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78 weeks full-time
Blended Delivery Model
Full time
12 Jan 2026 | 13 Apr 2026 | 13 Jul 2026 | 05 Oct 2026
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
ASQA
Professional Body
Tourism, Hospitality and Events Industry Body
Accreditation Status
AccreditedSkills Assessor
TRA (Trades Recognition Australia)
Course Content
Use food preparation equipment
Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery
Prepare appetisers and salads
Prepare stocks, sauces and soups
Prepare vegetable, fruit, eggs and farinaceous dishes
Prepare vegetarian and vegan dishes
Prepare poultry dishes
Prepare meat dishes
Prepare seafood dishes
Produce cakes, pastries and breads
Prepare food to meet special dietary requirements
Work effectively as a cook
Clean kitchen premises and equipment
Plan and cost recipes
Produce desserts
Use hygienic practices for food safety
Participate in safe food handling practices
Coach others in job skills
Receive, store and maintain stock
Participate in safe work practices
Identify hazards, assess and control safety risks
Elective
Show social and cultural sensitivity
Elective
Prepare Asian sauces, dips and accompaniments
Elective
Package prepared foodstuffs
Elective
Prepare Asian salads
Elective
Common Questions
To attain the SIT30821 Certificate III in Commercial Cookery, 25 units must be completed, consisting of 20 Core units and 5 elective units.
Yes, this course includes mandatory Work Based Training to be undertaken in the SITHCCC043 Work effectively as a cook unit. Each student is required to work in an operational commercial kitchen at an industry workplace for a minimum of 240 hours over 11 weeks. NTCA will ensure placement of all students, however students may have the option to arrange their own work placement subject to approval of the workplace from the college.
Applicants must have a minimum IELTS score of 6 or equivalent. All course applicants are also required to meet course relevant Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital (LLND) capabilities prior to commencing the course.
After achieving the Certificate III in Commercial Cookery, individuals could progress to the Certificate IV in Kitchen Management, or other Certificate IV qualifications within the Hospitality training package.
The course cost is $18,500. The course runs for 78 weeks full-time and is delivered via a Blended Delivery Model at the City Campus located at Level 11, 190 Queen Street, Melbourne, 3000, with kitchen facilities at 55 Yarra Blvd Richmond VIC 3121.
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