Unit Award Scheme

120992 AN INTRODUCTION TO MYCOLOGY AND EDIBLE MUSHROOM CULTIVATION

In successfully completing this unit, the Learner will have		Evidence needed
shown knowledge of
1	what mushrooms are	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
2	the life cycle of a mushroom	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
3	at least five parts of a mushroom	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
4	what mycelium is	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
demonstrated the ability to
5	make a spore print	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
6	prepare the substrate to grow mushrooms	Summary sheet and/or photograph(s)
7	inoculate the mycelium to the growing substrate	Student completed work and/or photograph(s)
8	monitor the substrate over the growing period	Summary sheet
9	harvest the mushrooms from the substrate	Student completed work and/or photograph(s)
10	use the mushrooms in a cooking recipe	Summary sheet
shown knowledge of
11	the key incubation requirements for mushrooms	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
12	at least two mushroom fruiting requirements	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
13	at least three common mushroom contaminants.	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
demonstrated the ability to
14	harvest and use cultivated mushrooms.	Summary sheet and/or photograph(s)

All outcomes recorded on an AQA Summary Sheet

Approved 18 March 2024Level - Level One