SITHASC033 — Prepare dim sum

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What an assessment for SITHASC033 must cover

43 assessable components: 5 elements (22 performance criteria), 7 performance evidence and 8 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 6 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 dim sum ingredients from stores according to recipe, quality, freshness and stock rotation requirements.
1.4Check perishable supplies for spoilage or contamination prior to preparation.

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.
3.2Measure, weigh and portion ingredients according to recipe requirements.
3.3Minimise waste to maximise profitability of food items prepared.

4 Cook dim sum.

4.1Portion dim sum precisely.
4.2Prepare fillings, glazing and coating agents to correct consistency, according to recipe.
4.3Size and shape buns and dumplings.
4.4Select and use dim sum cookery processes.
4.5Prepare accompaniments as required.
4.6Follow standard recipes and make food quality adjustments within scope of responsibility.

5 Present and store dim sum.

5.1Portion and serve dim sum according to recipe requirements.
5.2Present dim sum on appropriate service-ware.
5.3Add accompaniments according to standard recipe requirements.
5.4Visually evaluate dish and adjust presentation.
5.5Ensure food safety, quality and shelf life by storing dim sum and accompaniments in appropriate environmental conditions.
5.6Clean 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

prepare 10 items each for six different types of dim sum from the list in the knowledge evidence
prepare appropriate accompaniments for the above dim sum
use each of the following preparation processes when preparing above dim sum: blending and balancing flavours and aromatics, cutting
use each of the following cookery processes and complete mise en place activities when preparing above dim sum: boiling, deep-frying, shallow frying, braising, steaming
prepare, plate and present above dim sum: within commercial time constraints
following procedures for portion control and food safety practices when handling and storing dim sum
responding to at least one special customer request

Knowledge evidence

culinary terms and trade names for ingredients commonly used in the production of dim sum: coating and setting agents, coconut products, fat compounds, fillings, flours, herbs and spices, oils, meat, seafood, vegetables
required changes to dim sum to reflect cultural and regional considerations and variations
contents of date codes and rotation labels for stock
characteristics of dim sum ingredients and finished dishes: accompaniments and garnishes, appearance and presentation, freshness and other quality indicators, service style, taste, texture
types of dim sum and required preparation and cookery processes: chicken buns, chive dumplings, pork buns, pork wontons, pot-sticker dumplings, prawn dumplings, Shanghai dumplings, soup meat buns, spring rolls, stuffed bean curd, stuffed crab claws, symbolic dim sum, vegetarian dumplings
effects of cooking techniques on taste, texture and appearance
appropriate environmental conditions for storing dim sum products and dishes to: ensure food safety, optimise shelf life
safe operational practices using essential functions and features of equipment used to produce and present dim sum

Foundation skills

Reading skills to:: locate information in standard recipes to determine food preparation requirements interpret manufacturer instructions for equipment locate and read date codes and rotation labels on food products.
Writing skills to:: record notes on recipe requirements.
Numeracy skills to:: calculate the number of portions determine cooking times and temperatures measure quantities of ingredients using simple measuring instruments.
Problem-solving skills to:: evaluate quality of ingredients and finished dishes and make adjustments to ensure a quality product adjust taste, texture and appearance of food products according to identified deficiencies.
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 SITHASC033 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for SITHASC033 needs to address all 43 unit components: 5 elements with 22 performance criteria, 7 performance evidence requirements, 8 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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