Unit Award Scheme

120992

An introduction to mycology and edible mushroom cultivation

Level: Level One

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
7. inoculate the mycelium to the growing substrate	Student completed work
8. monitor the substrate over the growing period	Summary sheet
9. harvest the mushrooms from the substrate	Student completed work
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

Approved 18 Mar 2024

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