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Food Technology

Aims: In Food Technology, students learn to apply design thinking to address a need
towards the food industry and production processes (Processes Technology). They will
gather information and develop their product against the ingredients and apply the
manufacturing process through a series of steps. Practical skills include chief and hospitality
skills, nutrition and safety.
Competencies: This subject aims to nurture practical students who can problem solve using
innovative thinking. Students will investigate and be influenced by human societal,
environmental, historical technological factors, including nutrition and sustainability.
Students will become creators of Food Technology, not just consumers.

Pathways this course contributes towards: This subject leads into the Hospitality sector,
Business, Bio Sciences, Health and Nutrition.

Other essential information: No Prerequisites

For further information see: Mrs Manning.

Level 1 Proposed Assessments
Standard Standard Title Credits Vocational Pathways
CI PI SI S&C M&T C&I
91082 Implement basic procedures to process a 4
specified product
91059 Demonstrate knowledge of practices and L 4
strategies to address food handling issues

91083 Demonstrate understanding of basic L 4
concepts used in processing
91084 Demonstrate understanding of basic L 4
concepts used in preservation and
packaging techniques for product storage
* 11880 Use safe hygiene practices with food 3
*11882 Prepare and serve a light meal 4
90961 Demonstrate understanding of how packing L 4
information influences an individual’s food
choices and well-being
L = standard counts towards L1 literacy credits
*Alternative Unit Standards – suitable for some students

CI = Creative Industries PI = Primary Industries SI = Service Industries
S & C = Social and Community Services M & T = Manufacturing and Technology C & I = Construction and Infrastructure

Internally Assessed Externally Assessed