| Course Code | SIT30821 |
| Locations |
Warrnambool
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| Study Mode | Full-time, On Campus |
| Length | 16 months |
| Commencement | July 2025, October 2025 |
| Timetable | Two days a week on campus. |
Do you love food and cooking but an apprenticeship is not for you?
Commercial Cookery on campus gives you all the industry skills you need for the kitchen.
You will gain hands-on skills and experience in food safety and hygiene, managing supplies and working with others as well as the food preparation skills such as preparing and presenting a wide range of dishes including, meat, seafood, poultry, cakes, bread, desserts, salads, pasta, rice, soups and appetisers.
You will develop a wide range of well-developed cookery skills and sound knowledge of kitchen operations to prepare food and menus. Using discretion and judgment, you will learn to work with some independence and under limited supervision using plans, policies and procedures to guide your work activities.
During this course, you will gain hands-on skills for a career in the kitchen including:
Using discretion and judgment, you will learn to work with some independence and under limited supervision using plans, policies and procedures to guide your work activities.
After completion of this course, you may choose to continue study in the cookery industry with the Certificate IV in Kitchen Management.
Why don’t you come along to our next course info session to find out everything you need to start your learning journey? You can chat with our teachers, tour our facilities, learn more about the course, find out about the application process and get your questions answered by our course experts.
You must be employed in the hospitality industry.
To be eligible for this qualification, you must successfully complete 25 units: 21 core and 4 electives.
| Unit Code | Unit Name | Unit Hours | Unit Consumables |
|---|---|---|---|
| SITXHRM007 | Coach others in job skills | 20 | $0.00 |
| SITXWHS005 | Participate in safe work practices | 12 | $0.00 |
| SITHCCC023 | Use food preparation equipment | 25 | $0.00 |
| SITHCCC027 | Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery | 45 | $0.00 |
| SITHKOP009 | Clean kitchen premises and equipment | 13 | $0.00 |
| SITXFSA005 | Use hygienic practices for food safety | 15 | $22.05 |
| SITXINV006 | Receive, store and maintain stock | 20 | $0.00 |
| SITHCCC028 | Prepare appetisers and salads | 25 | $0.00 |
| SITHCCC029 | Prepare stocks, sauces and soups | 35 | $0.00 |
| SITHCCC030 | Prepare vegetable, fruit, eggs and farinaceous dishes | 50 | $0.00 |
| SITHCCC031 | Prepare vegetarian and vegan dishes | 40 | $0.00 |
| SITHCCC035 | Prepare poultry dishes | 35 | $0.00 |
| SITHCCC036 | Prepare meat dishes | 55 | $105.00 |
| SITHCCC037 | Prepare seafood dishes | 35 | $84.00 |
| SITHCCC041 | Produce cakes, pastries and breads | 55 | $63.00 |
| SITHCCC042 | Prepare food to meet special dietary requirements | 75 | $84.00 |
| SITHCCC043 | Work effectively as a cook | 100 | $42.00 |
| SITHKOP010 | Plan and cost recipes | 40 | $0.00 |
| SITHPAT016 | Produce desserts | 100 | $126.00 |
| SITXFSA006 | Participate in safe food handling practices | 40 | $0.00 |
| Unit Code | Unit Name | Unit Hours | Unit Consumables |
|---|---|---|---|
| SITXCCS014 | Provide service to customers | 25 | $0.00 |
| SITXCOM007 | Show social and cultural sensitivity | 20 | $0.00 |
| SITHCCC025 | Prepare and present sandwiches | 10 | $0.00 |
| SITHCCC026 | Package prepared foodstuffs | 15 | $0.00 |
| SITHCCC040 | Prepare and serve cheese | 20 | $52.50 |
| SITXINV007 | Purchase goods | 30 | $0.00 |
This course involves accredited units. You will be required to complete assessment tasks to demonstrate your underpinning knowledge, skills and attributes to meet the course outcomes. A combination of written, oral and practical assessment strategies will be used in either a classroom, online or workplace environment.
Where units require demonstration of skills in a workplace environment, you will have the opportunity to do this either in your own workplace (where appropriate), through a practical placement, or by using one of the Institute's simulated workshops/classrooms. Detailed information about the types, conduct and dates of assessments will be provided in advance. You will also be provided with information about the opportunity for reassessment and appeal.
Once you have applied for your chosen course, you will receive a thank you email from South West TAFE with a few steps to help process your enrolment.
Complete a Pre-Training Review
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Skills recognition
If you have experience or prior qualifications, you may be eligible to apply for recognition of prior learning and gain credits. You will be asked to provide any relevant Statement of Attainment to support identified credits.
Here's an outline of fees and costs associated with your course.
Your fees each year can be made up of 3 different elements. Everyone has different circumstances that can affect what you pay and how much you pay. :
There are 4 different rates of tuition fees. Only one will apply to you (depending on your eligibility and circumstances).
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT FEES AND ELIGIBILITY
The fees listed below are indicative only. The course fees published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Course fee funding is made available to eligible individuals by the Victorian and Commonwealth Governments. If funding is utilised, this may affect opportunities to access additional funding in the future. An accurate quote for this course will be provided during the enrolment process.
| Course fees by student type | Indicative Course Fee |
|---|---|
| Government subsidised rate (if eligible) | $2,865.00 |
| Concession rate | $575.00 |
| Full fee rate (if not eligible for govt subsidy) | $19,055.00 |
Students who are eligible for Free TAFE place will not pay course tuition fees for the duration of their enrolment in this course, however, there may be some consumable/material fees for the course (find out more below). The consumable fees for this course are listed in the above table.
Find out more about Free TAFE courses and eligibility or contact our Customer Service team.
A Free TAFE Pathways Program is a group of courses that complement each other to help you continue to train for the career and industry you may wish to work in. For eligible students, these courses are tuition fee free. Depending on the course, you may still be required to pay material fees. The consumable fees for this course are listed in the above table.
Find out more about the Free TAFE Pathways Program and eligibility or contact us.
Some courses require specific resources or materials necessary for your study eg: tools of the trade, excursions, etc. Final costs will be determined upon enrolment.
| Additional course fees | Indicative Course Fee |
|---|---|
| Course consumable/materials (approximate) | $2,262.75 |
Once we have processed your enrolment form, you will receive an email with your invoice.
You have three options when organising your payment:
Payments will need to be arranged within five(5) business days of receiving the email containing your invoice.
We also offer a range of scholarships each year which you may be eligible to apply for to assist with course fees.
The Victorian TAFE Network Hospitality Scholarship is available for this course in 2025.
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If you need any assistance with applying, contact our team on 1300 648 911 or visit your nearest campus.
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