Elements and Performance Criteria

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Food production requirements may include:
deadlines
portion control
quantities
special customer requests
special dietary needs.
Ingredients may include:
fungi
omelette (tamago yaki)
preserved ginger (gari)
rice
seafood, including sashimi
seaweed
vegetables
wasabi.
Equipment may include:
knives and slicers
rice cooker
service equipment:
crockery
eating utensils
sushi mat
wooden items:
mixing spoon
sushi bowl.
Accompaniments and garnishes may include:
aromatics
pickled vegetables
salad items:
herbs
pungent mustard sprouts
sauces for dipping:
nikiri joyu
nitsume joyu.
To adjust presentation may involve:
changing accompaniments and garnishes to maximise eye appeal:
balance
colour
contrast
changing plated food for practicality of:
customer consumption
service
wiping drips or spills.
Environmental conditions relates to appropriate:
atmosphere
humidity
light
packaging
temperature
use of containers
ventilation.

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence of the ability to:
prepare sushi, sauces, dips and accompaniments, including:
chirashi
maki
nagiri
oshi
produce food for multiple customers within commercial time constraints
integrate knowledge of:
quality indicators for sushi
sushi ingredients
cultural considerations
features, functions and safe use of food preparation equipment
food safety practices for handling and storing sushi.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure use of:
an operational commercial kitchen with the fixtures, large and small equipment and workplace documentation defined in the
Assessment Guidelines; this can be a:
real industry workplace
simulated industry environment such as a training kitchen servicing customers
industry-realistic ratios of kitchen staff to customers
food preparation lists and standard recipes
a variety of commercial ingredients.
Method of assessment
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:
direct observation of the individual preparing sushi
evaluation of the taste and visual appeal of sushi prepared by the individual
projects that allow assessment of the individual’s ability to produce a variety of sushi for different occasions
use of visual and taste recognition exercises so the individual can identify ingredient and product characteristics
written or oral questioning to assess knowledge of culinary terms, quality indicators for sushi, equipment, cookery methods and
appropriate environmental storage conditions
review of portfolios of evidence and thirdparty workplace reports of onthejob performance by the individual.
Guidance information for assessment
The assessor should design integrated assessment activities to holistically assess this unit with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role, for example:
SITXFSA201 Participate in safe food handling practices.