Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

Gain fundamental skills for the Cookery industry.

Qualification code

SIT30821

CRICOS code

110706F

Delivery mode

Face to Face. This program is delivered in the classroom. Practical face to face training is provided in a commercial training kitchen

Course duration

  • 52 weeks
  • Training and assessment: 40 weeks total
  • Holidays: 12 weeks total
  • Terms: 4 total (10 weeks each)
January / April / July / October 2024

Course description

This qualification reflects the role of cooks who use a wide range of well-developed cookery skills and sound knowledge of kitchenoperations to prepare food and menu items. Using discretion andjudgement, they work with some independence and under limitedsupervision using plans, policies and procedures to guide workactivities.

Learner characteristics and target group

Target groups for SIT30821 Certificate III in Commercial Cookery, are international students who are: Seeking a career as a commercial cook. Seeking to enter a new industry sector. Seeking a pathway to higher education qualifications.

Units of competency

Core units

Use food preparation equipment

SITHCCC023
SITHCCC027

Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery

SITHCCC028

Prepare appetisers and salads

SITHCCC029

Prepare stocks, sauces and soups

SITHCCC030

Prepare vegetable, fruit, eggs and farinaceous dishes

SITHCCC031

Prepare vegetarian and vegan dishes

SITHCCC035

Prepare poultry dishes

SITHCCC036

Prepare meat dishes

SITHCCC037

Prepare seafood dishes

SITHCCC041

Produce cakes, pastries and breads

SITHCCC042

Prepare food to meet special dietary requirements

SITHCCC043

Work effectively as a cook

SITHKOP009

Clean kitchen premises and equipment

SITHKOP010

Plan and cost recipes

SITHPAT016

Produce desserts

SITXFSA005

Use hygienic practices for food safety

SITXFSA006

Participate in safe food handling practices

SITXHRM007

Coach others in job skills

SITXINV006

Receive, store and maintain stock

SITXWHS005

Participate in safe work practices

Elective units

SITHCCC026

Package prepared foodstuffs

SITHCCC040

Prepare and serve cheese

SITHCCC038

Produce and serve food for buffets

HLTAID011

Provide First Aid

SITXWHS006

Identify hazards, assess and control safety risks

Work placement program

A key requirement of this course is the completion of work experience at one of the quality commercial training kitchens partnered with ZOI Education. Our premium Work Placement helps our students to graduate work-ready and highly regarded in the Cookery industry.

Pathways

Study pathways

Students who complete this course may wish to continue their education into a range of Certificate IV qualifications, such as theSIT40521 Certificate IV in Kitchen Management.

Employment pathways

Potential employment options are as a commercial cook in a range of settings. Completion of this qualification contributes to recognition as a trade cook. This qualification provides a pathway to work as a cook in organisations such as restaurants, hotels, clubs, pubs, cafes, and coffee shops.

Entry requirements

ZOI Education has the following entry requirements: International students must meet following:

Academic Requirement

To enter this qualification, applicants should have successfully completed Year 12 (or equivalent).

Age Requirement

Students must be a minimum age of 18 years or above at the time of course commencement.

English Language Requirement

To enter this qualification, applicants must also meet English Language Requirements:

  • IELTS (Academic) overall score of 6.0; or
  • TOEFL IBT 60; or
  • Cambridge English Advanced (CAE) 169; or
  • PTE Academic 46 or equivalent.

English language competence can also be demonstrated through documented evidence of any of the following:

  • Minimum five (5) years of study in English in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Britain, America, South America or Ireland.
  • Completed in Australia in English a substantial component (at least 50%) of a qualification at AQF level 4 or higher.
  • Successfully completed in Australia in English the Senior Secondary Certificate of Education.
  • Completed a recognised ELICOS program and achieved an English Proficiency level of upper intermediate or equivalent.

Pre-Training Review

All learners will undertake pre-training review to determine suitability for the course and student needs. The aim of the review is to identify their training needs through questions on previous education or training, relevance of the course to applicant, relevant experience and interview conducted by ZOI trainers and assessors. Interview will also aim to identify any support needs and possible RPL opportunities. Through pre-training review learner will demonstrate that they have necessary skills to successfully complete the course.

Language Literacy and Numeracy (LLN)

All students will be required to complete an LLN assessment prior to the commencement of the course. ZOI uses LLN robot platform for the assessment. All reports, training supplements and recommendations are generated by the LLN Robot system after comparing the learner’s ACSF spiky profile to the profile of this course.

Hardware/Software Requirements

All participants are expected to have access to a laptop or computer with internet. Learners are also expected to have Microsoft office suite of application like Word, Excel etc at their own cost to ensure successful completion of assessment. Students can access free Wi-Fi when in campus.

DHA Requirement

Applicants must also provide documentation according to Department of Home Affair requirements. For further information on student visa assessment level and documentation, visit Department of Home Affairs’ website at: https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/

Prerequisite

The Training Package requires that entry to this qualification is limited to those who: Have completed a Diploma or Advanced Diploma from the BSB Training Package (current or superseded equivalent versions). or Have two years equivalent full-time relevant workplace experience in an operational or leadership role in an enterprise.

Course credit

Students may apply for recognition of existing qualifications or skills, knowledge, and experience (credit transfer or recognition of prior learning). The granting of course credit may affect course fees as well as the duration of the course. This process is outlined in ZOI Education Course Credit Policy and Procedure.

Study requirements

The course structure comprises the following core and elective units. These electives have been selected based on industry needs, graduate pathways and/or student and teacher feedback.
To be awarded the SIT30821 Certificate III in Commercial Cookery, a student must successfully complete a total of twenty-five (25) units of competency, comprising of: * twenty (20) core units, and; * five (5) elective units, of which:

  • three (3) units must be from Group A or Group B; and
  • two (2) units must be from Group A, Group B or Group C

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