This unit has application in a retail baking environment within the food processing industry. |
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Prepare sponge, cake and cookie batter | 1.1. Ingredients are confirmed and available to meet product requirements 1.2. Ingredients are weighed and/or measured to meet recipe requirements 1.3. Equipment is checked to confirm readiness for use 1.4. Mixing equipment is set and operated to meet recipe requirements 1.5. Ingredients are loaded into the mixer to meet recipe requirements 1.6. Batter meets specifications 1.7. Prepared batter is deposited into tins/onto papers |
2. Clean equipment | 2.1. Equipment is cleaned to meet production and hygiene requirements 2.2. Waste is disposed of according to workplace procedure 2.3. The work area is maintained according to housekeeping standards 2.4. Work is conducted in accordance with workplace environmental guidelines |
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Required skills |
Ability to: access workplace information to identify recipe requirements confirm condition, type, quality and quantity of ingredients, including selecting shortening type to meet recipe and ambient temperature requirements weigh, scale or meter ingredients as required calculate yield based on given batch weight and/or main ingredient weight according to workplace practices confirm equipment status and condition transfer ingredients to the mixer in the required sequence set mixing equipment to meet production requirements, such as: selecting and fitting appropriate attachments setting mixer times and speeds operate and monitor the mixing process, such as monitoring: mixing time and speed ingredient and finished batter temperature batter consistency, appearance and texture identify batter that does not meet quality requirements and take necessary corrective action prepare tins/trays, liners and papers as required deposit, extrude or spread batter to meet product and volume/weight requirements clean equipment and utensils to meet hygiene standards maintain workplace records as required maintain work area to meet housekeeping standards use oral communication skills/language competence to fulfil the job role as specified by the organisation, including questioning, active listening, asking for clarification and seeking advice from supervisor work cooperatively within a culturally diverse workforce |
Required knowledge |
Knowledge of: basic principles of cake, sponge and cookie making ingredient characteristics and purpose in the final product, including flour types, sugar grades, shortening and emulsifiers, and fresh and/or pulp egg, as well as pre-mix composition, where required methods used to confirm accuracy of measuring equipment used ingredient storage requirements methods used to prepare cake batter physical and chemical methods used to aerate batter significance of factors, such as temperature of batter on final product factors affecting sponge-making required characteristics of batter process requirements, such as: mixing times and speeds batter specifications settings, operating requirements and safety features of equipment used methods used to deposit batter including use of release agents as required causes of variation and corrective action required control points and related monitoring requirements occupational health and safety (OHS) hazards and controls waste handling and cleaning and procedures |
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 | Assessment must be carried out in a manner that recognises the cultural and literacy requirements of the assessee and is appropriate to the work performed. Competence in this unit must be achieved in accordance with food safety standards and regulations. |
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit | Evidence of ability to: plan and prepare ingredients, equipment and processes required for batter combine and process ingredients according to requirements for type of batter assess batter outcomes against quality standards take corrective action in response to typical faults and inconsistencies apply safe work practices and identify OHS hazards and controls clean equipment apply food safety procedures. |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | Assessment must occur in a real or simulated workplace where the assessee has access to: work procedures, including advice on relevant product requirements, safe work practices, food safety, quality and environmental requirements recipe instructions product specifications and related inspection/control points production equipment, such as mixing and depositing equipment as required by product type materials/ingredients personal protective clothing, equipment and material safety data sheets (MSDS) as required cleaning procedures, materials and equipment as required. |
Method of assessment | This unit should be assessed together with core units and other units of competency relevant to the function or work role. |
Guidance information for assessment | To ensure consistency in one's performance, competency should be demonstrated on more than one occasion over a period of time in order to cover a variety of circumstances, cases and responsibilities, and where possible, over a number of assessment activities. |
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. | |
Policies and procedures | Work is carried out according to company policies and procedures, regulatory and licensing requirements, legislative requirements, and industrial awards and agreements |
Legislative requirements | Legislative requirements are typically reflected in procedures and specifications. Legislation relevant to this industry includes: the Food Standards Code, including labelling, weights and measures legislation legislation covering food safety, environmental management, OHS, anti-discrimination and equal opportunity |
Workplace information | Workplace information can include: verbal or written instructions standard operating procedures (SOPs) specifications production schedules recipe instructions |
Batters | Batters for cakes, sponges and cookies may be: prepared from scratch or by using pre-mixes |
Typical ingredients | Typical ingredients include but are not limited to: flour sugar shortenings and margarines eggs fruit and flavour enhancing ingredients |
Equipment | Equipment may include: tins and trays mixers sieves hydraulic lifting depositing equipment |
Confirming equipment status | Confirming equipment status involves checking that hygiene and sanitation standards are met, all safety guards are in place, equipment is operational and required attachments are fitted. In the case of sponge production, this includes ensuring bowls and utensils are free of all fat residues |
Unit sector | Retail baking |
This unit contains employability skills. |
Not applicable.