Certificate III in Commercial Cookery
Provider:
Course Code:
SIT30821
CRICOS Code:
109813B
Qualification Level:
Certificate
Course Area:
Food, Hospitality and Personal Services
Duration:
52-Week
Study Mode:
Full Time
Location:
Western Australia (East Perth)
Course Fee:
$11,500 Per Course
Delivery Mode:
On Campus
Target:
International
Intake:
February, April, July, October
Course Overview
Are you passionate about food? This course will provide you with the practical skills and knowledge to plan, organise, prepare and cook food in a commercial kitchen environment. You will learn about effective communication, occupational health and safety procedures and workplace hygiene. You also learn skills to produce quality foods, plan menus, prepare food according to dietary or cultural needs, control costs, work as part of a team, and serve a range of meals in a professional manner. Cooking skills cover a wide range of vegetarian, seafood, poultry and meat dishes, breakfast, lunch and dinner, entrees, appetisers, mains and a massive range of beautiful and delectable desserts!
This qualification provides a pathway to work as a commercial cook in organisations such as restaurants, hotels, clubs, pubs, cafés, and coffee shops.
Course Structure
To be able to achieve this qualification, students must successfully complete the following units:
Term 1:
- SITXFSA001 Use hygienic practices for food safety
- SITXFSA002 Participate in safe food handling practices
- SITXWHS002 Identify hazards, assess and control safety risks
- SITXWHS001 Participate in safe work practices
- SITHKOP001 Clean kitchen premises and equipment
- BSBSUS201 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
- BSBWOR203 Work effectively with others
- SITXHRM001 Coach others in job skills
- SITXINV001 Receive and store stock
- SITXINV002 Maintain the quality of perishable items
Term 2:
- SITHCCC001 Use food preparation equipment (Theory Only)
- SITHCCC005 Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery
- SITHCCC003 Prepare and present sandwiches
- SITHCCC007 Prepare stocks, sauces and soups
- SITHCCC008 Prepare vegetable, fruit, egg and farinaceous dishes
- SITHCCC018 Prepare food to meet special dietary requirements
- SITHCCC006 Prepare appetisers and salads
Term 3:
- SITHCCC012 Prepare poultry dishes
- SITHCCC014 Prepare meat dishes
- SITHCCC013 Prepare seafood dishes
- SITHCCC019 Produce cakes, pastries and breads
- SITHPAT006 Produce desserts
Term 4: Industry Placement & Menu Development
Your final term you are into your Industry Placement for 48 shifts in a live restaurant around Perth CBD! In addition, you will learn the final core chef skills of planning, costing and developing beautiful menus.
- SITHCCC020 – Work effectively as a cook (# Require Additional approx. 192 hours in industry which is equivalent to 48 shifts)
- SITXCCS006 – Provide service to customers
- SITHKOP002 – Plan and cost basic menus
Entry Requirement
| Admission Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Academic Entry Requirements | Year 11 or equivalent; SIT20312 Certificate II in Kitchen Operations or With limited or no vocational experience and without a lower level qualification |
| Language Requirement | |
|---|---|
| English Language Requirements | Intermediate Level of English or Duolingo English Test Score of 75-80 IELTS Test Score of 5.0 overall (General or Academic) or TOEFL iBT Test Score of 35 or PTE Academic Test Score of 36 or Cambridge English Advanced (CAE) Test Score of 154 or OET Pass Grade B or IELTS test score of 4.5 or equivalent with at least 10 weeks ELICOSYou may be exempted to provide evidence of English Language competence if: you have studied for 5 years in an English speaking country. you have completed at least 6 months of a Certificate IV OR higher level course in an Australian Education Provider under a student visa. you have successfully completed a foundation course in Australia you have successfully completed the College English Placement Test. you have successfully completed your High School or higher tertiary qualification in English Language |
Career Opportunities
This qualification provides a pathway to work as a commercial cook in organisations such as restaurants, hotels, clubs, pubs, cafes, cafeterias and coffee shops. Possible job title includes:
- Cook
Internship or Work Placement
Students will have 192 hours of supervised and approved work placement (Industry Placement) in a live approved restaurant (192 hours in term 4; includes 48 shifts a combination of Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner etc).