Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

Free TAFE
Course Code SIT30816
Locations Warrnambool

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Study Mode Full-time, On Campus
Length 16 months
Commencement February, April, July, October
Timetable Two and a half days a week, plus one day a week work placement
Tuesday and Wednesday: 9am-4:30pm
Thursday: 9am- 12pm
Course Overview
Introduction

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.

This qualification provides a pathway to work as a commercial cook in organisations such as restaurants, hotels, clubs, pubs, cafés, and coffee shops. You may also decide to run your own business such as a food van or market stall.

What will I Learn?

During this course, you will gain hands-on skills for a career in the kitchen including:

  • food safety and hygiene
  • managing supplies
  • working with others
  • planning and costing menus
  • preparing and presenting a wide range of dishes including, meat, seafood, poultry, cakes, bread, desserts, salads, pasta, rice, soups and appetisers
  • how to prepare dishes to meet special dietary requirements
  • how to clean kitchens and equipment
  • customer service

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.

Course Outcomes and Career Opportunities

This qualification provides a pathway to work as a commercial cook in organisations such as:

  • restaurants
  • hotels
  • clubs
  • pubs
  • cafés
  • coffee shops

You may also decide to run your own business such as a food van or market stall.

Pathways

After completion of this course, you may choose to continue study in the cookery industry at Certificate IV level in commercial cookery, catering operations or patisserie.

Information Session

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. 

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Course Requirements
Entrance requirements & pre-requisites

An entry requirement into this course is, for you to have a careers consultation with the Pathfinders Skills and Jobs Centre. After submitting your online application, a member of the Pathfinders Skills and Jobs Centre team will be in contact with you to make an appointment.

Course requirements

To be eligible for this qualification, you must successfully complete 25 units: 21 core and 4 electives.

Units offered

Core Units

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Unit Code Unit Name Unit Hours Unit Consumables
BSBSUS201 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices 20 $0.00
BSBWOR203 Work effectively with others 15 $0.00
SITHCCC001 Use food preparation equipment 25 $0.00
SITHCCC005 Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery 45 $0.00
SITHCCC006 Prepare appetisers and salads 25 $0.00
SITHCCC007 Prepare stocks, sauces and soups 35 $0.00
SITHCCC008 Prepare vegetable, fruit, eggs and farinaceous dishes 45 $0.00
SITHCCC012 Prepare poultry dishes 25 $0.00
SITHCCC013 Prepare seafood dishes 30 $60.00
SITHCCC014 Prepare meat dishes 50 $60.00
SITHCCC018 Prepare food to meet special dietary requirements 75 $60.00
SITHCCC019 Produce cakes, pastries and breads 40 $40.00
SITHCCC020 Work effectively as a cook 80 $20.00
SITHKOP001 Clean kitchen premises and equipment 13 $0.00
SITHKOP002 Plan and cost basic menus 30 $0.00
SITHPAT006 Produce desserts 100 $80.00
SITXFSA001 Use hygienic practices for food safety 15 $20.00
SITXFSA002 Participate in safe food handling practices 40 $20.00
SITXHRM001 Coach others in job skills 20 $0.00
SITXWHS001 Participate in safe work practices 12 $0.00

Elective Units

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Unit Code Unit Name Unit Hours Unit Consumables
BSBCMM201 Communicate in the workplace 40 $0.00
SITHCCC003 Prepare and present sandwiches 10 $0.00
SITHCCC015 Produce and serve food for buffets 25 $0.00
SITHCCC016 Produce pates and terrines 30 $0.00
SITHCCC017 Handle and serve cheese 5 $0.00
SITHFAB002 Provide responsible service of alcohol 10 $0.00
SITHFAB005 Prepare and serve espresso coffee 30 $0.00
SITHIND002 Source and use information on the hospitality industry 25 $0.00
SITXCCS006 Provide service to customers 25 $0.00
SITXCOM005 Manage conflict 20 $0.00
SITXINV003 Purchase goods 30 $0.00
TLIE1005 Carry out basic workplace calculations 20 $0.00
Assessment

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.

After applying

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
You will receive an email to complete a Pre-Training Review online evaluation. This evaluation helps us tailor your training to suit your needs.

Create or provide a Unique Student Identifier (USI)
A USI is a nationally recognised reference number that provides an online record of your training qualifications gained in Australia.
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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.

Fees
Course Fees

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. :

  1. Tuition fees - charged as an hourly rate that varies from course to course. A large portion of the tuition is subsidised by the Victorian Government for eligible students.
  2. Resource and/or materials costs - covers the cost of materials and other incidentals. This fee will vary according to the course being undertaken.
  3. Booklist items - such as textbooks, equipment and stationery recommended for your course

Tuition fees

There are 4 different rates of tuition fees. Only one will apply to you (depending on your eligibility and circumstances). 

  1. Government Subsidised Fee - you could be eligible for a government-subsidised rate under the Skills First funding depending on your age, educational history, and citizenship or residency status. If you are eligible, the government will contribute to the cost of your training.
    Find out more about subsidised training

  2. Government Subsidised Concession Fee - If you are eligible for a Skills First government-subsidised place and hold a current healthcare or pension card, that you can provide at enrolment, you may be eligible for the concession rate. Note, the concession rate is not applicable to Diploma level courses.
    Find out more about concession rates

  3. If the course is a Free TAFE course or part of the Free TAFE Pathways Program - Eligible students 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). Any resource or material costs, or booklist items for this course are listed in the table below.
    Find out more about Free TAFE
    Find out more about Free TAFE Pathways Programs

  4. Full fee - If you are not eligible for a Skills First government-subsidised place, exemption, concession or are enrolling in a course that isn't government-subsidised, you may be required to pay the full fee rate.

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT FEES AND ELIGIBILITY

The fees listed below are indicative only. The student tuition fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Funding made available to eligible individuals by State and Commonwealth Governments. If funding is utilised, this may affect future opportunities to access additional funding in the future.

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Course fees by student type Indicative Course Fee
Government subsidised rate (if eligible) $840.00
Concession rate $170.00
Full fee rate (if not eligible for govt subsidy) $11,670.00
This is a Free TAFE course

Students who are eligible for Victorian government-subsidised training 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 or chat with our Customer Service team on 1300 648 911, or visit a SWTAFE Campus.

Resource and/or materials costs

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.

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Additional course fees Indicative Course Fee
Course consumable/materials (approximate) $2,237.50
How do I pay my fees?

Once we have processed your enrolment form, you will receive an email with your invoice.

You have three options when organising your payment:

  1. Upfront payment - can be made over the phone with EFTPOS
  1. Payment plan - can be directly debited from your bank account, debited from your Centrelink payments or via a VET Student Loan (for diploma or advanced diploma courses only)
  1. Paid by employer, school or job network agency - if your fees are being paid by your employer, school or job network agency, you will need to complete an Authority to Invoice form.

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.

Next Steps
How to apply

There are five simple steps to apply for a course with us.

  1. Apply - complete a short online application form. Once this form is submitted we'll send you a thank you email.
  2. Get ready - your thank-you email will contain links to a pre-training review, to a unique student identifier and to government-subsidised training eligibility.
  3. Chat with your teacher - your teacher or course specialist will contact you about your Pre-Training Review outcomes and additional course information.
  4. Enrol - after chatting with your teacher, you will receive an email with your enrolment form and a link to verify your identity.
  5. Sign - once you've completed your enrolment, you will receive a declaration form to review and sign.

If need any assistance with applying, contact our Customer Service team on 1300 648 911 or visit your nearest campus.

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Our Careers Coaches at the Skills and Jobs Centre is here to support you. Whether you’re exploring career options, transitioning from school to the workforce or looking to study after school we’re here to help you.

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As a SWTAFE student, you can access a variety of support services that will enhance your study experience and help you complete your studies successfully. For more information about any of these services, visit our student page.