SIT30821 Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

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.No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
The latest release of the qualification and packaging rules can be found at the following link:

https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/SIT30821

Entry Requirements:

To gain admission to the Australian College of Technical Studies, you are required to meet the following entry requirements:

1. Age and Education:

• You must be at least 18 years old.
• Completion of the equivalent of Year 12 education is mandatory.

2. Course Entry Interview and LLN Assessment:

• Participation in a course entry interview is necessary to assess your suitability for the course and determine your specific student needs.
• The interview will also include a Language, Literacy, and Numeracy (LLN) assessment.
• To be eligible for entry, you must achieve an Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) level of 4 in reading, writing, numeracy, and oral communication.

3. English Language Proficiency:

• An International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 5.5 or equivalent is required.
• Test results must be no more than 2 years old.
• Alternatively, English language competence can be demonstrated through documented evidence of any of the following:
  • Education for a minimum of 5 years in an English-speaking country.
  • Completion of at least 6 months of a Certificate IV level course at an Australian Registered Training Organization (RTO).
  • Successful completion of an English Placement Test.
• Other English language tests such as PTE and TOEFL may be accepted, provided the results are equivalent to IELTS 5.5. You are required to provide your test results for verification.

Please ensure that you meet these entry requirements before applying to the Australian College of Technical Studies.

Delivery Mode

This program is delivered in the classroom and through structured self- study. Practical face to face training is provided in a commercial kitchen. A work placement is also required.

Course Units:

The following units are included in this course, and all are required for the award of the qualification. Students who only complete some units will be awarded a Statement of Attainment for units successfully completed.