FDQ
    Level 2
    QN: 501/1272/7
    Curriculum Active

    FDQ Level 2 Diploma for Proficiency in Baking Industry Skills

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by FDQ. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 2050 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 2
    Awarding Body
    FDQ
    Syllabus Units
    150 Units
    Guided Hours
    2050 hrs
    Instant access to interactive lessons, quizzes, and spaced revision.

    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    Assemble and fill celebration cakes

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Assemble, cut and trim bases of celebration cakes, Fill celebration cakes
    2

    Assemble and process products for food service

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Assemble service products according to specifications and instructions, Process service products according to specifications and instructions
    3

    Bake off food products for sale

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Bake-off products for sale, Glaze and decorate bake-off products
    4

    Batch-finish dough products

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Assemble and fill dough products according to instructions and specifications, Glaze and decorate dough products according to instructions and specifications
    5

    Batch-finish flour confectionery

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Assemble and fill flour confectionery according to specifications and instructions, Glaze and decorate flour confectionery
    6

    Carry out product changeovers in food manufacture

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare for changeovers in a way that minimises down-time and waste
    • Carry out changeovers
    • Complete changeovers
    7

    Carry out sampling for quality control in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Sample food products to meet sampling requirements
    • Maintain integrity of sample
    8

    Carry out task hand-over procedures in food manufacture

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Hand over responsibility to another person, Take over responsibility from another person
    9

    Clean in place _CIP_ plant and equipment in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare to clean in place
    • Carry out clean in place
    • Complete clean in place
    10

    Contribute to continuous improvement for achieving excellence in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Identify improvements in the workplace, Share and communicate own ideas for improvement, Agree, test and evaluate plan for improvements
    11

    Contribute to environmental safety in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Contribute to workplace environmental safety
    12

    Contribute to problem diagnosis in food manufacture

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Contribute to identifying problems
    • Contribute to problem diagnosis
    • Contribute to reporting problems
    13

    Contribute to problem resolution in food manufacture

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Contribute to identifying the causes of problems
    • Contribute to implementing solutions to problems
    • Contribute to reporting on action to be taken to re
    • solve problems
    14

    Contribute to sustainable practice in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Contribute to sustainability in a food environment
    15

    Contribute to the application of improvement techniques for achieving excellence in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Identify opportunities for the application of improvement techniques
    • Apply improvement techniques, Obtain and provide feedback on application of improvement techniques
    16

    Contribute to the maintenance of plant and equipment in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare for the maintenance of plant and equipment
    • Carry out maintenance of plant and equipment
    17

    Control depositing in food manufacture

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare for depositing according to specifications
    • Carry out depositing according to specifications, Finish depositing according to specifications and procedures
    18

    Control enrobing in food manufacture

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare for enrobing according to specifications
    • Carry out enrobing according to specifications, Finish enrobing according to specifications and procedures
    19

    Control heat treatment in food manufacture

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare for heat treatment according to specifications
    • Carry out heat treatment according to specifications, Finish heat treatment according to specifications and procedures
    20

    Control hygiene cleaning in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare for cleaning according to company procedures and specifications
    • Carry out cleaning according to company procedures and specifications
    • Complete cleaning according to company procedures and specifications
    21

    Control product wrapping and labelling using automated processes

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare for wrapping and labelling according to specifications
    • Carry out wrapping and labelling according to specifications, Finish wrapping and labelling according to specified procedures
    22

    Control slicing in food manufacture

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare for slicing according to specifications
    • Carry out slicing according to specifications, Finish slicing according to specifications and procedures
    23

    Control temperature reduction in food manufacture

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare for temperature reduction according to specifications
    • Carry out temperature reduction according to specifications, Finish temperature reduction according to specifications and procedures
    24

    Control washing and drying machinery in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare machinery for washing and drying according to specifications and procedures
    • Operate washing and drying machinery according to specifications and procedures, Shut down washing and drying machinery
    25

    Control wrapping in food manufacture

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare for wrapping according to specifications
    • Carry out wrapping according to specifications, Finish wrapping according to specified procedures
    26

    Cool oven-baked dough products using automated processes

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Cool baked products according to specifications
    • Complete cooling operations according to specifications
    27

