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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Confirm special dietary requirements and select ingredients.
  2. Prepare foods to satisfy nutritional and special dietary requirements.

Required Skills

Required skills

communication skills to

discuss and confirm dietary requirements with customers

discuss special food preparation requirements with kitchen team members

literacy skills to

read and comprehend special dietary recipes and packaging labels

write notes on recipe requirements and calculations

numeracy skills to weigh and measure ingredients

planning and organising skills to efficiently sequence the stages of food preparation and production

problemsolving skills to

consider and respond to special customer needs and requests

adjust standard menu items to meet special customer requests

selfmanagement skills to manage own speed timing and productivity

technology skills to use food preparation and cooking equipment

Required knowledge

culinary terms and trade names for

substitute ingredients used to produce dishes with special dietary recipes

ingredients suitable for meeting basic nutritional needs

ingredients that cause common allergic reactions

food additives and preservatives

main types and culinary characteristics of special diets that are part of contemporary Australian society

diabetic

gluten free

low cholesterol

low fat

low gluten

sugar free

vegan

meaning of

drugfood interactions

food allergy

food intolerance

key health and legal consequences of failing to address special requirements

allergic reactions

anaphylaxis

food sensitivity or intolerance reactions

main types and culinary characteristics of cultural diets that are part of contemporary Australian society

halal

Hindu

kosher

vegetarian

basic principles and practices of nutrition including

nutrients and their food sources

influences on food choice

food and beverage selection influences

food labelling and interpretation

role and implications of using food additives and preservatives

health implications of food choices

role of good nutrition in avoiding dietary diseases

effects of various cooking methods and food storage on nutrients

primary components of Dietary Guidelines for Australians including those for older Australians children and adolescents

Evidence Required

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 ability to

follow special recipes to prepare and produce a variety of dishes to meet multiple and diverse requests of customers with special dietary requirements

modify a range of recipes and menu items to meet different dietary requests by excluding or substituting ingredients while maintaining equivalent nutritional value

demonstrate knowledge of

key health and legal consequences of failing to address special requirements

main types and culinary characteristics of special and cultural diets that are part of contemporary Australian society

produce special dishes for multiple customers within commercial time constraints

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure use of

an operational commercial kitchen with the fixtures large and small equipment and workplace documentation defined in the Assessment Guidelines this can be a

real industry workplace

simulated industry environment such as a training kitchen servicing customers

industryrealistic ratios of kitchen staff to customers

industryrealistic ratios of kitchen staff to customers

recipes for special dietary requirements

Dietary Guidelines for Australians including those for older Australians children and adolescents

a variety of commercial ingredients for special dietary and cultural dishes

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

direct observation of the individual preparing for and producing a range of dishes for customers with special dietary requirements

evaluation of the taste and visual appeal of dishes produced by the individual

use of problemsolving exercises so the individual can identify and evaluate the dietary needs of different types of customer and provide responses

use of problemsolving exercises so the individual can identify and evaluate the dietary needs of different types of customer and provide responses

projects that allow assessment of the individuals ability to produce within designated deadlines a variety of special dishes that meet the cultural food requirements of a designated customer group attending a cultural event or function

written or oral questioning to assess knowledge of

meaning food allergies and intolerance and common allergic and food intolerance reactions

health and legal consequences of noncompliance with special requests

characteristics of special and cultural diets

review of portfolios of evidence and thirdparty workplace reports of onthejob performance by the individual

review of portfolios of evidence and thirdparty workplace reports of onthejob performance by the individual.

Guidance information for assessment

The assessor should design integrated assessment activities to holistically assess this unit with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role for example

SITHPAT Produce desserts

SITXFSA Participate in safe food handling practices

TLIEA Carry out basic workplace calculations

TLIE1005A Carry out basic workplace calculations

any commercial cookery commercial catering patisserie or Asian cookery unit


Range Statement

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.

Dietary requirements may include:

diabetic

contemporary eating regimes:

elimination

liver cleansing

macrobiotic

exclusions for:

allergies

contraindications with medicines

food intolerance

fluids

food preferences

food restrictions

glutenfree

high carbohydrate

high or lowenergy

high or lowprotein

highfibre

lactoovo

lowcarbohydrate

lowcholesterol

lowfat

low gluten

lowkilojoule

modified sodium or potassium

modified texture

nutritional requirements

portion size

vegan

vegetarian.

Cultural food requirements may include:

cultural or religious dietary:

needs

requirements

sanctions

halal

Hindu

kosher

vegetarian.

Customer may include:

adolescents

athletes

children

defence forces

health care customers

infants

international tourists

people from different socioeconomic groups

people from specific cultural or religious groups

the:

aged

ill

injured

obese

those with particular nutritional interests

those with varying nutritional and energy requirements due to physical condition.

Others may include:

allied health professionals

customers

diet technicians

dieticians

family members

health and medical personnel

nutritionists

religious personnel

supervisors and managers.

Ingredients may include:

fatfree

lowcarbohydrate

lowfat

low gluten

lowkilojoule

lowsugar

substitutes:

glutenfree flour

yeast-free flour

nonsugar sweeteners

sugarfree

those without known allergic reactions

vegan.