SITHPAT016 — Produce desserts

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What an assessment for SITHPAT016 must cover

42 assessable components: 5 elements (18 performance criteria), 7 performance evidence and 12 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 5 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Select ingredients.

1.1Confirm food production requirements from standard recipes.
1.2Calculate ingredient amounts according to requirements.
1.3Identify and select ingredients from stores according to recipe, quality, freshness and stock rotation requirements.

2 Select, prepare and use equipment.

2.1Select type and size of equipment suitable to requirements.
2.2Safely assemble and ensure cleanliness of equipment before use.
2.3Use equipment safely and hygienically according to manufacturer instructions.

3 Portion and prepare ingredients.

3.1Sort and assemble ingredients according to food production sequencing.
3.2Weigh and measure wet and dry ingredients according to the recipe and quantity of desserts required.
3.3Minimise waste to maximise profitability of desserts produced.

4 Produce desserts and sauces.

4.1Produce desserts following standard recipes to achieve desired product characteristics.
4.2Follow special dietary recipes to produce desserts for those with special dietary requirements.
4.3Produce dessert sauces of correct temperature, consistency and flavour.
4.4Make food quality adjustments within scope of responsibility.

5 Portion, present and store desserts.

5.1Portion desserts to maximise yield and profitability of food production.
5.2Complement desserts by using accompaniments and garnishes that enhance flavour and texture of desserts.
5.3Plate desserts attractively, according to standard recipes and practicality of service.
5.4Store desserts in appropriate environmental conditions.
5.5Clean work area and dispose of or store surplus and re-usable by-products according to organisational procedures, environmental considerations, and cost-reduction initiatives.

Performance evidence

follow standard and special recipes to produce and present at least eight different desserts from the list below, including at least four hot and four cold desserts: bavarois, crème brulee, crème caramel, crêpes, fritters, meringues, mousse, panna cotta, parfait, pies, poached or stewed fruit, puddings, soufflé, tarts
follow standard and special recipes to produce at least two different frozen components to be included in any of the above eight desserts
ensure that at least one of the hot and one of the cold desserts above are produced to meet different special dietary requirements
produce and use each of the following sauces at least once when preparing above eight desserts (at least once across production of the eight desserts): chocolate based sauces, custards and crèmes, fruit purées, sauces or coulis, sabayon or foams
use each of the garnishes and decorations below at least once when preparing above desserts (at least once across production of the eight desserts): fruits, jellies, tempered chocolate, wafer or tuille, nuts
use appropriate cookery methods and processes when producing the above desserts, to achieve the desired: appearance, colour, consistency, moisture content, shape, size, structure, taste, texture
prepare above desserts: that are consistent in quality, size, shape and appearance; within commercial time constraints; following procedures for portion control and food safety practices when handling and storing desserts.

Knowledge evidence

culinary terms and common trade names for: variety of desserts; ingredients commonly used to produce desserts specified in the performance evidence; setting agents used to produce desserts, including animal and plant-based; substitute ingredients used to produce desserts for special dietary recipes
adjustments to desserts to accommodate common special dietary requirements: gluten free, low kilojoule, low sugar, sugar free, type one and two diabetic, vegan
meaning of: food allergy; food intolerance
key health and legal consequences of failing to address special dietary requirements
contents of date codes and rotation labels for stock
cookery methods and processes used when preparing desserts: adding fats and liquids to dry ingredients, baking, chilling, flambé, freezing, poaching, reducing, selecting and preparing appropriate dessert moulds, stabilising, steaming, stewing, stirring and aerating to achieve required consistency and texture, weighing or measuring, sifting dry ingredients, tempering chocolate, whisking, folding, piping and spreading
cooking temperatures and times for desserts
techniques to garnish, decorate, plate and present desserts
indicators of freshness and quality of stocked ingredients for desserts
mise en place requirements for producing desserts
appropriate environmental conditions for storing desserts and re-usable by products of their preparation to: ensure food safety; optimise shelf life
safe operational practices using essential functions and features of equipment used to produce desserts.

Foundation skills

Reading skills to:: locate information in standard recipes to determine preparation requirements; locate and read date code and stock rotation labels.
Writing skills to:: write notes on recipe requirements and calculations.
Numeracy skills to:: calculate the number of portions.
Planning and organising skills to:: efficiently sequence the stages of food preparation and production.
Self-management skills to:: manage own speed, timing and productivity.

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What does an assessment tool for SITHPAT016 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for SITHPAT016 needs to address all 42 unit components: 5 elements with 18 performance criteria, 7 performance evidence requirements, 12 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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