    Decorate celebration cakes

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Pipe and spray celebration cakes
    • Apply decorations to celebration cakes
    28

    Deposit and fry hot plate products

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Deposit hot plate mixtures, Fry hot plate products, Remove fried products for cooling
    29

    Display food products in a retail environment

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare to display food and drink products, Label displays of food and drink products, Arrange and maintain food and drink products for display, Empty and clean the food and drink product display
    30

    Divide, mould and shape fermented dough using automated processes

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Divide fermented dough to specifications and instructions, Mould and shape fermented dough
    31

    Fill and close pastry products

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Assemble and fill pastry products, Close and lid pastry products according to specification and instructions
    32

    Fill or extrude meat and meat-based mixtures

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare to fill or extrude
    • Carry out filling or extrusion
    33

    Finish bake off products

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare to finish bake-off product
    • Carry out finishing of bake-off products
    • Complete finishing of bake-off products
    34

    Fry dough products

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare for frying dough, Fry dough, Cool and position fried dough products
    35

    Hand-deposit, pipe and sheet flour confectionery

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Hand deposit and pipe flour confectionery mixtures according to instructions and specifications, Hand sheet flour confectionery mixtures according to instructions and specifications
    36

    Hand-divide, mould and shape fermented dough

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Hand-divide fermented dough to specifications and instructions, Hand-mould and shape fermented dough
    37

    Lift and handle materials safely in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Follow lifting and handling instructions
    • Operate handling equipment, Transport materials safely
    38

    Maintain displays and assess effectiveness of promotions in a food retail environment

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Ensure food and drink displays are maintained
    • Ensure prices are updated and accurate
    • Assess the effectiveness of promotions
    39

    Maintain product quality in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Conduct quality checks
    • Communicate results of quality checks
    40

    Maintain workplace food safety standards in operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Keep the workspace clean
    • Maintain food safety
    41

    Maintain workplace health and safety in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Work within organisational safety limits
    • Follow organisational emergency procedures
    • Use personal protective equipment
    42

    Mask and cover celebration cakes

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare to mask celebration cakes, Mask celebration cakes
    • Prepare to cover celebration cakes, Cover celebration cakes
    43

    Maximise sales in a food retail environment

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Identify opportunities to increase retail sales through promotions and displays
    • Organise the promotion and display of food and drink products for sale, Promote food and drink products to customers
    44

    Monitor food hygiene standards using rapid test methods in operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare documentation, equipment and samples for testing, Conduct tests and record results
    45

    Operate a counter/ take-away service in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Provide customers with a counter/take-away service according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
    • Maintain work areas and equipment according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
    46

    Operate a table/tray service in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Provide customers with information and process orders according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Serve customers according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
    47

    Organise and improve work activities for achieving excellence in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Organise your own work activities
    • Work effectively
    • Communicate with others
    48

    Oven-bake dough products

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare for baking dough, Bake dough, Remove baked dough products for cooling
    49

    Oven-bake dough products using automated processes

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare for baking dough, Bake dough to specifications
    50

    Oven-bake flour confectionery

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare for baking flour confectionery, Bake flour confectionery, Remove products for cooling and storage
    51

    Pack orders for despatch in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Pack orders to specification for despatch in food operations
    52

    Pin, block and shape dough

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Pin out dough according to instructions and specifications, Block out, cut and shape dough
    53

    Prepare and mix dough

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare the work area for mixing dough, Mix dough ingredients
    54

    Prepare and mix flour confectionery

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare the work area for mixing flour confectionery, Mix flour confectionery ingredients
    55

    Prepare ingredients and store fillings and toppings in food manufacture

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare ingredients, Mix ingredients, Store supplies and fillings and toppings
    56

    Prepare to operate a counter/ take away service in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare work areas and equipment according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Clear work areas and equipment according to Standard Operating Procedures
    57

    Prepare to operate a table/ tray service in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare work areas and equipment ready for service according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Clear dining and service areas after service according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
    58

    Principles of continuous improvement techniques _Kaizen_ in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the features, importance of Kaizen activity
    • Understand the criteria and requirements for Kaizen and problem solving
    • Understand how to interact with Kaizen activity
    59

