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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Prepare and microwave food

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
7662	Prepare and microwave food
ORIGINATOR
SGB Hospitality,Tourism,Travel, Leisure and Gaming
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
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FIELD			SUBFIELD
Field 11 - Services			Hospitality, Tourism, Travel, Gaming and Leisure
ABET BAND	UNIT STANDARD TYPE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	CREDITS
Undefined	Regular	Level 2	NQF Level 02	1
REGISTRATION STATUS		REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE	SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		2009-11-03	2011-07-31	SAQA 0160/05
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2012-07-31		2015-07-31

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.

This unit standard does not replace any other unit standard and is not replaced by any other unit standard.

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD

The learner will be able to select and prepare food items for the microwave method of cooking, and understand the importance of time and power-settings when using the microwave oven.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

None

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

Range statements are included with specific outcomes as necessary.

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Demonstrated knowlegde and understanding.

OUTCOME NOTES

1. Explain the importance of keeping preparation, storage, cooking areas and equipment hygienically clean.

2. Describe the dangers of using microwave ovens and precautions to prevent accidents.

3. Explain the importance of time and power-settings when cooking food with a microwave oven.

4. State organisational requirements for the use of microwave ovens and cooking food in microwave ovens.

5. Identify food containers suitable for use in a microwave oven.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Arrange or create an environment in which the learner can be fairly assessed against the outcomes.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES

This unit standard must be assessed in a realistic work environment.

The unit standard should be assessed in isolation.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Evaluate the learner's ability to meet the outcomes consistently.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES

This unit standard can be assessed by using a combination of observation, simulation, product sample and questioning.

Observation and product sample supplemented by questioning to cover food items and all microwaving methods.

Simulation or questioning to cover unexpected situations.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Food items: pre-prepared, convenience.

Microwaving methods: defrosting, cooking, heating.

Unexpected situations: injury, insufficient food items, incorrect food container, damaged microwave oven.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Provide specific feedback to the learner on assessments and the learner's ability to meet the outcomes.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Complete the declaration of competence and inform the appropriate ETQA once the learner has demonstrated the ability to meet all the outcomes.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

5. Counsel the learner on future assessments, necessary learning and further qualifications.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Demonstrated ability to make decisions about practice and to act accordingly.

OUTCOME NOTES

6. Clean preparation areas and equipment.

7. Given a range of food items to be cooked in a microwave oven, select the correct cooking method for the type of food and give reasons for the choice. (Range of food items: pre-prepared, convenience) (Range of microwaving methods: defrosting, cooking, heating)

8. Select suitable food containers to be used in the microwave oven and explain why only these may be used.

9. Defrost, cook or heat food items in accordance with recipe specifications and explain why.

10. Cook food in a microwave oven using the correct procedures.

11. Put prepared food items in the correct containers and store appropriately.

12. Garnish food when appropriate.

13. Clean preparation areas and equipment after use.

14. Describe decisions made and reasons for action taken in response to unexpected situations. (Range of unexpected situations: injury, insufficient food items, incorrect food containers, damaged microwave ovens)

15. Complete work in an organised and efficient manner.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Arrange or create an environment in which the learner can be fairly assessed against the outcomes.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES

This unit standard must be assessed in a realistic work environment.

The unit standard should be assessed in isolation.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Evaluate the learner's ability to meet the outcomes consistently.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES

This unit standard can be assessed by using a combination of observation, simulation, product sample and questioning.

Observation and product sample supplemented by questioning to cover food items and all microwaving methods.

Simulation or questioning to cover unexpected situations.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Food items: pre-prepared, convenience.

Microwaving methods: defrosting, cooking, heating.

Unexpected situations: injury, insufficient food items, incorrect food container, damaged microwave oven.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Provide specific feedback to the learner on assessments and the learner's ability to meet the outcomes.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Complete the declaration of competence and inform the appropriate ETQA once the learner has demonstrated the ability to meet all the outcomes.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

5. Counsel the learner on future assessments, necessary learning and further qualifications.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Demonstrated ability to learn from our actions and to adapt performance.

OUTCOME NOTES

16. Given a different type of establishment, describe the methods for preparing and cooking food using a microwave oven.

17. Discuss types of food that are suitable or unsuitable for cooking in a microwave oven.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Arrange or create an environment in which the learner can be fairly assessed against the outcomes.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES

This unit standard must be assessed in a realistic work environment.

The unit standard should be assessed in isolation.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Evaluate the learner's ability to meet the outcomes consistently.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES

This unit standard can be assessed by using a combination of observation, simulation, product sample and questioning.

Observation and product sample supplemented by questioning to cover food items and all microwaving methods.

Simulation or questioning to cover unexpected situations.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Food items: pre-prepared, convenience.

Microwaving methods: defrosting, cooking, heating.

Unexpected situations: injury, insufficient food items, incorrect food container, damaged microwave oven.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Provide specific feedback to the learner on assessments and the learner's ability to meet the outcomes.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Complete the declaration of competence and inform the appropriate ETQA once the learner has demonstrated the ability to meet all the outcomes.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

5. Counsel the learner on future assessments, necessary learning and further qualifications.

UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS

1. Anyone assessing a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA.

2. Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this unit standard must be registered with the FE/HE Registrar.

3. Any institution wishing to receive skill development grants must be accredited with the relevant ETQA. Such an institution will also be registered with the relevant SETA.

4. Moderation of assessment will be done by the relevant ETQA at its discretion.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

Embedded knowledge and Critical cross-field outcomes have been included within the specific outcomes category.

This has been done as it was deemed necessary to ensure holistic assessment occurred. The specific outcomes can be applied in a range of contexts.

Many of the outcomes have been written in such a way that competence must be demonstrated in the context as opposed to in isolation from a context.

The specific outcomes are comparable to outcomes used internationally.

We therefore structured outcomes using the format noun + verb + condition (modifying phrase)Specific outcomes have been split into three categoriesa) knowledge and understanding (what the learner must know and understand)b) decision-making and acting (what the learner must do)c) adapting performance ( including reflexive competence)In many instances there are more than six specific outcomes, as the inclusion of critical cross-field outcomes and embedded knowledge has increased the number of specific outcomes.

If competencies are to be clustered in a meaningful way, then these unit standards cannot be split.

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

Identify and solve problems (Specific Outcome 5,14,16)

UNIT STANDARD NOTES

Essential embedded knowledge is dealt with under the specific outcomes section where "demonstrated KNOWLEDGE and UNDERSTANDING" is required.

Recommendations and Exemplars for the design of:

Learning/Curriculum

Role play unexpected situations.

Practice cleaning and preparing areas for use before and after preparation

Cover the dangers of cooking using microwave ovens and precautions to be taken to prevent accidents.

Discuss the importance of using the correct containers when microwaving food.

Performance systems

A new employee should be able to achieve this unit standard within 1 month of being trained.

Ongoing measurement of the learner's ability to meet this standard is recommended.

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Elective	23853	GETC: Domestic Services	Level 1	NQF Level 01	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	SERVICES
Elective	14115	National Certificate: Fast Food Services	Level 3	NQF Level 03	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	CATHSSETA
Elective	14109	National Diploma: Fast Food Services	Level 5	NQF Level 05	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	CATHSSETA
Elective	61596	National Diploma: Food and Beverage Management	Level 5	NQF Level 05	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual

PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD:

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