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Conduct a product tasting for alcoholic beverages

Conduct a product tasting for alcoholic beverages

Unit of competency
National Code
SITHFAB029
State Code
OEB28
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
10/06/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
18/10/2022
Field of Education
110103 - Food And Beverage Service
Original Release Date
18/10/2022
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to set up and conduct product tastings of alcoholic beverages and provide information on the key characteristics of the alcohol on offer for tasting. It requires the ability to taste and self-evaluate products on offer, set up and conduct tastings, interact with customers and maintain products at optimum quality throughout the product tasting.The unit applies to hospitality, retail and wholesale organisations that conduct product tastings of wines, beers, spirits or liqueurs.It applies to frontline sales and operational personnel who operate with some level of independence and under limited supervision. This includes beverage sales consultants, winery sales staff, bar specialists, sommeliers and bar attendants.The sale and service of alcohol, including in product tastings, is subject to the provisions of Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) law in each State and Territory of Australia.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.No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Taste and evaluate alcoholic beverages.
  • 1.1. Identify basic characteristics of alcoholic beverages using sensory evaluation techniques.
  • 1.2. Use information from evaluations to prepare for tastings.
2. Set up and serve tasting samples.
  • 2.1. Set up tasting area, equipment and supplies according to safety procedures and organisational standards.
  • 2.2. Make tasting environment conducive to effective tasting.
  • 2.3. Prepare and open products using techniques appropriate to particular product characteristics.
  • 2.4. Pour and present product to customers according to legal requirements and organisational procedures.
  • 2.5. Serve tasting samples in an order that allows the customer to experience different product characteristics most effectively.
  • 2.6. Collect and dispose of tasting waste according to safety, hygiene and other organisational requirements.
3. Interact with customers during tasting.
  • 3.1. Proactively provide relevant and correct information on alcoholic beverage products to customers.
  • 3.2. Encourage customers to ask questions or provide opinions on products being served.
  • 3.3. Correctly answer customer questions about alcoholic beverage products and provide appropriate assistance with selections.
  • 3.4. Facilitate tasting by customers according to responsible service of alcohol procedures.
4. Maintain and rotate alcoholic beverage products.
  • 4.1. Maintain the quality of open and closed alcoholic beverages according to product characteristics.
  • 4.2. Store and rotate products to ensure optimum quality.
  • 4.3. Identify beverage product faults and substitute other stock or products.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AWR82 SITHFAB009 Conduct a product tasting for alcoholic beverages Unit of competency