    Principles of cooling bakery products using automated processes

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the function of the cooling process in automated bakery production
    • Understand the importance of The Weights and Measures (packaged goods) regulations 2006
    60

    Principles of dairy products in bakery

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the composition, pasteurisation and properties of milk
    • Understand the composition and properties of milk products
    • Understand the composition and properties of fermented milk products
    61

    Principles of decorative pastes in bakery

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the ingredients and methods for making sugar and gum pastes
    • Understand the uses for sugar and gum pastes
    • Understand the ingredients and methods for making nut pastes and marzipan
    • Understand the uses for nut pastes and marzipan
    62

    Principles of dough fermentation and process control

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the features and role of yeast in dough fermentation
    • Understand the dough fermentation process
    • Understand the factors affecting the rate and control of fermentation in dough
    • Understand dough processing controls
    63

    Principles of egg and egg products in bakery

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the egg as a bakery raw material
    • Understand the functional properties of egg products
    64

    Principles of fats and oils in bakery

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the sources and features of extracting and refining fats and oils
    • Understand the purposes and physical properties of fats and oils used in bakery processing
    • Understand the functional properties and application of fats and oils in bakery processing
    • Understand the function of emulsifiers and stabilisers in bakery processing
    65

    Principles of flour in bakery

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the composition of wheat flour
    • Understand the function of wheat flour components
    • Understand the quality control and additives of flour
    • Understand how flours are test baked
    66

    Principles of flour milling and flour types for bakery

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the structure of the wheat grain as a bakery raw material
    • Understand the nutritional composition of the wheat grain
    • Understand the stages in the wheat milling process
    • Understand the main wheat flour types produced by milling
    67

    Principles of frying bakery products

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the types of frying media used for frying
    • Understand the characteristics of frying media
    • Understand how heat energy changes products during frying
    • Understand the importance of effective ventilation and product handling during frying
    68

    Principles of hot plate baking bakery products

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the purpose and function of releasing agents
    • Understand the types of hot plates
    • Understand how heat energy changes products during hot plate baking
    • Understand the importance of effective ventilation and product handling during hot plate baking
    69

    Principles of improvement in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand improvement, its role and the opportunities for improvement
    • Understand how waste control can impact on improvement
    • Understand the impact of visual controls, the Deming Cycle and procedures
    70

    Principles of Mechanical Dough Development _MDD_ using spiral mixing

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the origins and importance of MDD using spiral mixing as a bread-making method
    • Understand the main recipe features of the MDD process using spiral mixing
    • Understand the main processing features of the MDD process
    • Understand the advantages of the MDD process
    71

    Principles of mixing flour confectionery and process control

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the purpose and importance of mixing
    • Understand the aeration of batter and foam mixtures
    • Understand how scone and pastry mixtures are developed
    • Understand failed mixtures and corrective actions
    72

    Principles of oven baking bakery products

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the purpose and function of releasing agents and linings
    • Understand the types of baking oven
    • Understand how heat energy changes products during baking
    • Understand the importance of effective ventilation and product handling during baking
    73

    Principles of packaging in bakery

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the purpose and function of bakery packaging
    • Understand the types of packaging material used in bakery
    • Understand the technical product needs for different types of packaging
    74

    Principles of pastry lamination and process control

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand how pastry structure is developed during mixing
    • Understand the methods of fat incorporation
    • Understand lamination methods and construction
    • Understand process control of laminated pastry
    75

    Principles of pre-mixes and concentrates in bakery

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the advantages and disadvantages of using pre-mixes
    • Understand the storage needs and composition of bakery pre-mixes
    • Understand the storage needs and function of bakery concentrates
    • Understand the advantages and disadvantages of using bakery concentrates
    76

    Principles of preparing and handling bakery finishing materials

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the types and properties of media used for finishing
    • Understand the maintenance and storage requirements of finishing materials
    • Understand how finishing materials are prepared for application
    • Understand the application of finishing materials and the impact on quality
    77

    Principles of retarding and proving dough and process control

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the purpose and function of retarding dough
    • Understand the purpose and function of recovering dough
    • Understand the purpose and function of proving dough
    • Understand the process control of retarding and proving dough
    78

