Course Overview
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
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 seafood dishes
Prepare meat dishes
Prepare food to meet special dietary requirements
Produce cakes, pastries and breads
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
Prepare and serve cheese
Elective
Prepare specialised food items
Elective
Transport and store food
Elective
Provide first aid
Elective
Participate in sustainable work practices
Elective
Common Questions
The tuition fee for onshore students is $8,500, while offshore students pay $10,000. There is also a material fee of $1,000 and an enrolment fee of $250.
The course has a duration of 52 weeks.
An IELTS score of 6 or equivalent is required, and all students must sit an Internal English Test to validate current levels. Test results must be no more than 2 years old. Alternatively, English language competence can be demonstrated through education for a minimum of 5 years in an English-speaking country, completion of at least 6 months of a Certificate IV level course at an Australian RTO, or a successful English Placement Test. Other tests such as PTE and TOEFL may be accepted if equivalent to IELTS 6.
This qualification provides a pathway to work as a commercial cook in organisations such as restaurants, hotels, clubs, pubs, cafés, and coffee shops.
This program is delivered in the classroom and through structured self-study. Practical face to face training is provided in a commercial kitchen. A work placement is also required.
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