Module Outline
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Use Australian bush foods
Use Australian bush foods
Module
National Code
EGEBSH101
EGEBSH101
State Code
AZ770
AZ770
DTWD Status
Approved
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
30/09/2025
Field of Education
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to locate, access and use Australian bush foods. It includes an appreciation of the natural environment and respect for the value of traditional and contemporary local Aboriginal knowledge.
The unit of competency is applied by individuals who are likely to be culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) and who use bush foods for cultural practices.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
The unit of competency is applied by individuals who are likely to be culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) and who use bush foods for cultural practices.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
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Elements and Performance Criteria
Create a location map for Australian bush foods and bush medicines
- 1Access a map for a particular area
- 1.2 Locate bush foods on the map
- 1.3 Locate bush medicines on the map
- 1.4 Identify different animals which can be found in this area
Create a plan for a bush food garden
- 2.1 Identify Australian bush foods to include in a garden
- 2.2 Determine the qualities of the bush foods
- 2.3 Design a bush food garden
Plan for the long term care of a bush food garden
- 3.1 Identify the jobs that need doing to care for a bush food garden
- 3.2 Match types of Australian bush foods to the season in which they provide fruit
Identify how bush foods could be used
- 4.1 Access a selected bush food
- 4.2 Process the selected bush food into edible products
- 4.3 Create a recipe using a bush food
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AX606 | EGECUL102A | Use Australian bush foods | Unit of competency |
Associated Qual/Courses
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGW62 | 52916WA | Certificate I in Entry to General Education (EGE) | Accredited course |