SIT30821 – Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

Course Description

This qualification is designed for individuals aspiring to become proficient cooks, emphasizing a broad array of advanced cookery skills and a deep understanding of kitchen operations. Students will learn to prepare a variety of food and menu items, making informed decisions and judgments. They will be trained to work independently, albeit with some supervision, and will follow established organizational plans, policies, and procedures to streamline their work activities.

Admission Criteria:

While the training package does not specify entry requirements, CBM has established the following criteria that applicants must meet:

• Applicants must be at least 18 years old at the start of the course.
• Applicants are required to have successfully completed year 12 or secondary studies in applicant’s home country equivalent to Australian senior secondary school examination.
• A minimum IELTS score of 5.0 overall, with no individual band/subscore below 5.0, or a PTE score of 42, or a Certificate III in EAL or its equivalent, is essential.
• Learners are required to possess a kitchen kit that includes a chef’s uniform, safety boots, and a knife kit with various knives and other tools, to effectively participate in kitchen training.
• Students must have the necessary physical abilities and manual handling skills to perform various tasks involved in the training.
• It is crucial for learners to be comfortable handling complex food items, including various processed or raw meats, poultry, seafood, and dairy products, considering any religious or dietary restrictions that may affect their participation in the course.

English Language Requirements for International students:

International students applying for this course either off-shore or on-shore will require:

• Either a minimum IELTS (General) test score of 6.0 or equivalent for direct entry into a VET course; or
  IELTS score of 5.5 or equivalent with an ELICOS course (up to 10 weeks) to be taken before the main VET course; or
  IELTS score of 5.0 or equivalent with an ELICOS course (up to 20 weeks) to be taken before the main VET course; or,
  Oxford Placement test with score 61 or higher.

  Score Guide: Average test score of 61 or higher in Oxford placement test is equivalent to IELTS 6.0. 

• To provide evidence that they have studied in English for at least five years in the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa or the Republic of Ireland; or
• To provide evidence that they are a citizen of and hold a valid passport from the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Canada, New Zealand, or the Republic of Ireland; or
• To provide evidence that, within two (2) years* of their signed written agreement 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.

Students may refer to IELTS Equivalent Policy for further information.  Results older than two (2) years are not acceptable.

Language, Literacy, and Numeracy Skills:

• • Adequate written and spoken English and numeracy skills suitable for the qualification.
  • Assessed through a Pre-Training Review and Language, Literacy, Numeracy, and Digital Literacy (LLND) test before enrollment.

To achieve the SIT30821 – Certificate III in Commercial Cookery qualification, candidates must complete 25 units, including 20 core units and 5 elective units, as outlined below: