Unit of competency
Modification History
Not applicable.
Application
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required by individuals to seek and follow specialist dietary advice and select and prepare their own meals and snacks in a domestic kitchen.
This unit of competency applies to individuals working in a diverse range of industries where the individuals require specialist dietary advice to perform their work. This includes athletes in the Australian sport industry competing in a sport at a local, state or national level.
Those undertaking this unit work with the support of an Accredited Practising Dietician.
No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Pre-requisite Unit
Nil
Competency Field
Participation
Unit Sector
Sport
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENTS |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
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
Foundation skills essential to performance in this unit, but not explicit in the performance criteria are listed here, along with a brief context statement. |
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Unit Mapping Information
No equivalent unit
Links
Companion Volume Implementation Guides - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=1ca50016-24d2-4161-a044-d3faa200268b