Formats and tools
- Unit Description
- Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
- Assessment Tool
- an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
- Assessment Template
- generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
- Assessment Matrix
- a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
- Wiki Markup
- mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
- Evidence Guide
- create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
- Competency Mapping Template
- Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
- Observation Checklist
- create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)
- Self Assessment Survey
- A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
- Moodle Outcomes
- Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
- Registered Training Organisations
- Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver SITHCCC013A, 'Prepare hot and cold desserts'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Prepare hot and cold desserts' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA | ||
1 | Prepare and produce desserts and sweets. | 1.1 | Select, measure and weigh ingredients according to recipe requirements. |
1.2 | Select and use appropriate equipment. | ||
1.3 | Use standard or enterprise recipes to produce a variety of hot, cold and frozen desserts and sweets appropriate for a variety of menus and catering establishments. | ||
1.4 | Produce creative and innovative desserts and sweets using a range of appropriate ingredients. | ||
2 | Decorate, portion and present desserts and sweets. | 2.1 | Decorate desserts and sweets appropriately to enhance presentation. |
2.2 | Portion desserts and sweets according to enterprise standards. | ||
3 | Prepare sweet sauces. | 3.1 | Produce a range of hot and cold sauces to a desired consistency and flavour. |
3.2 | Use thickening agents suitable for sweet sauces where appropriate. | ||
3.3 | Store sauces to retain desired quality and characteristics. | ||
4 | Prepare accompaniments, garnishes and decorations. | 4.1 | Use accompaniments, garnishes and decorations to enhance taste, texture and balance. |
4.2 | Ensure that flavours and textures of garnishes complement desserts. | ||
5 | Store desserts and sweets. | 5.1 | Store desserts and sweets at the appropriate temperature and under the correct conditions to maintain quality, freshness and customer appeal. |
5.2 | Select and use suitable packaging to preserve taste, appearance and eating characteristics. | ||