iCQ
    Level 2
    QN: 600/8579/4
    Curriculum Active

    iCQ Level 2 Certificate in Hospitality and Catering Principles (Professional Cookery)

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by iCQ. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 304 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 2
    Awarding Body
    iCQ
    Syllabus Units
    25 Units
    Guided Hours
    304 hrs
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    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    Effective Teamwork

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to organise their own work
    • Know how to support the work of a team
    • Know how to contribute to their own learning and development
    2

    Food safety in catering

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand how individuals can take personal responsibility for food safety
    • Understand the importance of keeping him/herself clean and hygienic
    • Understand the importance of keeping the work areas clean and hygienic
    • Understand the importance of keeping food safe
    3

    Preparation, Cooking and Finishing of Fish Dishes

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to prepare fish for basic dishes
    • Know how to cook fish for basic dishes
    • Know how to finish fish for basic dishes
    4

    Preparation, Cooking and Finishing of Meat Dishes

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to prepare meat for basic dishes
    • Know how to cook meat for basic dishes
    • Know how to finish meat for basic dishes
    5

    Preparation, Cooking and Finishing of Poultry Dishes

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to prepare poultry for basic dishes
    • Know how to cook poultry for basic dishes
    • Know how to finish poultry for basic dishes
    6

    Preparation, Cooking and Finishing of Vegetable Dishes

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to prepare vegetables for basic dishes
    • Know how to cook vegetables for basic dishes
    • Know how to finish vegetables for basic dishes
    7

    Principles of Completing Kitchen documentation

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to complete kitchen documentation
    8

    Principles of Customer Service in Hospitality Leisure Travel and Tourism

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the importance to the organisation in providing excellent customer service in the hospitality, leisure, travel and tourism industries
    • Understand the role of the individual in delivering customer service in the hospitality, leisure, travel and tourism industries
    • Understand the importance of customers’ needs and expectations in the hospitality, leisure, travel and tourism industries
    9

    Principles of how to maintain, handle and clean knives

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to maintain, handle and clean knives
    10

    Principles of making basic stocks

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to make basic stocks
    11

    Principles of preparing and cooking food using a tandoor

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to prepare food and equipment for tandoor cooking
    • Know how to cook food using a tandoor
    12

    Principles of preparing and mixing spice and herb blends

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to prepare and mix spice and herb blends
    13

    Principles of preparing cooking and finishing basic egg dishes

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to prepare basic egg dishes
    • Know how to cook basic egg dishes
    • Know how to finish basic egg dishes
    14

    Principles of preparing cooking and finishing basic hot sauces

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to prepare basic hot sauces
    • Know how to cook basic hot sauces
    • Know how to finish basic hot sauces
    15

    Principles of preparing cooking and finishing basic pulse dishes

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to prepare basic pulse dishes
    • Know how to cook basic pulse dishes
    • Know how to finish basic pulse dishes
    16

    Principles of preparing, cooking and finishing basic grain dishes

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to prepare basic grain dishes
    • Know how to cook basic grain dishes
    • Know how to finish basic grain dishes
    17

    Principles of preparing, cooking and finishing basic pastry products

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to prepare basic pastry products
    • Know how to cook and finish basic pastry products
    18

    Principles of preparing, cooking and finishing basic rice dishes

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to prepare basic rice dishes
    • Know how to cook basic rice dishes
    • Know how to finish basic rice dishes
    19

    Principles of preparing, cooking and finishing basic soups

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to prepare basic soups
    • Know how to cook basic soups
    • Know how to finish basic soups
    20

    Principles of preparing, cooking and finishing dim sum

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to prepare Dim Sum
    • Know how to assemble and cook Dim Sum
    • Know how to finish Dim Sum dishes
    21

    Principles of preparing, cooking and finishing game dishes

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to prepare game dishes
    • Know how to cook game dishes
    • Know how to finish game dishes
    22

    Principles of preparing, cooking and finishing noodle dishes

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to prepare noodle dishes
    • Know how to cook noodle dishes
    • Know how to finish noodle dishes
    23

    Principles of processing dried ingredients prior to cooking

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to process dried ingredients prior to cooking
    24

    Principles of setting up and closing the kitchen

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to set up the kitchen
    • Know how to close the kitchen
    25

    Safe, Hygienic and Secure Working Environments in Hospitality

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know their personal responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act, 2
    • Know why it is important to work in a safe and hygienic way, 3
    • Know about hazards and safety in the workplace

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    600/8579/4
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    iCQ
    Qualification Type
    Occupational Qualification
    Operational Start
    Apr 2013