This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to promote healthy eating and ensure that food

and drinks provided are nutritious, appropriate for each child and prepared in a safe and hygienic manner.

This unit applies to educators working in a range of education and care services.

The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation,

Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.

Please note : All practical skills for this unit need to be demonstrated in a regulated education and care service.

plans for people who have special dietary needs for health, lifestyle and cultural reasons. It requires the 

ability to identify the dietary requirements of customers, develop special menus and meal plans to meet 

those requirements, cost menus and to monitor and evaluate the success of menu performance.