    Principles of salt and dough conditioners/improvers in bakery

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the sources and extraction and composition of salt
    • Understand the main uses and functionality of salt in bakery processing
    • Understand the uses and functional properties of dough conditioners and improvers
    • Understand the advantages and statutory constraints of using dough conditioners and improvers
    79

    Principles of sugars and starches in bakery

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the sources and features of extracting and refining sugars and starches
    • Understand the purposes and physical properties of sugars and starches used in bakery processing
    • Understand the functional properties and application of sugars and starches in bakery processing
    • Understand the function of vegetable gums in bakery processing
    80

    Principles of sustainability in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the principles of sustainability
    • Understand factors affecting sustainability targets
    • Understand factors affecting support for sustainability targets
    • Understand the factors influencing the achievement of sustainability
    81

    Principles of the Bulk Fermentation Process _BFP_

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the origins and importance of the BFP as a bread-making method
    • Understand the main recipe features of the BFP
    • Understand the main processing features of the BFP
    • Understand the advantages and variations of the BFP
    82

    Principles of the Chorleywood Bread Process _CBP_

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand why and when the CBP was developed
    • Understand the main recipe features of the CBP
    • Understand the main processing features of the CBP
    83

    Principles of yeast manufacture and storage in bakery

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the yeast species selected for bakers yeast
    • Understand how yeast is manufactured
    • Understand the characteristics of yeast types
    • Understand how yeasts are quality controlled and stored
    84

    Produce individual packs by hand in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare to produce packs by hand in food operations
    • Carry out production of packs by hand in food operations, Finish production of packs by hand in food operations
    85

    Produce laminated pastry

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare dough for lamination, Laminate pastry according to instructions and specifications
    86

    Produce product packs in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare to produce individual product packs
    • Produce individual product packs, Finish production of individual product packs
    87

    Prove dough products using automated processes

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prove dough products
    88

    Provide accessories and store celebration cakes

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Provide accessories for celebration cakes, Protect celebration cakes, Store celebration cakes
    89

    Retard and prove dough products

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Retard and recover dough products according to instructions and specifications, Prove fermented products
    90

    Select, weigh and measure bakery ingredients

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Check quantities of ingredients
    • Select ingredients, Weigh and measure ingredients
    91

    Sell food products in a retail environment

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Establish customer needs, Satisfy customer needs, Process the sale of food and drink products
    92

    Slice and bag individual food products

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Slice individual products, Bag individual products
    93

    Store goods and materials in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Select and handle goods and materials safely and hygienically, Store goods and materials in allocated locations, Check and complete documentation
    94

    Supply materials for production in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Match production needs with availability of supplies
    • Maintain supply of materials to production area and work stations
    95

    Tin and tray up dough products

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Tin up dough products according to instructions and specification
    • Prepare to tray up dough products, Tray up dough products according to instructions and specifications
    96

    Tray up and prepare flour confectionery for baking

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Tray up flour confectionery products according to instructions and specifications, Top out flour confectionery products
    97

    Understand how to assemble and process products for food service

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know what the requirements are for the assembly and processing of food service products
    • Know how to maintain high standards of quality in food service products
    98

    Understand how to avoid contamination and complete cleaning in place _CIP_ of plant and equipment in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to avoid contamination
    • Know how to complete cleaning in place
    99

    Understand how to bake off food products for sale

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to bake off food products
    • Know how to maintain quality of bake-off products
    100

    Understand how to carry out product changeovers in food manufacture

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about the requirements for carrying out product changeovers
    • Know how to carry out product changeovers
    • Know how to deal with problems during changeovers
    101

    Understand how to carry out sampling for quality control in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about the principles of sampling
    • Know about maintaining sample integrity
    • Know about factors that influence samples
    102

    Understand how to carry out task hand-over procedures in food manufacture

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to carry out task hand-over procedures
    103

    Understand how to contribute to continuous improvement for achieving excellence in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about the importance of continuous improvement in food operations
    • Know about the resources and measures to support a continuous improvement activity in food operations
    • Know how to support and communicate continuous improvement activity in food operations
    104

