The important thing to remember when gathering evidence is that the more evidence the better - that is, the more evidence you gather to demonstrate your skills, the more confident an assessor can be that you have learned the skills not just at one point in time, but are continuing to apply and develop those skills (as opposed to just learning for the test!). Furthermore, one piece of evidence that you collect will not usualy demonstrate all the required criteria for a unit of competency, whereas multiple overlapping pieces of evidence will usually do the trick!
From the Wiki University
What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?
Manage sanitation in artisan cheese making
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Sanitise or pre-ripen a container of starter culture under aseptic conditions before tipping the contents into the vat to reduce the risk of infection or contamination Completed |
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Ensure all surfaces are clean and sanitised except for curing boards Completed |
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Supervise stringent personal hygiene and quarantine procedures as part of best manufacturing practice Completed |
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Apply multi-phase cleaning systems to ensure sanitised surfaces and equipment Completed |
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Review food safety related information, including milk counts and cheese bacterial counts Completed |
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Implement procedures to prepare milk for artisan cheese making
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Measure and analyse composition and counts in raw milk samples Completed |
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Implement standard procedures for preparing raw milk Completed |
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Carry out milk pasteurisation procedures Completed |
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Maintain raw milk in an area separate from pasteurised milk operations Completed |
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Mix ingredients in the vat for rennet-coagulated cheeses
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Add colour to the milk to change the colour of the cheese according to cheese type and recipe Completed |
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Add mould spores for mould-ripened cheeses according to cheese type and recipe Completed |
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Add adjunct cultures to influence the texture and flavour of the ripened cheese according to cheese type and recipe Completed |
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Add enzymes to alter the flavour profile of the ripened cheese according to cheese type and recipe Completed |
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Acidify the milk with organic or inorganic acids before renneting according to cheese type and recipe Completed |
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Use acid to partly acidify the milk prior to adding culture to control the calcium phosphate level in the curd during cheese making according to cheese type and recipe Completed |
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Add cultures and rennet to milk and hold at temperature according to recipe Completed |
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Maintain a log of pH and temperature to monitor yield Completed |
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Cut and handle the curd for rennet-coagulated cheeses
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Supervise curd cutting to achieve optimal yield and the required moisture level in the cheese Completed |
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Monitor agitation and temperature of the curd and whey Completed |
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Heat curd and whey as required and check for uneven curd or overheating according to recipe Completed |
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Plan the heating schedule to ensure optimal syneresis Completed |
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Remove part of the whey and replace with water to wash lactose and lactic acid from the curd according to recipe Completed |
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Mat the curd under the whey before it is removed to ensure proper eye development for large and small eye cheeses, according to recipe Completed |
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Remove all or part of the whey from the curds by draining out the vat Completed |
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Implement salting, curing and packaging procedures
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Implement procedures to prepare the curd for salting Completed |
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Apply salting treatments to ensure salt profile effects are minimised in the finished product Completed |
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Place dry salted stirred or milled curd particles into moulds for pressing Completed |
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Implement and monitor ripening procedures Completed |
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Apply packaging appropriate for cheese type Completed |
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Monitor and adjust process controls to produce cheese with consistent taste and quality
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Identify the process objectives of rennet-coagulated cheese making Completed |
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Monitor processing to control moisture in cheeses Completed |
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Control the rate and the amount of acid development Completed |
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Control calcium phosphate levels to influence basic cheese structure Completed |
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Control texture of the cheese by regulating pH, ripening agents, salt, moisture and fat Completed |
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Control cheese flavour and pH levels by adding ingredients, such as milks, cultures, coagulating agents and salt Completed |
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Control processing parameters to achieve optimal yield Completed |
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Age rennet-coagulated cheeses to develop optimal flavour and texture Completed |
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Carry out sensory analysis and grading of artisan rennet-coagulated cheeses
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Assess cheeses for evenness of texture, colour, finish and flavour Completed |
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Grade cheeses according to texture, colour, finish and flavour Completed |
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Analyse organoleptic properties of rennet-coagulated cheeses to identify possible changes to process controls Completed |
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Meet workplace requirements for food safety, quality and environmental management
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Record food safety related information Completed |
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Maintain records of cheese manufacture Completed |
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Implement work health and safety and environmental protection procedures using a risk management approach Completed |
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Dispose of waste and review environmental impacts for the cheese making operation Completed |
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