National Code : SIT30821
CRICOS Course Code : 109886G
Duration: 52 Weeks (Incl. Holidays)
Entry Requirements: Refer to Admission Requirements page
Delivery Mode: Face-to-Face, Work Based Training
Intake Dates: Contact Marketing @ +61352210927
Course Description
Learn fundamental skills and develop knowledge in a wide range of subjects to become job ready.
This course lays the foundations of restaurant cookery, knife skills, food safety practices and
more. On graduation, you would have learnt the skills to work as a qualified cook. Our practical
classes will provide plenty of one-on-one time with our trainers, allowing you to fully develop
your technique and skills. Your studies in commercial cookery will also equip you with skills in
financial, team and kitchen management so you will be trained across every aspect of running a
busy kitchen while keeping operations running smoothly. This qualification reflects the role of
commercial cooks who use a wide range of well-developed cookery skills and sound knowledge
of kitchen operations to prepare food and menu items. Using discretion and judgement, they work
with some independence and under limited supervision using plans, policies and procedures to
guide work activities. This qualification provides a pathway to work as a commercial cook in
organisations such as restaurants, hotels, clubs, pubs, cafés, and coffee shops. Our classes will
provide plenty of one-on-one time with our trainers, allowing you to fully develop your technique
and skills. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the
time of publication.
Possible Pathways
This course is designed for employment as a commercial cook in hotels, restaurants, resorts, catering companies, clubs, pubs, cafés, and coffee shops and/or to continue higher studies. Individuals could progress to the following courses with Veritas Institute Australia:
Mode of Study
Face to Face for minimum 20 hours per week plus Work Based Training
Location of Course Delivery
Classroom:
Suite 14, Level 2 / 10–24 Moorabool Street | Geelong | Victoria 3220 | Australia
Commercial Kitchen:
Sacred Heart College, Retreat Rd, Newtown Vic 3220
and 11-17 Jeffcott Street, West Melbourne VIC 3003
WBT Location:
As per individual student agreement. For more information about Work Based Training, please read the Work Based Training section in this brochure.
Work Based Training
SIT30821 Certificate III in Commercial Cookery involves work-based training / Practical Placement for 48 complete food service
periods (or 192 hours) in a commercial kitchen. For more information about Work based training, please read the Work Based
Training section in this brochure.
Entry Requirements
Although there are no formal prerequisites required to enter SIT30821 Certificate III in Commercial Cookery, however,
International Students entering this course at Veritas Institute Australia must meet the entry requirements as specified in this
brochure. For more information about admission requirements, please read the admission requirements section in this brochure
Course Duration
52 Weeks including 9 weeks Term Breaks and Holidays and 43 Weeks Face to Face Training and Assessment plus Work Based
Training.
Course Structure
To successfully achieve this qualification, students need to complete 25 units of competency which include 21 core units, plus 4
elective units.
| Unit Code | Unit of Competency Title | Core or Elective |
|---|
| BSBSUS211 | Participate in sustainable work practices | Elective |
| SITXWHS005 | Participate in safe work practices | Core |
| SITXHRM007 | Coach others in job skills | Core |
| SITXFSA006 | Participate in safe food handling practices | Core |
| SITXFSA005 | Use hygienic practices for food safety | Core |
| SITXINV006* | Receive, store and maintain stock | Core |
| SITHKOP009* | Clean kitchen premises and equipment | Core |
| SITHCCC023* | Use food preparation equipment | Core |
| SITHCCC025* | Prepare and present sandwiches | Elective |
| SITHCCC040* | Prepare and serve cheese | Elective |
| SITHCCC027* | Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery | Core |
| SITHCCC028* | Prepare appetisers and salads | Core |
| SITHCCC029* | Prepare stocks, sauces and soups | Core |
| SITHCCC030* | Prepare vegetable, fruit, eggs and farinaceous dishes | Core |
| SITHCCC031* | Prepare vegetarian and vegan dishes | Core |
| SITHCCC035* | Prepare poultry dishes | Core |
| SITHCCC036* | Prepare meat dishes | Core |
| SITHCCC037* | Prepare seafood dishes | Core |
| SITHCCC041* | Produce cakes, pastries and breads | Core |
| SITHCCC038* | Produce and serve food for buffets | Elective |
| SITHCCC042* | Prepare food to meet special dietary requirements | Core |
| SITHCCC026* | Package prepared foodstuffs | Elective |
| SITHPAT016* | Produce desserts | Core |
| SITHKOP010 | Plan and cost recipes | Core |
| SITHCCC043* | Work effectively as a cook | Core |