    Understand how to contribute to environmental safety in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to comply with requirements
    • Know how to recognise environmental damage
    • Know how to work in a way that reduces environmental damage
    105

    Understand how to contribute to problem diagnosis in food manufacture

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to contribute to identifying problems in your area of work
    • Know how to contribute to analysing and reporting problems within your work area
    106

    Understand how to contribute to problem resolution in food manufacture

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to contribute to problems in your area of work and how to communicate to colleagues
    • Know how to contribute to identifying resolutions to problems
    107

    Understand how to contribute to sustainable practice in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know what the requirements are for sustainable practice in a food environment
    • Know how to contribute to sustainable practice within the organisation
    108

    Understand how to contribute to the application of improvement techniques for achieving excellence in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about the objectives and benefits of improvement techniques in food operations
    • Know how to use information and communication for improvement techniques in food operations
    • Know how to make recommendations and feedback improvement issues in food operations
    109

    Understand how to contribute to the maintenance of plant and equipment in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about preparing for maintenance
    • Know how to carry out maintenance
    • Know how to deal with maintenance issues and problems
    • Know how to complete maintenance procedures
    110

    Understand how to control defrosting in food manufacture

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to prepare for the defrosting process
    • Know how to maintain high standards of quality during the defrosting process
    • Know how to complete the defrosting process
    111

    Understand how to control hygiene cleaning in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the requirements of hygiene cleaning in food operations
    • Understand how to prepare for hygiene cleaning in food operations safely
    • Understand how to carry out hygiene cleaning in food operations safely
    • Understand how to complete hygiene cleaning in food operations safely
    112

    Understand how to control processes in food manufacture

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about the requirements for controlling processes
    • Know how to prepare control processes
    • Know how to carry out process control procedures
    • Know how to complete process control procedures
    113

    Understand how to control washing and drying machinery in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about controlling washing and drying machinery according to specifications and procedures
    • Know how to deal with problems during the washing and drying process
    114

    Understand how to cool chocolate after processing

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to cool chocolate after processing
    • Know how to use cooling equipment in chocolate manufacture
    115

    Understand how to decorate celebration cakes

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to decorate celebration cakes
    • Know how to maintain the quality of celebration cakes
    116

    Understand how to display food products in a retail environment

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to prepare to create food product displays
    • Know how to create a food and drink display
    • Know the importance of labelling in food and drink displays
    • Know how to monitor and maintain food and drink displays
    • Know how to deal with problems in displaying products
    117

    Understand how to enrobe chocolate

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about the stages of enrobing chocolate
    • Know about controlling enrobing
    118

    Understand how to fill or extrude meat and meat-based mixtures

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand how to prepare to fill or extrude meat
    • Know how to fill or extrude meat or meat based mixtures
    119

    Understand how to finish bake off products

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to prepare to finish bake-off products
    • Know how to finish bake-off products
    • Know how to complete finishing of bake-off products
    120

    Understand how to lift and handle materials safely in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the health and safety standards for lifting, moving and handling materials, Knows how to move and handle materials
    • Know the limits of ones authority and communication methods
    121

    Understand how to maintain product quality in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to carry out quality checks
    • Know how to record and store information accurately
    • Know about the importance of communicating results
    122

    Understand how to maintain workplace food safety standards in operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the importance of safe food handling practices
    • Know how to deal with pests and infestations
    • Know the importance of minimising the risks of contamination and food poisoning
    123

    Understand how to maintain workplace health and safety in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the main safety risks and hazards in the working environment
    • Know the health and safety precautions and procedures in the workplace
    • Know the health and safety features of equipment and materials
    124

    Understand how to maximise sales of food products in a retail environment

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to confirm with required standards for displaying goods
    • Know how to deal with problems in displaying goods
    • Know how to assess and monitor displays
    125

    Understand how to monitor food hygiene standards using rapid test methods in operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to prepare equipment for rapid food hygiene testing
    • Know how to conduct rapid food hygiene tests
    • Know about the recording and reporting procedures for tests
    126

    Understand how to mould chocolate

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to mould chocolate
    • Know how to de-mould chocolate
    127

