SIT20421 - Certificate II in Cookery
Duration | There are multiple durations. Please refer to Course Structure below. |
Study mode | On Campus |
Total units | 13 |
CRICOS | 109926D |

Overview
This qualification reflects the role of individuals working in kitchens who use a defined and limited range of food preparation and cookery skills to prepare food and menu items. They are involved in mainly routine and repetitive tasks and work under direct supervision. This qualification does not meet the requirements for trade recognition as a cook, but can provide a pathway towards achieving that.
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Career Opportunities
This qualification provides a pathway to work in kitchen operations in organisations such as restaurants, hotels, catering operations, clubs, pubs, cafes, and coffee shops; and institutions such as aged care facilities, hospitals, prisons, and schools.
Structure & Availability
International
Duration:26 weeks
Core
Unit Code | Unit Name |
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SITHCCC023 | Use food preparation equipment |
SITHCCC027 | Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery |
SITHCCC034 | Work effectively in a commercial kitchen |
SITHKOP009 | Clean kitchen premises and equipment |
SITXFSA005 | Use hygienic practices for food safety |
SITXINV006 | Receive, store and maintain stock |
SITXWHS005 | Participate in safe work practices |
Elective
Unit Code | Unit Name |
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SITXFSA006 | Participate in safe food handling practices |
SITHCCC029 | Prepare stocks, sauces and soups |
SITHCCC028 | Prepare appetisers and salads |
SITHCCC025 | Prepare and present sandwiches |
SITXCOM007 | Show social and cultural sensitivity |
SITHCCC026 | Package prepared foodstuffs |
This course has no residential schools.
Requirements
English requirements: IELTS 5.5 (with no individual band score of less than 5.0), or equivalent.
Visit our Entry Requirements page for our full list of academic and English requirements.
Fees & Scholarships
2024 Indicative Fees
Fee Type | Fees |
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Fee for service (International) | A$7,241 |
RPL Fee for service per Unit | A$154 |
Please note the following important information:
- Fees are in Australian dollars (A$).
- Fees are indicative only and do not cover additional costs such as textbooks, accommodation, visa applications, OSHC, general living etc.
- Fees are based on a full-time study load and the final fee payable will be determined by your selection of units and if any credit was awarded for recognition of prior learning.
- The University reserves the right to amend fees at any time during the course. Fees are reviewed yearly and may increase in the following year to enable CQUniversity to continue to provide quality services and facilities to students.
- Courses are subject to change at the discretion of the University.
- It is your responsibility to make yourself aware of the entry requirements and prerequisites of the courses you wish to undertake.
- The typical annual fee shown provides an estimate of the tuition fees for the first year of the course in the same academic year. This estimate assumes a full-time study load of 4 units per term (based on two terms).
- Students not on an Australian student visa can only undertake courses online from an overseas location.
- Courses undertaken online may be studied on a full-time or part-time mode.
- International students studying on-campus in Australia may take no more than 33 per cent of their entire course by online education, and this option cannot be taken in its entirety during a compulsory term (Term 1 and Term 2).
Please refer to our international course fees page.
We offer a range of scholarships to support international students and encourage you to apply for one that's right for you.
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