality Curriculum Framework Stage 6; Industrial Technology 7–10; Technology (Mandatory) 7–8
SCIS SUBJECTS: Adolescents – Employment; Industrial health and safety – Study and teaching; VET
PUBLISHER: WorkCover Authority of NSW, Australia
REVIEW DATE: 04/04/08 [363.11071] SCIS 1342138
Zoom2 :
aerospace careers
A written introduction from a Captain welcoming
us aboard this web site is a friendly touch that is echoed
in the site’s style and content. Flying graphics over
an aerial shot of an airport facility form an entry
platform into six areas of employment. The site covers work
in Terminal services,
Aircrew, and Training,
and the more technical choices of
Avionics, Mechanical
maintenance, and Structural
maintenance. The site suits careers browsers
rather than those seeking solid information. Adequate job
descriptions are given in an informal tone, but specifics,
such as wage and training information, are not provided. E.
Kesby
USER LEVEL: Stage 5 Stage 6
KLA: VOC ED
SYLLABUS: CEC Electrotechnology Stage 6;
CEC Work Studies Stage 6; Engineering Studies Stage 6;
Industrial Technology Stage 6; Metal & Engineering
Stage 6; Tourism & Hospitality Stage 6; Work Education
7–10
SCIS SUBJECTS: Aeronautics,
Commercial – Careers
PUBLISHER: Australian Industry Group
REVIEW DATE: 16/03/05 [387.7] SCIS
1183854
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