SIT30821 Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

Cricos Course Code: 112924B

Course Description

This qualification reflects the role of cooks who use a wide range of well-developed cookery skills and sound knowledge of kitchen operations to prepare food and menu items. Using discretion and judgement, they work with some independence and under limited supervision using plans, policies and procedures to guide work activities. Completion of this qualification contributes to recognition as a trade cook.
This qualification provides a pathway to work as a cook in organisations such as restaurants, hotels, clubs, pubs, cafes, and coffee shops.
The skills in this qualification must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.
No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Our Certificate III in Commercial Cookery is a nationally recognised VET qualification.

Course Duration

• 52 weeks (including term breaks)
• 4 terms (10 weeks per term)

This course consists of 25 units of competency (20 core and 5 elective) delivered across a period of 52 weeks (including 12 weeks of term breaks). Students will complete 464 hours of face-to-face training, 336 hours of supervised assessment, and 192 hours of mandatory Work Placement. Students are expected to complete 240 hours of unsupervised self-study. The 40 weeks of learning are split into 4 terms of 10 weeks each, with each term covering 5-7 units of competency.

Study Mode

The delivery methods for this course include:

Face-to-Face Learning in Classroom and Kitchen

Course Entry Requirements

1. English Proficiency Requirements:
   • Applicants must demonstrate proficiency in English through one of the following:
     • IELTS (International English Language Testing System) with a minimum overall band score of 6.0, with no individual band score below 5.5.
     • Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) with a minimum overall score of 50, and a minimum score of 42 in each of the four skills.
     • Any other English proficiency test deemed equivalent by Opulence College.
2. Age Requirements:
   • Applicants must be at least 18 years of age at the time of enrolment.
3. Academic Requirements:
   • Applicants must have successfully completed Australian Year 10 or an equivalent.

Note: Meeting these requirements does not guarantee admission, as additional factors may be considered during the selection process.

Assessments

This course will be delivered and assessed through classes, tutorials, workshop experience and activities, and prescribed readings.

Course Outcomes

Students will attain the Certificate III in Commercial Cookery once all units have been completed at a competent level.

Graduates of our Certificate III in Commercial Cookery will gain the skills needed to become a recognised trade cook. They are mostly employed in the industries below:

Course Fees

The costs for this course are as follows:

• Enrolment Fee: $200 (non-refundable)
• Material Fee: $800 (non-refundable)
• Uniform and toolkit: $250 (non-refundable)
• Tuition Fee: $13,500/year

Please contact us at enquiry.act@opc.edu.au for more information about our course fees.

Unit of Competency