SIT20416 - Certificate II in Kitchen Operations

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 provide the skills required by commercial cooks, which are covered in SIT30816 Certificate III in Commercial Cookery. This qualification provides a pathway to work in kitchen operations in organisations such as restaurants, hotels, catering operations, clubs, pubs, cafés, and coffee shops; and institutions such as aged care facilities, hospitals, prisons, and schools.

This is a nationally recognised accredited course.

On Campus

Duration:

6 months full-time

Hygiene and Safe Food Handling Practce

SITXFSA002	Participate in safe food handling practices
SITXFSA001	Use hygienic practices for food safety

Work Safely in the Kitchen

SITHKOP001	Clean kitchen premises and equipment
SITXWHS001	Participate in safe work practices

Work Effectively and Use Cookery Skills Effectively

SITHCCC011	Use cookery skills effectively
BSBWOR203	Work effectively with others

Use Equipment to Prepare and Cook Food

SITHCCC007	Prepare stocks, sauces and soups
SITHCCC005	Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery
SITHCCC001	Use food preparation equipment

Participate and Maintain the Quality of Perishable Food and Practice Sustainability

BSBSUS201	Participate in Environmentally Sustainable Work Practices
SITXINV002	Maintain the quality of perishable items

Prepare and Present Appetisers, Salads and Sandwiches

SITHCCC006	Prepare appetisers and salads
SITHCCC003	Prepare and present sandwiches

Start TAFE Now (STN)

Duration:

12 months part-time

Hygiene and Safe Food Handling Practce

SITXFSA001	Use hygienic practices for food safety
SITXFSA002	Participate in safe food handling practices

Work Safely in the Kitchen

SITXWHS001	Participate in safe work practices
SITHKOP001	Clean kitchen premises and equipment

Work Effectively and Use Cookery Skills Effectively

BSBWOR203	Work effectively with others
SITHCCC011	Use cookery skills effectively

Use Equipment to Prepare and Cook Food

SITHCCC001	Use food preparation equipment
SITHCCC005	Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery
SITHCCC007	Prepare stocks, sauces and soups

Participate and Maintain the Quality of Perishable Food and Practice Sustanability

SITXINV002	Maintain the quality of perishable items
BSBSUS201	Participate in Environmentally Sustainable Work Practices

Prepare and Present Appetisers, Salads and Sandwiches

SITHCCC006	Prepare appetisers and salads
SITHCCC003	Prepare and present sandwiches

Start TAFE Now (STN) - Longreach State High School

Duration:

This course is typically delivered over a two year period, however as it is competency and cluster-based, it may be possible for students to complete their training sooner if they have reached the required skill level. Students must complete all components of the assessment tasks within the course to be deemed competent.

Core Units

SITXWHS001	Participate in safe work practices
SITXFSA001	Use hygienic practices for food safety
SITHKOP001	Clean kitchen premises and equipment
BSBWOR203	Work effectively with others
SITHCCC001	Use food preparation equipment
SITXINV002	Maintain the quality of perishable items
SITHCCC005	Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery
SITHCCC011	Use cookery skills effectively

Elective Units

SITHCCC002	Prepare and present simple dishes
SITXFSA001	Use hygienic practices for food safety
SITHFAB004	Prepare and serve non-alcoholic beverages
SITHFAB005	Prepare and serve espresso coffee
SITHCCC008	Prepare vegetable, fruit, eggs and farinaceous dishes
SITHCCC006	Prepare appetisers and salads

Start TAFE Now (STN)

2023 February	On-campus, Mackay City, Rockhampton City
2023 March	On-campus, Mackay City, Rockhampton City
2023 April	On-campus, Mackay City, Rockhampton City
2023 May	On-campus, Mackay City, Rockhampton City
2023 June	On-campus, Mackay City, Rockhampton City

On Campus

2023 February	On-campus, Mackay City, Rockhampton City
2023 March	On-campus, Mackay City, Rockhampton City
2023 April	On-campus, Mackay City, Rockhampton City
2023 May	On-campus, Mackay City, Rockhampton City

Practical skills must be demonstrated in an operational kitchen or simulated environment such as restaurants, hotels, catering operations, clubs, pubs, cafés, and coffee shops; and institutions such as aged care facilities, hospitals, prisons, and schools. Students not currently working in the industry, or who do not have access to workplace simulated environments will need to discuss this with the teaching team.

This course has no residential schools.

Completion of the bksb (Basic Key Skills Builder) online literacy and numeracy assessment prior to enrolment, unless the student has completed an equal or higher level course.

There are no other entry requirements for this course.

Possible job titles include: breakfast cook; catering assistant; fast food cook; sandwich hand; takeaway cook.

Professional recognition is not applicable to this course.

Fee for service per unit	$293.00 (2023)
Subsidised full fee per unit	$140.00 (2023)
Subsidised concession fee per unit	$100.00 (2023)
TAFE Priority Skills Fund/Training Program fee per unit	$75.00 (2023)
Fee for service	$3,809.00 (2023)
Subsidised full fee	$1,820.00 (2023)
Subsidised concession fee	$1,300.00 (2023)

Please refer to the VET student fees price lists, eligibility criteria applies for subsidised funding.

For high school students you may be eligible for the Queensland Government’s VET in Schools (VETiS) program which is fee-free. Course specific costs may be applicable, an example would be high vis clothes and safety boots for trade courses.

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This is a Fee Free TAFE course thanks to the Australian and Queensland Governments. Eligibility criteria applies.

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