EVIDENCE PLAN
Competency Standard Bread and Pastry Production NCII
Unit of Competency Prepare and Produce Gateaux, Tortes, and
Cakes
Ways in which evidence will be collected:
(tick the column)
Demonstration and
Oral Questioning
Written
The evidence must show that the trainee …
Selects, measures and weighs ingredient according to
recipe requirements, enterprise practices and customer
practices
Selects required oven temperature to bake goods in
accordance with desired characteristics, standard recipe
specifications and enterprise practices
Prepares sponge and cake according to recipe
specifications, techniques and conditions and desired
product characteristics
Uses appropriate equipment according to required
pastry and bakery products and standard operating
procedures
Cools sponge and cake according to established
standards and procedures
Prepares and selects filling in accordance with required
consistency and appropriate flavors
Fills and assembles slice or layer sponges according to
standard recipe specifications, enterprise practice and
customer preferences
Selects coating and siding according to the product
characteristics and required recipe specifications
Decorates sponge and cake suited to the product and
occasion and in accordance with the standard recipes
and enterprise practices
Uses suitable icings and decorations according to
standard recipes and/or enterprise standards and
customer preferences
Presents cake in accordance with customer’s expectation
and established standards and procedures
Selects and uses equipment in accordance with service
requirements
Maintains product freshness, appearances, and eating
qualities according with the established standards and
procedures
Marks or cuts portion-controlled cakes to minimize
wastage and in accordance with enterprise specifications
and customer preferences
Stores cakes in accordance with establishment’s
standards and procedures
Identifies storage methods in accordance with product
specifications and established standards and
procedures.