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Technological and Applied Studies

Food Technology 7–10 (2025)

Secondary (7–10) · Published 2025

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Outcomes

Stage 4Years 7–8
FT4-ADJ-01Food design and preparation practices

in Stage 4, teachers may adjust the Stage 5 outcomes as appropriate to the needs of students in Years 7 and 8

FT4-ADJ-01Food security and sustainability

in Stage 4, teachers may adjust the Stage 5 outcomes as appropriate to the needs of students in Years 7 and 8

FT4-ADJ-01Food industry processing and operations

in Stage 4, teachers may adjust the Stage 5 outcomes as appropriate to the needs of students in Years 7 and 8

FT4-ADJ-01Food selection for nutrition and health

in Stage 4, teachers may adjust the Stage 5 outcomes as appropriate to the needs of students in Years 7 and 8

FTLS-FEC-01Australian food practices and cuisine

recognises food used in everyday contexts

FTLS-IET-01Australian food practices and cuisine

identifies how technologies are used in food design or production

FTLS-NSA-02Australian food practices and cuisine

identifies influences of food choices or practices on individuals or communities

FTLS-PMP-01Australian food practices and cuisine

participates in planning and managing food design or production processes

FTLS-MEA-01Australian food practices and cuisine

uses numbers or measurements when preparing or making food

FTLS-USE-01Australian food practices and cuisine

uses ingredients, techniques or equipment to make food

FTLS-USE-02Australian food practices and cuisine

selects and uses food preparation or presentation practices

FTLS-SAF-01Australian food practices and cuisine

demonstrates safe work practices in food technology contexts

FTLS-COM-01Australian food practices and cuisine

communicates ideas and information in food design and production contexts

FTLS-FEC-01Food selection for nutrition and health

recognises food used in everyday contexts

FTLS-NSA-01Food selection for nutrition and health

identifies the importance of nutrients for the body

FTLS-NSA-02Food selection for nutrition and health

identifies influences of food choices or practices on individuals or communities

FTLS-PMP-01Food selection for nutrition and health

participates in planning and managing food design or production processes

FTLS-MEA-01Food selection for nutrition and health

uses numbers or measurements when preparing or making food

FTLS-USE-01Food selection for nutrition and health

uses ingredients, techniques or equipment to make food

FTLS-USE-02Food selection for nutrition and health

selects and uses food preparation or presentation practices

FTLS-SAF-01Food selection for nutrition and health

demonstrates safe work practices in food technology contexts

FTLS-COM-01Food selection for nutrition and health

communicates ideas and information in food design and production contexts

FTLS-IET-01Food security and sustainability

identifies how technologies are used in food design or production

FTLS-ENV-01Food security and sustainability

identifies relationships between food, society and the environment

FTLS-PMP-01Food security and sustainability

participates in planning and managing food design or production processes

FTLS-MEA-01Food security and sustainability

uses numbers or measurements when preparing or making food

FTLS-USE-01Food security and sustainability

uses ingredients, techniques or equipment to make food

FTLS-USE-02Food security and sustainability

selects and uses food preparation or presentation practices

FTLS-SAF-01Food security and sustainability

demonstrates safe work practices in food technology contexts

FTLS-COM-01Food security and sustainability

communicates ideas and information in food design and production contexts

FT4-ADJ-01Australian food practices and cuisine

in Stage 4, teachers may adjust the Stage 5 outcomes as appropriate to the needs of students in Years 7 and 8

FTLS-IET-01Food industry processing and operations

identifies how technologies are used in food design or production

FTLS-PMP-01Food industry processing and operations

participates in planning and managing food design or production processes

FTLS-MEA-01Food industry processing and operations

uses numbers or measurements when preparing or making food

FTLS-USE-01Food industry processing and operations

uses ingredients, techniques or equipment to make food

FTLS-USE-02Food industry processing and operations

selects and uses food preparation or presentation practices

FTLS-SAF-01Food industry processing and operations

demonstrates safe work practices in food technology contexts

FTLS-COM-01Food industry processing and operations

communicates ideas and information in food design and production contexts

FTLS-IND-01Food industry processing and operations

engages with community activities, careers and/or industry practices in food technology

