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Certificate III in Commercial Cookery
This qualification covers cooking a wide range of dishes in a commercial kitchen, including meat, seafood, poultry, vegetarian dishes, sauces, desserts and baked goods. It also covers food safety, planning and costing recipes, and managing stock. Cooks with kitchen experience may be able to have their skills recognised through RPL.
- TRAINING PACKAGE
- SIT Tourism, Travel and Hospitality
- ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- Nil
- SUPERSEDES
- SIT30816 Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (equivalent)
WHO IT'S FOR
Cooks who work in restaurants, hotels, clubs, pubs or cafés with limited supervision.
TYPICAL JOB ROLES
- Cook
- Chef
- Commis chef
- Line cook
Qualification structure
20 CORE UNITS
5 ELECTIVE UNITS
25 units must be completed: 3 units from Group A or Group B below. 2 units from Group A, Group B or Group C below. All electives chosen must contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome. Note: Units marked with an *asterisk have one or more prerequisites. Refer to individual units for details.
Core units
20 units- SITHCCC023 (has a prerequisite)Use food preparation equipment
- SITHCCC027 (has a prerequisite)Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery
- SITHCCC028 (has a prerequisite)Prepare appetisers and salads
- SITHCCC029 (has a prerequisite)Prepare stocks, sauces and soups
- SITHCCC030 (has a prerequisite)Prepare vegetable, fruit, eggs and farinaceous dishes
- SITHCCC031 (has a prerequisite)Prepare vegetarian and vegan dishes
- SITHCCC035 (has a prerequisite)Prepare poultry dishes
- SITHCCC036 (has a prerequisite)Prepare meat dishes
- SITHCCC037 (has a prerequisite)Prepare seafood dishes
- SITHCCC041 (has a prerequisite)Produce cakes, pastries and breads
- SITHCCC042 (has a prerequisite)Prepare food to meet special dietary requirements
- SITHCCC043 (has a prerequisite)Work effectively as a cook
- SITHKOP009 (has a prerequisite)Clean kitchen premises and equipment
- SITHKOP010Plan and cost recipes
- SITHPAT016 (has a prerequisite)Produce desserts
- SITXFSA005Use hygienic practices for food safety
- SITXFSA006Participate in safe food handling practices
- SITXHRM007Coach others in job skills
- SITXINV006 (has a prerequisite)Receive, store and maintain stock
- SITXWHS005Participate in safe work practices
This unit has a prerequisite unit. Check the unit on training.gov.au for details.
Elective units
29 unitsGroup A - Cookery and Catering
- SITHCCC025 (has a prerequisite)Prepare and present sandwiches
- SITHCCC026 (has a prerequisite)Package prepared foodstuffs
- SITHCCC032 (has a prerequisite)Produce cook-chill and cook-freeze foods
- SITHCCC033 (has a prerequisite)Re-thermalise chilled and frozen foods
- SITHCCC038 (has a prerequisite)Produce and serve food for buffets
- SITHCCC039 (has a prerequisite)Produce pates and terrines
- SITHCCC040 (has a prerequisite)Prepare and serve cheese
- SITHCCC044 (has a prerequisite)Prepare specialised food items
- SITHPAT014 (has a prerequisite)Produce yeast-based bakery products
- SITXFSA007 (has a prerequisite)Transport and store food
Group B - Asian Cookery
- SITHASC020 (has a prerequisite)Prepare dishes using basic methods of Asian cookery
- SITHASC021 (has a prerequisite)Prepare Asian appetisers and snacks
- SITHASC022 (has a prerequisite)Prepare Asian stocks and soups
- SITHASC023 (has a prerequisite)Prepare Asian sauces, dips and accompaniments
- SITHASC024 (has a prerequisite)Prepare Asian salads
- SITHASC025 (has a prerequisite)Prepare Asian rice and noodles
- SITHASC026 (has a prerequisite)Prepare curry pastes and powders
- SITHASC027 (has a prerequisite)Prepare Asian cooked dishes
- SITHASC028 (has a prerequisite)Prepare Asian desserts
- SITHASC033 (has a prerequisite)Prepare dim sum
Group C - General electives
- BSBSUS211Participate in sustainable work practices
- HLTAID011Provide First Aid
- SIRXOSM002Maintain ethical and professional standards when using social media and online platforms
- SIRXOSM003 (has a prerequisite)Use social media and online tools
- SITXCCS014Provide service to customers
- SITXCOM006Source and present information
- SITXCOM007Show social and cultural sensitivity
- SITXINV007Purchase goods
- SITXWHS006Identify hazards, assess and control safety risks
This unit has a prerequisite unit. Check the unit on training.gov.au for details.
EVIDENCE YOU'LL NEED
- Resume showing your work history
- Reference letters from employers
- Photos or videos of jobs you've done
- Payslips or employment contracts
OFFICIAL DETAILS
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