ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCECRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Seek and follow specialist dietary advice.

1.1. Discuss individual goals, expectations, preferences, physical activity and eating patterns with dieticians.

1.2. Consult with dieticians to obtain specialist advice on healthy eating patterns required to meet individual goals.

1.3. Consult with dieticians to obtain specialist advice on nutritional strategies and recipes to meet individual goals.

1.4. Read and interpret dietary advice provided by dieticians.

1.5. Follow specialist advice provided by dieticians in day to day activities.

2. Prepare food.

2.1. Prepare, handle and store food products to meet food safe conditions.

2.2. Select and measure ingredient quantities to meet recipe specifications.

2.3. Use food preparation methods, equipment and tools to prepare meals and snacks.

2.4. Clean food preparation areas, equipment and tools to meet food safe conditions.

Foundation skills essential to performance in this unit, but not explicit in the performance criteria are listed here, along with a brief context statement.

SKILLS

DESCRIPTION

Writing skills to:

record eating patterns.

Oral communication skills to:

ask open and closed questions and actively listen to seek advice and confirm understanding of specialist dietary advice.

Numeracy skills to:

identify and interpret food labels, ingredient quantities in recipes, dates on ingredient labels and temperature and timer settings when cooking

use domestic kitchen measuring equipment to estimate and measure ingredient weights and volumes

perform calculations to modify recipes.

Problem-solving skills to:

make healthy eating decisions when eating out.

Planning and organising skills to:

plan meals and snacks.