FTLS-FEC-01Food design and preparation practices

recognises food used in everyday contexts

FTLS-IET-01Food design and preparation practices

identifies how technologies are used in food design or production

FTLS-PMP-01Food design and preparation practices

participates in planning and managing food design or production processes

FTLS-MEA-01Food design and preparation practices

uses numbers or measurements when preparing or making food

FTLS-USE-01Food design and preparation practices

uses ingredients, techniques or equipment to make food

FTLS-USE-02Food design and preparation practices

selects and uses food preparation or presentation practices

FTLS-SAF-01Food design and preparation practices

demonstrates safe work practices in food technology contexts

FTLS-COM-01Food design and preparation practices

communicates ideas and information in food design and production contexts

FTLS-IND-01Food design and preparation practices

engages with community activities, careers and/or industry practices in food technology

Stage 5Years 9–10
FT5-SAF-01Food design and preparation practices

applies safe work and management practices through food design and production processes

FT5-COM-01Food design and preparation practices

communicates ideas, concepts and solutions in food design and production contexts

FT5-FPP-01Food design and preparation practices

selects and justifies the use of food preparation and presentation practices

FT5-USE-01Food design and preparation practices

selects and applies ingredients, techniques and equipment in food design and production contexts

FT5-IET-01Food design and preparation practices

explains industry practices and emerging technologies used in food design and production

FT5-NSA-01Food design and preparation practices

assesses how nutrition, food selection and availability influence individuals and communities

FT5-ENV-01Food design and preparation practices

analyses relationships between food production systems, sustainability and society

FT5-SAF-01Food security and sustainability

applies safe work and management practices through food design and production processes

FT5-COM-01Food security and sustainability

communicates ideas, concepts and solutions in food design and production contexts

FT5-FPP-01Food security and sustainability

selects and justifies the use of food preparation and presentation practices

FT5-USE-01Food security and sustainability

selects and applies ingredients, techniques and equipment in food design and production contexts

FT5-IET-01Food security and sustainability

explains industry practices and emerging technologies used in food design and production

FT5-NSA-01Food security and sustainability

assesses how nutrition, food selection and availability influence individuals and communities

FT5-ENV-01Food security and sustainability

analyses relationships between food production systems, sustainability and society

FT5-SAF-01Food industry processing and operations

applies safe work and management practices through food design and production processes

FT5-COM-01Food industry processing and operations

communicates ideas, concepts and solutions in food design and production contexts

FT5-FPP-01Food industry processing and operations

selects and justifies the use of food preparation and presentation practices

FT5-USE-01Food industry processing and operations

selects and applies ingredients, techniques and equipment in food design and production contexts

FT5-IET-01Food industry processing and operations

explains industry practices and emerging technologies used in food design and production

FT5-NSA-01Food industry processing and operations

assesses how nutrition, food selection and availability influence individuals and communities

FT5-ENV-01Food industry processing and operations

analyses relationships between food production systems, sustainability and society

FT5-SAF-01Food selection for nutrition and health

applies safe work and management practices through food design and production processes

FT5-COM-01Food selection for nutrition and health

communicates ideas, concepts and solutions in food design and production contexts

FT5-FPP-01Food selection for nutrition and health

selects and justifies the use of food preparation and presentation practices

FT5-USE-01Food selection for nutrition and health

selects and applies ingredients, techniques and equipment in food design and production contexts

FT5-IET-01Food selection for nutrition and health

explains industry practices and emerging technologies used in food design and production

FT5-NSA-01Food selection for nutrition and health

assesses how nutrition, food selection and availability influence individuals and communities

FT5-ENV-01Food selection for nutrition and health

analyses relationships between food production systems, sustainability and society

