Certificate IV in Kitchen Management

To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 120 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of the units of competency. Training will be conducted face to face on a full-time basis in a classroom with mandatory 120 hours work placement.

International students applying for this course either off-shore or on-shore will require either a minimum IELTS (General) test score of 6.0 or equivalent for direct entry into a VET course; or an IELTS score of 5.5 or equivalent with an ELICOS course (up to 10 weeks); or an IELTS score of 5.0 or equivalent with an ELICOS course (up to 20 weeks) to be taken before the main VET course. Results older than two years are not acceptable.

Yes, students enrolled in this course must have a satisfactory National Police Check (NPC) from the Federal Government for practical placement purposes. More information is available at https://www.afp.gov.au/what-we-do/national-police-checks.

Yes. The Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) pathway is suitable for candidates who have previously acquired skills and knowledge from sources beyond the formal education and training system, including work and life experiences. Credit transfer is also available and offers students consistent and agreed-upon credit outcomes for specific components of a qualification, based on identified equivalences in content and learning outcomes between matched qualifications.

Learners embarking on this course should be aware of the physical demands and manual handling requirements associated with the role of an Aged Care worker in a real-world workplace setting. These positions often entail close physical proximity to others, and a significant portion of the job involves being on one's feet. It's crucial for learners to possess the physical capacity for tasks that may include heavy lifting, such as transferring a person between a bed and chair, providing bed baths, and transferring individuals in and out of vehicles, among others.