Knife Skills Essentials (Short Course)

This hands-on short course will equip you with the essential skills to use kitchen knives safely, confidently, and hygienically. You’ll learn about knife anatomy, proper handling and storage, and key food safety practices.

The session includes practical guidance on sharpening techniques to help you maintain a precise, long-lasting edge. You will practise basic cutting skills on vegetables such as onions, focusing on efficiency, control, and safety.

To complete the class, the trainer will demonstrate how to bone a chicken, showcasing advanced knife control and appropriate knife selection.

You are encouraged to bring up to three of your own knives for sharpening during the session. You’ll leave with sharper tools and the knowledge and confidence to maintain them at home.

During this short course you will learn:

• How to hold and use a knife safely
• Basic cutting skills like slicing, chopping, and dicing
• How to cut vegetables safely and evenly
• How to keep your knives clean and stored correctly
• Basic food safety
• How to sharpen your knives
• How to keep your knives sharp at home

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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To enrol in this course you must be at least 16 years old. 

• Provide photo ID to the trainer on the first day of the course
• Bring a pen and paper
• Wear fully enclosed shoes

Core Units

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.

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.

Booking your short course is easy and starts online. Once you've completed your online booking, you can choose from the following convenient payment options:

• Online: pay securely via our online payment portal.
• Over the phone: we will call you to take EFTPOS payment over the phone using your credit or debit card.
• In person: visit your nearest campus to pay by card.
• Authority to Invoice: if you nominate a third party (such as your employer) to cover your course cost, we will email you an Authority to Invoice form.

There are 5 simple steps when booking a short course with us. 

1. Book – Book online and complete our enrolment details at swtafe.edu.au 
2. Verify – You will be asked to verify your identity online as part of the booking process.
3. Pay – Pay online, in person, over the phone, or request an invoice for third-party payment.
4. Assessment – Some courses require a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) assessment. We’ll let you know if it’s needed.
5. Attend – Once confirmed, we’ll email all the course details and any pre-reading required.

If need any assistance with completing your booking, contact our team via the live chat below, call 1300 648 911 or visit your nearest campus.

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