§-Food Technology syllabus
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Food Technology syllabus, dot point by dot point
Every dot point in the NSW Food Technology syllabus, with a focused answer for each. Click any dot point for a worked explainer, past exam questions and links to related points.
Core: Contemporary Nutrition Issues
Module overview →What are the major diet-related health issues in Australia and how are they linked to nutrition?
Diet and health in Australia, including the relationship between diet and diet-related disorders, nutritional status across population groups, and the dietary guidelines that promote good health
What factors influence the nutritional status and food choices of Australians?
Influences on the nutritional status of Australians, including socioeconomic, cultural, environmental and personal factors, food marketing, and the role of food selection in achieving good nutrition
How do the nutritional needs of Australians change across the life cycle and for particular population groups?
The changing nutritional needs across the life cycle and for specific population groups, including pregnancy, infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood and older age, and groups such as athletes and vegetarians, and the dietary strategies that meet those needs
Core: Food Manufacture
Module overview →How do preservation and packaging extend shelf life and protect the safety and quality of manufactured food?
Methods of food preservation and packaging used in manufacture, including the principles behind each method, their effect on the properties of food, and their role in shelf life, safety and distribution
How are foods produced and processed on a manufacturing scale to create safe, consistent products?
Production and processing systems used in food manufacture, including raw material reception, processing operations, mechanisation and automation, and the steps from raw materials to finished product
What physical, chemical, functional and sensory properties of food must manufacturers understand and control during production?
The physical, chemical, functional and sensory properties of food in manufacture, including how these properties are exploited and controlled to achieve a safe, consistent and acceptable product
How do manufacturers ensure that food is safe and of consistent quality?
Quality management and food safety in manufacture, including quality assurance and control, HACCP, hygiene and sanitation, and the prevention and management of food contamination
Core: Food Product Development
Module overview →What steps and marketing decisions take a food product from concept to the marketplace?
The steps in food product development from idea generation to launch, the types of new products, and the marketing decisions involved in positioning and promoting a product
Why do food businesses develop new products and what factors drive and shape that development?
Reasons for and factors affecting food product development, including consumer demand, market trends, nutrition and health, technology, environmental sustainability, profit and competition
Core: The Australian Food Industry
Module overview →How does the Australian food industry contribute to the economy and employment, and what role does entrepreneurship play in it?
Entrepreneurship and the contribution of the Australian food industry to the economy and employment, including value adding, exports, regional development, and the role of small and emerging food businesses
What are the different levels of operation within the Australian food industry and how do they differ in scale, technology and management?
Levels of operation in the Australian food industry, including household, small business, large company and multinational, and how they differ in volume, mechanisation, capital, workforce and food safety systems
How do policies, legislation and regulation influence the operation of the Australian food industry?
Policies and legislation that influence the operation of the Australian food industry, including food safety regulation, labelling, fair trading, environmental and workplace requirements, and the role of FSANZ
What are the sectors of the Australian food industry and how do they interrelate to supply food?
Sectors of the Australian food industry and the aspects of each sector, including the interrelationship between sectors from production through to retail and service