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SISSCOP201A
Prepare a pre or post event meal

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


This unit applies to current or aspiring elite athletes who are competing in individual or team sports at a state, national or international level. It may also apply to those in sports development or coaching roles.

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to prepare pre- or post-event meals with the correct nutritional requirements for persons participating in sport.

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)

Prerequisites

Nil

Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.



Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the following is essential:

applies nutritional information to planning pre- or post-events meals

prepares, handles and stores food safely.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure preparation of multiple pre-or post-event meals that satisfy the nutritional requirements of the candidate's current or intended sport to allow the demonstration of competency and consistency of performance.

Assessment must also ensure access to:

information on nutritional requirements for pre-and post-event meals

information on healthy cooking

appropriately equipped kitchen.

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

observation of preparation of pre-or post-event meal

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of nutritional requirements for pre-and post-event meals

third-party reports from a supervisor detailing performance.

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

technical skills to prepare and cook a variety of different foods in a variety of healthy cooking styles

literacy and numeracy skills to enable the correct interpretation of nutritional information on food labels and in recipes.

Required knowledge

the benefits to athletes of nutritional cooking techniques

food hygiene requirements to enable safe preparation

the physiological characteristics of diet in order to prepare appropriate menus for athletes in pre-and post-event situations.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Nutritional requirements may include:

pre-event

post-event

during event.

Specific sport may include:

endurance event

sprint event

team sport

aquatic event.

Physiological characteristics may include:

fat to muscle ratio

sex

metabolic rate.

Healthy cooking strategies may include:

grilling

steaming

stir-fry

minimal use of oils and fats

safe food handling and storage.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Identify basic nutritional requirements for pre- or post-event meals for the specific sport. 
Identify different physiological characteristics and their effect on nutritional retention. 
Select a recipe which addresses nutritional and physiological requirements. 
Modify recipe as required. 
Follow instructions in the selected recipe to prepare a pre- or post-event meal. 
Use healthy cooking strategies. 
Ensure the meal fulfils all nutritional requirements as identified. 
Prepare meal to meet time factor of nutritional requirements. 
Evaluate effectiveness of meal in assisting in the preparation for, or recovery from, event. 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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