SIT40516 - Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery
Calling all commercial cooks! Do you have what it takes to be a success and great manager or supervisor?
Mixed Mode, On-campus, Online, RPL/RCC/Credit
There are multiple durations. Please refer to Course Structure below.
Mackay City, Rockhampton City, Online
33 units
Upon completion this Commercial Cookery qualification provides you with employment and career opportunities to work as a commercial cook in organisations such as restaurants, hotels, clubs, pubs, cafes, cafeterias event catering organisations, airlines, hospitals, student accommodation areas, industry cafeterias and corporate organisations.
This is a nationally recognised accredited course.
Online
Duration:12 months
Hygiene and Safe Food Handling Practices
| 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 |
Work Effectively and Use Cookery Skills Effectively
| BSBWOR203 | Work effectively with others |
Use Equipment to Prepare and Cook Food
| SITHCCC007 | Prepare stocks, sauces and soups |
| SITHCCC001 | Use food preparation equipment |
| SITHCCC005 | Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery |
Participate and Maintain the Quality of Perishable Food and Practice Sustainability
| 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 |
Prepare and Present Fruit, Vegetables, Pasta Dishes and Cheese
| SITHCCC008 | Prepare vegetable, fruit, eggs and farinaceous dishes |
| SITHCCC017 | Handle and serve cheese |
Prepare and Present Poultry and Seafood Dishes
| SITHCCC012 | Prepare poultry dishes |
| SITHCCC013 | Prepare Seafood Dishes |
| SITHCCC014 | Prepare meat dishes |
Package Prepared Foodstuffs
| SITHCCC004 | Package prepared foodstuffs |
| SITHPAT006 | Produce desserts |
Coaching and Developing Skills as a Cook
| SITHCCC020 | Work effectively as a cook |
| SITXHRM001 | Coach others in job skills |
Produce Cakes Pastries and Breads
| SITHCCC019 | Produce cakes, pastries and breads |
Menu Planning and Costing
| SITHKOP002 | Plan and cost basic menus |
Dietary and Specialised Food Items
| SITHCCC018 | Prepare food to meet special dietary requirements |
| SITHCCC021 | Prepare specialised food items |
Manage People and Conflict
| SITXMGT001 | Monitor work operations |
| SITXHRM003 | Lead and manage people |
| SITXCOM005 | Manage conflict |
Coordinate Cookery Operations and Dietary Requirements
| SITHKOP004 | Develop menus for special dietary requirements |
| SITHKOP005 | Coordinate cooking operations |
Environmentally Sustainable Work Practices
| BSBSUS401 | Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices |
Manage Finances within a Budget
| SITXFIN003 | Manage finances within a budget |
Diversity in the Workplace
| BSBDIV501 | Manage diversity in the workplace |
Implement and Monitor Work Health and Safety Practices
| SITXWHS003 | Implement and monitor work health and safety practices |
User Choice
Duration: This program is typically delivered over 1 year full time or 2 years part-time.Core Units
| SITXINV002 | Maintain the quality of perishable items |
| SITXFSA001 | Use hygienic practices for food safety |
| SITHCCC007 | Prepare stocks, sauces and soups |
| SITHCCC006 | Prepare appetisers and salads |
| SITHCCC005 | Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery |
| SITHCCC001 | Use food preparation equipment |
| SITHCCC013 | Prepare Seafood Dishes |
| SITHCCC014 | Prepare meat dishes |
| SITHPAT006 | Produce desserts |
| SITHCCC008 | Prepare vegetable, fruit, eggs and farinaceous dishes |
| SITHCCC012 | Prepare poultry dishes |
| SITXFSA002 | Participate in safe food handling practices |
| SITHKOP002 | Plan and cost basic menus |
| SITXHRM001 | Coach others in job skills |
| SITHCCC020 | Work effectively as a cook |
| SITHCCC019 | Produce cakes, pastries and breads |
| SITHCCC018 | Prepare food to meet special dietary requirements |
| SITHKOP005 | Coordinate cooking operations |
| SITXCOM005 | Manage conflict |
| SITXFIN003 | Manage finances within a budget |
| SITXMGT001 | Monitor work operations |
| SITXWHS003 | Implement and monitor work health and safety practices |
| BSBDIV501 | Manage diversity in the workplace |
| BSBSUS401 | Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices |
| SITHKOP004 | Develop menus for special dietary requirements |
| SITXHRM003 | Lead and manage people |
Elective Units
| SITHKOP001 | Clean kitchen premises and equipment |
| SITHCCC003 | Prepare and present sandwiches |
| SITXWHS001 | Participate in safe work practices |
| BSBWOR203 | Work effectively with others |
| BSBSUS201 | Participate in Environmentally Sustainable Work Practices |
| SITHCCC017 | Handle and serve cheese |
| SITHCCC021 | Prepare specialised food items |
Vocational placement is not required by students who have previously completed the following units:
- SITHCCC020 Work effectively as a cook
- SITHKOP005 Coordinate cooking operations
For students who have not already completed these units, you will need to demonstrate 48 restaurant services (portfolio of evidence). For the unit SITHKOP005 Coordinate cooking operations, students need to demonstrate 12 services.
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.
Applicants must be an existing worker in the Tourism and Hospitality industry and must already hold a trade qualification (Certificate III) in the Tourism and Hospitality industry.
| Fee for service | $18,513.00 (2023) |
| Subsidised full fee | $12,078.00 (2023) |
| Subsidised concession fee | $10,725.00 (2023) |
| Fee for service per unit | $561.00 (2023) |
| Subsidised full fee per unit | $366.00 (2023) |
| Subsidised concession fee per unit | $325.00 (2023) |
| TAFE Priority Skills Fund/Training Program fee per unit | $243.70 (2023) |
Please refer to the VET student fees price lists, eligibility criteria applies for subsidised funding. If you are unsure please call us on 13 27 86.
To receive the TAFE Priority Skills Fund (TPSF) subsidy for this course you must be an existing worker in the Tourism and Hospitality industry and must already hold a trade qualification (Certificate III) in the Tourism and Hospitality industry.
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