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Course Overview
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Course Content
Use food preparation equipment
Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery
Work effectively in a commercial kitchen
Clean kitchen premises and equipment
Produce desserts
Produce cakes
Produce specialised cakes
Produce pastries
Produce yeast-based bakery products
Produce petits fours
Use hygienic practices for food safety
Receive, store and maintain stock
Coach others in job skills
Participate in safe work practices
Participate in safe food handling practices
Produce basic bread products
Produce sweet yeast products
Prepare food to meet special dietary requirements
Prepare and model marzipan
Prepare and serve espresso coffee
Plan and cost recipes
Common Questions
The Certificate III in Patisserie takes 1 year - 12 months full-time, attending 3 days per week including a compulsory commercial kitchen placement.
Tuition Fees for Certificate III in 2026: $10,145 per semester (Total qualification tuition fee $20,290). Extra Fees: Uniform approximately $134, Equipment approximately $630, Stationery approximately $50.
Yes. To successfully complete this course, you must undertake mandatory work placement of 12 service periods, this can be completed in the CIT Restaurant or through Industry placement. The industry placement involves 360 hours of paid industry experience.
Intakes are available in 2026 Semester 1 (February) and Semester 2 (July), and 2027 Semester 1 (February) and Semester 2 (July).
English requirements: IELTS 6.0 (no band score less than 5.5); PTE Academic - 50 (minimum of 42 in each band); Cambridge English test (C1 Advanced and B2 First) - 169.
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