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1 Year
On campus with some online (80% on campus, 20% online). Some training may also take place via video or Zoom.
Full time · 2 days on campus plus 1 x 3 hour Zoom session per week
13 Jul 2026
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
South Bank, Greater Brisbane, Queensland
66 Ernest St, South Brisbane, QLD 4101
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
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to safely use commercial kitchen equipment to prepare a range of different food types.
Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to use a range of basic cookery methods to prepare dishes.
Work effectively in a commercial kitchen
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to use a range of cookery skills during service and production periods.
Clean kitchen premises and equipment
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to clean food preparation areas, storage areas, and equipment in commercial kitchens to ensure the safety of food.
Produce cakes
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to produce cakes and sponges following standard recipes.
Produce specialised cakes
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to use standard recipes to produce specialised cakes that require finish, decoration and presentation of a high order.
Produce pastries
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to produce pastries and pastry products following standard recipes.
Produce yeast-based bakery products
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to produce yeast-based bakery products following standard recipes.
Produce petits fours
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to produce, using standard recipes, specialised petits fours which require finishing, decoration and presentation of a high order.
Produce desserts
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to produce hot, cold and frozen desserts following standard and special dietary recipes.
Use hygienic practices for food safety
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to use personal hygiene practices to prevent contamination of food that might cause food-borne illnesses.
Participate in safe food handling practices
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to handle food safely during the storage, preparation, display, service and disposal of food.
Coach others in job skills
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to provide on-the-job coaching to colleagues.
Receive, store and maintain stock
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to check and take delivery of stock and appropriately store, rotate and maintain the quality of stock items.
Participate in safe work practices
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to incorporate safe work practices into own workplace activities.
Common Questions
You will gain practical experience in TAFE Queensland's on-campus training restaurants where you will be preparing patisserie items for real life customers in a live environment.
The full fee for domestic students is $16,110, and for international students it is $19,600. Payment options include a payment plan if you have difficulty paying the full cost upfront, upfront payment, and for international students, payment via telegraphic transfer or credit card using Convera Global Pay for Students or the Flywire Payment Portal.
TAFE Queensland has many industry partners including The Star, Marriott, Accor, and Hilton. In collaboration with these partners, they offer master classes presented by industry renowned chefs. These industry connections allow you to seek guidance on how to achieve your career goals and provide an opportunity for future employment outcomes.
Yes, successful completion of this course will enable you to continue on to further cookery studies. TAFE Queensland also has a pathway option for university study — in many cases, completing one of their diplomas may give you a full year of credit towards a degree with one of their partner universities. A related course you could progress to is the Diploma of Hospitality Management.
You will need to have access to or purchase a beginners knife set, and a range of other equipment. You may also be required to purchase uniform items (including TAFE Queensland branded items). You will be provided with a recommended reading list and/or required textbooks during orientation or at the start of each unit, which may incur additional costs or may be borrowable from the TAFE Queensland library network.
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