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98 weeks (Course duration may vary depending upon selection of elective units (packaged or individual))
Blended Delivery Model
Blended
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
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
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 meat dishes
Prepare seafood dishes
Produce cakes, pastries and breads
Prepare food to meet special dietary requirements
Work effectively as a cook
Plan and Cost Recipes
Develop recipes for special dietary requirements
Plan cooking operations
Design and cost menus
Produce desserts
Manage conflict
Manage finances within a budget
Use hygienic practices for food safety
Participate in safe food handling practices
Develop and implement a food safety program
Roster staff
Lead and manage people
Receive, store and maintain stock
Monitor work operations
Implement and monitor work health and safety practices
Prepare Asian sauces, dips and accompaniments
Elective unit
Package prepared foodstuffs
Elective unit
Prepare specialised food items
Elective unit
Plan catering for events or functions
Elective unit
Identify hazards, assess and control safety risks
Elective unit
Prepare Asian salads
Elective unit
Common Questions
To attain the SIT40521 Certificate IV in Kitchen Management, 33 units must be completed, consisting of 26 Core units and 7 elective units.
Yes, this course includes mandatory Work Based Training to be undertaken in the SITHCCC043 Work effectively as a cook unit. Each student is required to work in an operational commercial kitchen at an industry workplace for a minimum of 240 hours over 11 weeks. NTCA will ensure placement of all students, however students may have the option to arrange their own work placement subject to approval of the workplace from the college.
The course costs $22,500 and has a duration of 98 weeks, though the course duration may vary depending upon selection of elective units (packaged or individual).
Applicants must have a minimum IELTS score of 6 or equivalent. All course applicants are also required to meet course relevant Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital (LLND) capabilities prior to commencing the courses. If applicants are unable to demonstrate LLND capabilities through valid credentials, NTCA will assess their LLND capabilities through a LLND assessment.
Students will be required to perform in a range of assessment tasks which may take the form of: Written Quiz, Written Questions, Assignment, Project, Case Study, Observation/Demonstration, and Logbook (including Service Log, Supervisor Report and Assessor Observation). As this is a competency-based program, assessment continues throughout the program until the participant either achieves competency or a further training need is identified and addressed.
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