Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

The total course fee is $12,700. This is broken down as follows: an enrolment fee of $200, tuition fees of $12,000 (paid as 4 x $3,000 instalments per term), and a materials fee of $500. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is charged at $480 per unit. All amounts are in Australian dollars.

Students are required to complete 48 service periods (192 hours in total) for the unit SITHCCC043 – Work Effectively as a Cook. Each service period averages 4 hours and takes place in a contracted commercial training kitchen.

The program is delivered face-to-face in the classroom and in a fully equipped commercial training kitchen, at 20 hours per week. Students are also expected to undertake approximately 5 hours per week of self-directed study. Assessments are conducted through a combination of practical and theoretical methods designed to reflect real industry practices, and a work placement is also required.

Students are required to present to class in neat, casual attire suitable for practical activities; specific clothing requirements for practical placement are discussed during Day 1 Induction. Students will need basic stationery and a notebook, and access to a computer with an internet connection is recommended. Students may also bring portable electronic devices such as small laptops or tablets. An online textbook is provided to assist with study.

The qualification is delivered over 52 weeks in total. This includes 40 weeks of training and assessment spread across 4 terms of 10 weeks each, plus 12 weeks of scheduled holidays.