COURSE OVERVIEW
This qualification reflects the role of commercial cooks who have a supervisory or team leading role in the kitchen. They operate independently or with limited guidance from others and use discretion to solve non-routine problems.
This qualification provides a pathway to work in organisations such as restaurants, hotels, clubs, pubs, cafes and coffee shops, or to run a small business in these sectors.
Possible job titles include:
- chef
- chef de partie.
No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication
COURSE DURATION AND DELIVERY MODE
Delivery of the course is based on 20 hours face to face delivery per week over a period of 26 weeks. This qualification and its duration have been structured as a ‘Packaged Pathway’.
- *Successful completion of the SIT30816 – Certificate III in Commercial Cookery is mandatory to undertake this Qualification*
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND FACILITIES
The program is classroom and training kitchen-based delivery face to face with trainer led in classrooms, training kitchens, industry work-based training venues and computer labs consisting of lectures, group discussions, practical application (Trade Tests), workshops, and simulated work environments.
Assessment consists of direct observation, product-based methods, portfolios, questioning and third-party evidence (work-based training host organisations).
To comply with the requirements of the National Code of Practice for Providers of Education and Training to Overseas Students 2018 (National Code 2018), no more than one-third of the units of competency should be delivered online to international students
| Face to Face | Simulated Work Environment | Work Based Training | Online |
Equipment includes Fully Equipped Commercial Kitchen, and student PCs, Printed and online Resources. Spacious classrooms, free internet access.
Entry Requirements
Atlantis College of Management has the following entry requirements for the SIT40516 – Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery. All International students must:
- Be at least a minimum of 18 years of age at the time of enrolment
- Have completed at least the equivalent of Year 12 (Verifiable)
- Meet minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements including:
- Have obtained an IELTS band score of at least 5.5 ‐ or equivalent; or 5.0 where the test score is combined with at least 10 weeks ELICOS or 4.5 where the test score is combined with at least 20 weeks ELICOS https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/trav/stud/more/student-visa-english-language-requirements (Note – IELTS results are valid for two (2) years only; https://support.cambridgeenglish.org/hc/en-gb/articles/202838296-How-long-are-my-results-and-certificate-valid-for-); or
- Have studied in English for at least five years in an English-speaking country (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom or United States)
- Have successfully completed in Australia a foundation courses or a senior secondary certificate of education or a substantial part of a Certificate IV or higher-level qualification within the last 2 years; or
- If an International student is not required to provide evidence of their English Language Proficiencies (in Speaking, Reading, Writing and Listening) at the time of applying for their Student visa (Sub‐class 500), https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/trav/stud/more/student-visa-english-language-requirements, they will be required to completed a Language, Literacy and Numeracy Test (Internal) and achieved a minimum CSPA scale score of 110.
Atlantis College of Management will also accept equivalent test results from the following specified English language tests – TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) and TOEFL PBT however the Test must have been completed no more than two (2) years prior to admission.
PATHWAYS
Potential employment options could be as a commercial cook in organisations such as restaurants, hotels, clubs, pubs, cafés, and coffee shops.
Students who complete this course may wish to continue their education into the SIT50416 – Diploma of Hospitality Management or pursue a career as a commercial cook in the Tourism, Travel and Hospitality industry.
CAMPUSES
- Level 14, 474, Flinders Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000
- 11-17 Jeffcott Street, West Melbourne, Victoria, 3003
COURSE STRUCTURE
Total number of units of competency – 12 (This qualification has 26 Core units and 7 Elective units)
Student needs to complete SIT30816- Cert III commercial cookery to get enrolled in this pathway course
Credit Transfer exemptions will be awarded from the completed SIT30816 – Certificate III in Commercial Cookery where appropriate.
Units of competency have been selected in accordance with the packaging rules and are relevant to the work outcome, local industry requirements and the AQF qualification level.