Mt Albert Grammar School Mt Albert Grammar School

12 Food and Hospitality 4

12FH4
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Charlotte Kutia.

Prerequisites

At least 11 credits in Level 1 Food & Hospitality (11FH4) 

OR HoD approval.

 



To take this course you should have an enjoyment and love of cooking. Students will be given the opportunity to develop practical skills by cooking a range of dishes. There will be a focus on developing a skills and techniques using a variety of cooking methods and commodities. Alongside this, students will deepen their awareness of food safety, knife skills and seasonal foods. Students can aspire to skilled careers within the food industry. 

This unit standard course, available to Year 12 students, recognises the competence, knowledge, and skills required for cooking food dishes in a kitchen. Students who pass these unit standards are able to demonstrate a range of intermediate preparation techniques and cookery methods, and are able to present dishes to restaurant standard. 

Students must be prepared to undertake written and theoretical assessments as well as practical work.

The total number of credits available for this course are 20 credits at Level 2. There are no literacy or numeracy units available. The unit standards are internally assessed and students are required to gain 100% in order to achieve the standard. Assessment is frequent, therefore a high level of attendance, independence and self-management is required.


Faculties:

Technology


Pathway

13 Food and Hospitality 4

Career Pathways

Cook, Beekeeper, Meat/Seafood Process Worker, Microbiologist, Baker, Cafe Worker, Biotechnologist, Brewer, Butcher, Dairy Processing Operator, Waiter/Waitress, Cafe/Restaurant Manager, Kitchenhand, Chef, Event Manager, Dietitian, Maitre d’Hotel, Environmental/Public Health Officer, Food and Beverage Factory Worker, Food Technologist, Health Promoter, Winemaker, Production Manager, Orchard Farmer/Manager


Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

*12FH4* - Supplementary costs: Approx $120 (+ folders/refill)