FTLS-FEC-01Australian food practices and cuisine

recognises food used in everyday contexts

FTLS-IET-01Australian food practices and cuisine

identifies how technologies are used in food design or production

FTLS-NSA-02Australian food practices and cuisine

identifies influences of food choices or practices on individuals or communities

FTLS-PMP-01Australian food practices and cuisine

participates in planning and managing food design or production processes

FTLS-MEA-01Australian food practices and cuisine

uses numbers or measurements when preparing or making food

FTLS-USE-01Australian food practices and cuisine

uses ingredients, techniques or equipment to make food

FTLS-USE-02Australian food practices and cuisine

selects and uses food preparation or presentation practices

FTLS-SAF-01Australian food practices and cuisine

demonstrates safe work practices in food technology contexts

FTLS-COM-01Australian food practices and cuisine

communicates ideas and information in food design and production contexts

FTLS-FEC-01Food selection for nutrition and health

recognises food used in everyday contexts

FTLS-NSA-01Food selection for nutrition and health

identifies the importance of nutrients for the body

FTLS-NSA-02Food selection for nutrition and health

identifies influences of food choices or practices on individuals or communities

FTLS-PMP-01Food selection for nutrition and health

participates in planning and managing food design or production processes

FTLS-MEA-01Food selection for nutrition and health

uses numbers or measurements when preparing or making food

FTLS-USE-01Food selection for nutrition and health

uses ingredients, techniques or equipment to make food

FTLS-USE-02Food selection for nutrition and health

selects and uses food preparation or presentation practices

FTLS-SAF-01Food selection for nutrition and health

demonstrates safe work practices in food technology contexts

FTLS-COM-01Food selection for nutrition and health

communicates ideas and information in food design and production contexts

FTLS-IET-01Food security and sustainability

identifies how technologies are used in food design or production

FTLS-ENV-01Food security and sustainability

identifies relationships between food, society and the environment

FTLS-PMP-01Food security and sustainability

participates in planning and managing food design or production processes

FTLS-MEA-01Food security and sustainability

uses numbers or measurements when preparing or making food

FTLS-USE-01Food security and sustainability

uses ingredients, techniques or equipment to make food

FTLS-USE-02Food security and sustainability

selects and uses food preparation or presentation practices

FTLS-SAF-01Food security and sustainability

demonstrates safe work practices in food technology contexts

FTLS-COM-01Food security and sustainability

communicates ideas and information in food design and production contexts

FT5-SAF-01Australian food practices and cuisine

applies safe work and management practices through food design and production processes

FT5-COM-01Australian food practices and cuisine

communicates ideas, concepts and solutions in food design and production contexts

FT5-FPP-01Australian food practices and cuisine

selects and justifies the use of food preparation and presentation practices

FT5-USE-01Australian food practices and cuisine

selects and applies ingredients, techniques and equipment in food design and production contexts

FT5-IET-01Australian food practices and cuisine

explains industry practices and emerging technologies used in food design and production

FT5-NSA-01Australian food practices and cuisine

assesses how nutrition, food selection and availability influence individuals and communities

FT5-ENV-01Australian food practices and cuisine

analyses relationships between food production systems, sustainability and society

FTLS-IET-01Food industry processing and operations

identifies how technologies are used in food design or production

FTLS-PMP-01Food industry processing and operations

participates in planning and managing food design or production processes

FTLS-MEA-01Food industry processing and operations

uses numbers or measurements when preparing or making food

FTLS-USE-01Food industry processing and operations

uses ingredients, techniques or equipment to make food

FTLS-USE-02Food industry processing and operations

selects and uses food preparation or presentation practices

FTLS-SAF-01Food industry processing and operations

demonstrates safe work practices in food technology contexts

FTLS-COM-01Food industry processing and operations

communicates ideas and information in food design and production contexts

FTLS-IND-01Food industry processing and operations

engages with community activities, careers and/or industry practices in food technology

FTLS-FEC-01Food design and preparation practices

recognises food used in everyday contexts

FTLS-IET-01Food design and preparation practices

identifies how technologies are used in food design or production

FTLS-PMP-01Food design and preparation practices

participates in planning and managing food design or production processes

FTLS-MEA-01Food design and preparation practices

uses numbers or measurements when preparing or making food

FTLS-USE-01Food design and preparation practices

uses ingredients, techniques or equipment to make food

FTLS-USE-02Food design and preparation practices

selects and uses food preparation or presentation practices

FTLS-SAF-01Food design and preparation practices

demonstrates safe work practices in food technology contexts

FTLS-COM-01Food design and preparation practices

communicates ideas and information in food design and production contexts

FTLS-IND-01Food design and preparation practices

engages with community activities, careers and/or industry practices in food technology

