SITHPAT011 — Produce cakes

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What an assessment for SITHPAT011 must cover

83 assessable components: 5 elements (20 performance criteria), 27 performance evidence and 30 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 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 cakes required.
3.3Minimise waste to maximise profitability of cakes produced.

4 Cook cakes and sponges.

4.1Following standard recipes, use cookery methods for cakes, sponges and fillings to achieve desired product characteristics.
4.2Make food quality adjustments within scope of responsibility.
4.3Select baking conditions and required oven temperature and bake cakes.
4.4Cool cakes and sponges in appropriate conditions to retain optimum freshness and product characteristics.

5 Decorate, present and store cakes.

5.1Enhance appearance and taste of cakes using suitable fillings, icings and decorations, according to standard recipes.
5.2Apply icing to ensure a smooth and seamless finish.
5.3Visually evaluate cakes and adjust presentation before displaying.
5.4Use suitable service-ware to attractively present cakes according to organisational standards.
5.5Display cakes in appropriate conditions to retain optimum freshness and product characteristics.
5.6Store cakes in appropriate environmental conditions.
5.7Clean 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 recipes to produce and decorate at least one of each of the following types of cakes and sponges:
• fat-based:
• butter base
• oil base
• foam-based:
• emulsified sponge
• egg-based foam
• use each of the following fillings when producing the above cakes and sponges (at least once across production of the four cakes or sponges):
• creams
• custard
• fresh and crystallised fruit
• jams
• mousse
• nuts
• use each of the following decorations when producing the above cakes and sponges (at least once across production of the four cakes or sponges):
• chocolate
• fresh, preserved or crystallised fruits
• glazes and jellies
• icings
• sprinkled icing sugar
• whole or crushed nuts
• use appropriate preparation and cookery processes from the list in the knowledge evidence when producing the above cakes and sponges
• produce above cakes and sponges:
• 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 cakes and sponges
• responding to at least one special customer request.

Knowledge evidence

• culinary terms and common trade names for:
• ingredients used to produce cakes and sponges
• cakes and sponges specified in the performance evidence
• contents of date codes and rotation labels for stock
• cookery processes used when producing cakes, sponges and fillings:
• adding fats and liquids to dry ingredients
• preparing and using pre-bake finishes and decorations
• selecting and preparing appropriate cake tins and moulds
• stirring and aerating to achieve required consistency and texture
• using required amount of batter according to desired characteristics of finished products
• weighing or measuring
• sifting dry ingredients
• whisking, folding, piping and spreading
• expected product characteristics of cakes and sponges specified in the performance evidence:
• appearance
• colour
• consistency
• moisture content
• shape
• size
• taste
• texture
• historical and cultural origins of a variety of cakes and sponges
• appropriate baking temperatures and cooking times for cakes, sponges and fillings specified in the Performance Evidence
• indicators of freshness and quality of stocked ingredients for cakes and sponges
• mise en place requirements for producing cakes, sponges and fillings
• appropriate environmental conditions for storing cakes and sponges 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 cakes and sponges.

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:: determine cooking times and temperatures suitable to the type of cakes being prepared.
Problem-solving skills to:: evaluate quality of ingredients and finished cakes, 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 involved in preparing and producing cakes and fillings.
Self-management skills to:: manage own speed, timing and productivity.

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What does an assessment tool for SITHPAT011 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for SITHPAT011 needs to address all 83 unit components: 5 elements with 20 performance criteria, 27 performance evidence requirements, 30 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for SITHPAT011?

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