Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

Students must meet one of the following English proficiency requirements: Evidence of a valid IELTS score of 6.0 or other equivalents in English Language tests including Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL iBT), Pearson Test of English (PTE), Doulingo English Test, and Cambridge English (CAE); successfully complete the pathway with recognized ELICOS providers, as determined by Clinton Institute via exit score of IELTS score of 6.0 equivalents; or have successfully completed their Year 12 or equivalent in English Language.

Assessment modes include: Workplace Assessment (observation of the learner demonstrating skills in the workplace), Written Assessment in the Classroom (written questions, case scenarios, reports, projects, self reflection), Simulated Practical Assessment (observation in a simulated environment such as a training kitchen), and Work Placement Log (students record shift attendances verified by the Work Placement Host).

This qualification provides a pathway to work as a commercial cook in organisations such as restaurants, hotels, clubs, pubs, cafés, and coffee shops. Individuals could also progress to SIT40521 Certificate IV in Kitchen Management, or progress to SIT50422 Diploma in Hospitality Management, or to Diploma qualifications in other service industry fields.

Individuals may enter SIT30821 Certificate III in Commercial Cookery with limited or no vocational experience and without a lower-level qualification. Students will usually be new entrants. However, credit and/or RPL can be provided for those with existing skills and knowledge allowing such students to complete the course in a shorter timeframe.

For international Students, it is a condition of entry that upon acceptance, students provide evidence of having an Australian Student Visa (subclass 500). Please refer to the government website for information about applying: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/student-500