Life SkillsYears 7–10
FTLS-FEC-01Food design and preparation practices

recognises food used in everyday contexts

FTLS-IET-01Food design and preparation practices

identifies how technologies are used in food design or production

FTLS-PMP-01Food design and preparation practices

participates in planning and managing food design or production processes

FTLS-MEA-01Food design and preparation practices

uses numbers or measurements when preparing or making food

FTLS-USE-01Food design and preparation practices

uses ingredients, techniques or equipment to make food

FTLS-USE-02Food design and preparation practices

selects and uses food preparation or presentation practices

FTLS-SAF-01Food design and preparation practices

demonstrates safe work practices in food technology contexts

FTLS-COM-01Food design and preparation practices

communicates ideas and information in food design and production contexts

FTLS-IND-01Food design and preparation practices

engages with community activities, careers and/or industry practices in food technology

FTLS-FEC-01Australian food practices and cuisine

recognises food used in everyday contexts

FTLS-IET-01Australian food practices and cuisine

identifies how technologies are used in food design or production

FTLS-NSA-02Australian food practices and cuisine

identifies influences of food choices or practices on individuals or communities

FTLS-PMP-01Australian food practices and cuisine

participates in planning and managing food design or production processes

FTLS-MEA-01Australian food practices and cuisine

uses numbers or measurements when preparing or making food

FTLS-USE-01Australian food practices and cuisine

uses ingredients, techniques or equipment to make food

FTLS-USE-02Australian food practices and cuisine

selects and uses food preparation or presentation practices

FTLS-SAF-01Australian food practices and cuisine

demonstrates safe work practices in food technology contexts

FTLS-COM-01Australian food practices and cuisine

communicates ideas and information in food design and production contexts

FTLS-FEC-01Food selection for nutrition and health

recognises food used in everyday contexts

FTLS-NSA-01Food selection for nutrition and health

identifies the importance of nutrients for the body

FTLS-NSA-02Food selection for nutrition and health

identifies influences of food choices or practices on individuals or communities

FTLS-PMP-01Food selection for nutrition and health

participates in planning and managing food design or production processes

FTLS-MEA-01Food selection for nutrition and health

uses numbers or measurements when preparing or making food

FTLS-USE-01Food selection for nutrition and health

uses ingredients, techniques or equipment to make food

FTLS-USE-02Food selection for nutrition and health

selects and uses food preparation or presentation practices

FTLS-SAF-01Food selection for nutrition and health

demonstrates safe work practices in food technology contexts

FTLS-COM-01Food selection for nutrition and health

communicates ideas and information in food design and production contexts

FTLS-IET-01Food industry processing and operations

identifies how technologies are used in food design or production

FTLS-PMP-01Food industry processing and operations

participates in planning and managing food design or production processes

FTLS-MEA-01Food industry processing and operations

uses numbers or measurements when preparing or making food

FTLS-USE-01Food industry processing and operations

uses ingredients, techniques or equipment to make food

FTLS-USE-02Food industry processing and operations

selects and uses food preparation or presentation practices

FTLS-SAF-01Food industry processing and operations

demonstrates safe work practices in food technology contexts

FTLS-COM-01Food industry processing and operations

communicates ideas and information in food design and production contexts

FTLS-IND-01Food industry processing and operations

engages with community activities, careers and/or industry practices in food technology

FTLS-IET-01Food security and sustainability

identifies how technologies are used in food design or production

FTLS-ENV-01Food security and sustainability

identifies relationships between food, society and the environment

FTLS-PMP-01Food security and sustainability

participates in planning and managing food design or production processes

FTLS-MEA-01Food security and sustainability

uses numbers or measurements when preparing or making food

FTLS-USE-01Food security and sustainability

uses ingredients, techniques or equipment to make food

FTLS-USE-02Food security and sustainability

selects and uses food preparation or presentation practices

FTLS-SAF-01Food security and sustainability

demonstrates safe work practices in food technology contexts

FTLS-COM-01Food security and sustainability

communicates ideas and information in food design and production contexts