SIT30821 Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

Overview

SIT30821 Certificate III In Commercial Cookery

CRICOS Course Code - 116230M

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who use a broad range of cookery skills in commercial kitchens. Students learn to work independently and as part of a kitchen team while following organisational guidelines and food safety standards. Graduates are equipped to operate within busy hospitality environments such as restaurants, cafés, hotels, clubs, and other commercial food service settings.

Skills learned in this qualification must be applied in line with Australian food regulations, workplace health and safety requirements, and industry codes of practice.
No licensing, certification, or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Who should apply for this course and why?

International students who are:

  • Seeking to pursue or further a career in organisational learning and capability development
  • Seeking a pathway to higher level qualifications.
International Students must:
  • Should be at least 18 years of age and have completed Year 12 or equivalent
  • Participate in a course entry interview to determine suitability for the course and student needs
  • Have an IELTS* score of 6.0 (test results must be no more than 2 years old). English language competence can also be demonstrated through documented evidence of any of the following:
    • Educated for 5 years in an English-speaking country; or
    • Completed at least 6 months of a Certificate IV level course in an Australian RTO or
    • Successful completion of an English Placement Test.

Note that other English language tests such as PTE and TOEFL can be accepted. Students are required to provide their results so that it can be confirmed they are equivalent to IELTS 6.0.

Student must bring their laptop or compatible device for classroom use, as it is essential for accessing materials and completing coursework.

CodeTitleCore / Elective
SITHCCC023*Use food preparation equipmentCore
SITHCCC027*Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookeryCore
SITHCCC028*Prepare appetisers and saladsCore
SITHCCC029*Prepare stocks, sauces and soupsCore
SITHCCC030*Prepare vegetable, fruit, eggs and farinaceous dishesCore
SITHCCC031*Prepare vegetarian and vegan dishesCore
SITHCCC035*Prepare poultry dishesCore
SITHCCC036*Prepare meat dishesCore
SITHCCC037*Prepare seafood dishesCore
SITHCCC041*Produce cakes, pastries and breadsCore
SITHCCC042*Prepare food to meet special dietary requirementsCore
SITHCCC043*Work effectively as a cookCore
SITHKOP009*Clean kitchen premises and equipmentCore
SITHKOP010Plan and cost recipesCore
SITHPAT016*Produce dessertsCore
SITXFSA005Use hygienic practices for food safetyCore
SITXFSA006Participate in safe food handling practicesCore
SITXHRM007Coach others in job skillsCore
SITXINV006*Receive, store and maintain stockCore
SITXWHS005Participate in safe work practicesCore
SITHCCC026*Package prepared foodstuffsElective
SITHCCC040*Prepare and serve cheeseElective
SITHCCC038*Produce and serve food for buffetsElective
BSBSUS211Participate in sustainable work practicesElective
SITXWHS006Identify hazards, assess and control safety risksElective
Intake Months each year

  • January
  • February
  • April
  • May
  • July
  • August
  • October
  • November
Course Fees and Payment

Enrolment Application Fee: AUD 250

Course Fee: AUD 15,000
Material Fee: AUD 1,500

Payment Option


  • Credit Card
  • Electronic Funds Transfer (account details available on request)
How can I apply?

To apply for this course, you are required to complete an application for enrolment form and submit all required supporting evidence including copies of your:

  • Copy of your passport
  • Academic certificate/s
  • Proof of English language proficiency as specified in the entry requirements.
Offer and Enrolment Process

If your application is successful, you will receive a Letter of Offer with a student agreement which you are required to read through all of the included policies and procedures. If you are in agreement, sign and return to us and we will then issue you with an invoice.

Once we receive your first payment, we will issue your Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE).

The first day of each course will include orientation and induction. Orientation will include information about the campus, living in Australia, accessing our support services and methods for achieving success throughout the course, including course progress requirements.

This course outline should be read in conjunction with the Fusion College of Technology International Student Handbook. This can be found online at https://kentford.edu.au/

Course Duration

This course is delivered face-to-face in a classroom-based setting. Practical face to face training is provided in a commercial training kitchen. There is also a work placement component. 

The timetable for this course will be advised in your Offer Letter and Student Agreement. 

You are required to attend classes for 20 hours per week for 40 study weeks (4 terms of 10 weeks each). Holiday breaks are as indicated in your timetable. This will include both classroom-based training and assessment and training and assessment in the kitchen. 

Course Delivery Mode

This program is delivered in the classroom and through the structured supervised study session.

Face-to-Face – 13.5 hours/week
Supervised Study Session – 6.5 hours/week

Course Delivery Site

Classroom: Level 3, 76 Waymouth Street, Adelaide SA 5000

Training and assessment information

Students are required to attend 13.5 hours of training and assessment per week and complete structured supervised study session of 6.5 hours per week.

Course progress and attendance

Satisfactory course progress and attendance are very important in order to meet visa requirements. Please read the International Student Handbook carefully for more information. You will also be provided with further information about course progress and attendance requirements at your orientation.

Assessment will occur through a variety of methods, including projects incorporating role-plays, case studies, observations, and short answer questions.

Student Support

  • One-to-one support from the trainer/assessor
  •  Support with personal issues
  •  Access to additional learning resources
  •  Reasonable adjustment in assessment
  •  Social events
  •  A buddy program
  • Information about external sources of support.

You may not have studied for a while, may have English as a second language or need additional assistance with literacy or numeracy. We will identify any additional support needs you may have at the time of application and enrolment and may provide you support based on those needs.

Course Duration

  • Duration

52 Weeks

Delivery Modes

Face-to-Face - 13.5 hours/week

Supervised Study Session - 6.5 hours/week

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