    Understand how to operate a counter/ take-away service in food operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to provide customers with a counter/take-away service according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
    • Know how to maintain work areas and equipment according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
    128

    Understand how to operate a table/tray service in food operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to provide customers with information and process orders according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
    • Know how to serve customers according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
    129

    Understand how to organise and improve work activities for achieving excellence in food operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about organising own work activities in food operations
    • Know how to use organisational techniques in food operations
    • Know how to check the progress and identify opportunities for improvement in food operations
    130

    Understand how to pack orders for despatch in food operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to pack orders to specification for despatch in food operations
    131

    Understand how to plan to maximise sales of food products in a retail environment

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to identify sales and demand
    • Know how to plan promotions
    • Know how to construct displays
    132

    Understand how to prepare and store savoury fillings and toppings in food manufacture

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to prepare savoury fillings and toppings in food manufacture
    • Know how to store savoury fillings and toppings in food manufacture
    133

    Understand how to prepare and store sweet fillings and toppings in food manufacture

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to prepare sweet fillings and toppings in food manufacture
    • Know how to store sweet fillings and toppings in food manufacture
    134

    Understand how to prepare for and conduct cleaning in place _CIP_ of plant and equipment in food operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to prepare to clean in place
    • Know how to clean in place
    135

    Understand how to prepare to operate a counter/take away service in food operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to prepare work areas and equipment ready for service according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
    • Know how to clear dining and service areas after service according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
    136

    Understand how to prepare to operate a table/tray service in food operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to prepare work areas and equipment ready for service according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
    • Know how to clear dining and service areas after service according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
    137

    Understand how to process dough based products _post-bake_

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to post-bake process dough based products
    • Know how to maintain quality of post-bake dough based products
    • Know how to work to company post-bake procedures for dough based products
    138

    Understand how to process fermented dough _pre-bake_

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to pre-bake process fermented dough
    • Know how to maintain quality of pre-bake fermented dough
    • Know how to work to company pre-bake procedures for fermented dough
    139

    Understand how to process flour confectionery _post-bake_

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to post-bake process flour confectionery
    • Know how to maintain the quality of post-bake flour confectionery
    • Know how to report and document post-bake quality issues
    140

    Understand how to process flour confectionery _pre-bake_

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to pre-bake process flour confectionery
    • Know how to maintain the quality of pre-bake flour confectionery
    • Know how to report and document pre-bake quality issues
    141

    Understand how to process pastry _pre-bake_

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to pre-bake process pastry
    • Know how to maintain quality of pre-bake pastry
    • Know how to work to company pre-bake procedures for pastry
    142

    Understand how to produce product packs in food operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to meet production demand for product packs
    • Know how to control production of product packs
    • Know how to complete production of product packs
    143

    Understand how to select, weigh and measure bakery ingredients

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to select and handle ingredients
    • Know how to measure ingredients
    • Know how to work according to company procedures
    144

    Understand how to sell food products in a retail environment

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to establish the customer’s needs
    • Know how to satisfy the customer’s needs
    • Know how to process and complete the sale of food and drink products
    145

    Understand how to slice and bag individual food products

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to slice individual food products
    • Know how to bag individual food products
    146

    Understand how to store and organise goods and materials in food operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know suitable storage locations for goods and materials
    • Know how to deal with damage to goods, materials and equipment
    • Know the safety, security and environmental conditions for transport and storage of goods and materials
    • Know the organisational communication and documentation procedures
    147

    Understand how to supply materials for production in food operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to determine sufficiency of supplies of food and drink materials to meet production requirements, Knows how to maintain supplies to ensure smooth running in production
    148

    Understand how to temper chocolate

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the process of chocolate tempering
    • Know how to temper chocolate
    149

    Understand how to work effectively with others in food operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to work effectively in a team.
    • Know how to give and receive information to and from team colleagues.
    • Know how to work with team colleagues to improve the way work is done
    150

    Work effectively with others in food operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Work effectively in a team, Give and receive information to and from team colleagues
    • Work with team colleagues to improve the way work is done

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    501/1272/7
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    FDQ
    Qualification Type
    Occupational Qualification
    Operational Start
    Sept 2010