Certificate III in Commercial Cookery Course

The Certificate III in Commercial Cookery in Melbourne provides students with the knowledge of food preparation, presentation and other skills necessary to become a proficient, qualified Commercial Cook. The course includes planning, preparing, presenting and serving food in a commercial kitchen environment.

A wide range of cooking techniques, methods and practical skills are delivered in this course. The course includes current industry knowledge and skills, maintaining high standards of hygiene and safety in food preparation and the kitchen environment.

This course is designed to give an individual competence and confidence in planning, preparing and presenting food in a catering or restaurant type environment. With the successful completion of this course students will have the necessary skills to enter the workforce in the role as a professional cook.

Units:

• Core Units
• SITXFSA005 – Use hygienic practices for food safety
• SITXFSA006 – Participate in safe food handling practices
• SITXWHS005 – Participate in safe work practices
• SITXINV006 – Receive, store and maintain stock
• SITHCCC027 – Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery
• SITHCCC023 – Use food preparation equipment
• SITHKOP009 – Clean kitchen premises and equipment
• SITXHRM007 – Coach others in job skills
• SITHCCC029 – Prepare stocks, sauces and soups
• SITHCCC030 – Prepare vegetable, fruit, egg and farinaceous dishes
• SITHCCC031 – Prepare vegetarian and vegan dishes
• SITHCCC037 – Prepare seafood dishes
• SITHCCC036 – Prepare meat dishes
• SITHCCC028 – Prepare appetisers and salads
• SITHCCC035 – Prepare poultry dishes
• SITHKOP010 – Plan and cost recipes
• SITHPAT016 – Produce desserts
• SITHCCC041 – Produce Cakes, pastries and breads
• SITHCCC042 – Prepare food to meet special dietary requirements
• SITHCCC043 – Work effectively as a cook
• Elective Units*
• SITHCCC026 – Package prepared foodstuffs
• SITHCCC025 – Prepare and present sandwiches
• SITHCCC040 – Prepare and serve cheese
• BSBSUS211 – Participate in sustainable work practices
• SITHCCC038 – Produce and serve food for buffets

Entry Requirements:

• Age Requirements
• All international students must be at least 18 years of age or above at the time of the course commencement to study at RGIT Australia.
• English Language Requirements
• International students, applying either off-shore or on-shore will require:
• i) Either a minimum IELTS (General) test score of 5.5 or equivalent for direct entry into a VET course, or IELTS score of 4.5 or equivalent with a General English (ELICOS) course (up to 30 weeks) to be taken before the main VET course plus successful completion of RGIT Australia’s Language and Numeracy Test on completion of General English (ELICOS) program.
• Results older than two years are not acceptable.
• OR
• ii) Evidence that they have studied in English for at least five years in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom or United States
• OR
• iii) Evidence that, within two years of their application date, they have successfully completed in Australia a foundation course or a senior secondary certificate of education or a substantial part of a Certificate IV or higher level qualification, from the Australian Qualifications Framework.
• OR
• iv) Applicants originating from students visa assessment levels 1 and 2 (countries) without the required IELTS score must undertake an English Placement Test conducted at RGIT Australia’s campus as part of the enrolment process.