*Domestic students are only required to attend practical & lecture sessions.
About this Course:
This qualification reflects the role of cooks who use a wide range of well-developed cookery skills and sound knowledge of kitchen operations to prepare food and menu items. Using discretion and judgement, they work with some independence and under limited supervision using plans, policies and procedures to guide work activities.
Completion of this qualification contributes to recognition as a trade cook.
This qualification provides a pathway to work as a cook in organisations such as restaurants, hotels, clubs, pubs, cafes, and coffee shops.
Students study this course would include the completion of 48 Completed Shifts within Work Placement as part of the program.
What You’ll Learn:
Minimum age of 18 years
Year 11 Australian Senior High School Certificate, or equivalent (e.g. completion of Year 12 or High School in the students home country) with full academic results.
Lower-Intermediate English (equivalent to 4.5 academic or general IELTS)
Photo ID and evidence of citizenship (international students must provide copy of passport)
Students on this course require computer access for learning purposes and to complete course assessments. As such, learners must have beginner/intermediate computing skills including use of Microsoft Office programmes, in addition to hardware requirements of a desktop or portable computer with keyboard, pointing device, speaker, web camera and microphone, and a broadband internet connection.
Applicants for this course must be able to make themselves available to undertake the industry placement that forms part of the training and assessment activity.
Students who are unable to meet the academic or English language criteria may in some cases be eligble to undertake our Language, Literacy & Numeracy (LLN) test. Criteria may change at any time without notice. Additional English language requirements may apply to international applicants from non-English speaking backgrounds wishing to articulate on a visa package into a university programme.
Term |
Training Product: SIT30821 Certificate III in Commercial Cookery |
Units of Competency | |
1. | SITXFSA005 – Use hygiene practices for food safety |
SITXFSA006 – Participate in safe food handling practices | |
SITXWHS005 – Participate in safe work practices | |
BSBSUS201 – Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices | |
SITHCCC023 – Use food preparation equipment | |
SITHKOP009 – Clean kitchen premises and equipment | |
SITHCCC043 – Work effectively as a cook | |
SITHCCC029 – Prepare stocks, sauces and soups | |
SITHCCC027 – Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery | |
SITHCCC028 – Prepare appetisers and salads | |
TERM BREAK | |
2. | SITHCCC030 – Prepare vegetable, fruit, egg and farinaceous dishes |
SITHCCC031 – Prepare vegetarian and vegan dishes | |
SITHCCC035 – Prepare poultry dishes | |
SITHCCC037 – Prepare seafood dishes | |
SITHCCC036 – Prepare meat dishes | |
TERM BREAK | |
3 | SITHCCC041 – Produce cakes, pastries and breads |
SITHPAT014 – Produce yeast based bakery products | |
SITHCCC042 – Prepare food to meet special dietary requirements | |
SITXHRM007 – Coach others in job skills | |
SITXINV006- Receive, store and maintain stock | |
SITHPAT016 – Produce desserts | |
SITHCCC039 – Produce pates and terrines | |
SITHKOP010 – Plan and cost recipes | |
TERM BREAK | |
4 | SITHKOP010 – Plan and cost recipes |
SITXCCS014 – Provide service to customers | |
TERM BREAK | |
5 | SITHCCC043 – Work effectively as a cook (WORK PLACEMENT) |
2023 Academic Calendar & Intake Dates:
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2024 Academic Calendar & Intake Dates:
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Note: information provided for guidance only, may change without notice.
Course Name | Course Duration |
Domestic / Permanent Resident | Campus Availability |
Intakes |
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Certificate III in Commercial Cookery | 52 weeks | $4,500 | EMP HBT | Monthly |
Enrolment Fee: $250
Material Fee: $1000
Material fee includes a cookery kit and uniforms.
Not Provided
Established in 2016
NIET Group Eight Mile Plains Centre is our very first campus, established in 2016 to deliver our very first affordable programmes under NIET. Today it’s our head office, hosting 2 classrooms, student study area, and training kitchen – in addition to our group’s corporate, compliance & accounting divisions.
Built for Diverse Learners
This is the hub of the NIET’s massage, business and hospitality programmes, NIET Group’s Eight Mile Plains learning centre is based on the south side of Brisbane. With integrated operational cafe and massage facilities, Eight Mile Plains centre is the perfect facility to help our commercial cookery and massage students learn and grow, experiencing real-life businesses as they study.
Our original training cafe at Eight Mile Plains with training space for 5 students.
Our online learning portal, aXcelerate, is where you will find your assessments and study materials – it’s a fun environment to complete your “Supervised Hours” online as part of your self study.
It’s also the place where you connect with your trainer, ask any questions and get help with your studies! 🥳
2023 Academic Calendar & Intake Dates:
Download Here →
2024 Academic Calendar & Intake Dates:
Download Here →
Note: information provided for guidance only, may change without notice.
Course Name | Course Duration |
Domestic / Permanent Resident | Campus Availability |
Intakes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Certificate III in Commercial Cookery | 52 weeks | $4,500 | EMP HBT | Monthly |
Enrolment Fee: $250
Material Fee: $1000
Material fee includes a cookery kit and uniforms.
My name is Jean-Philippe René, 41 years old originally from Mauritius Island. Been in the Hospitality industry since 1999. Starting as Bar helper and by 2004 was managing Bars for Club Med in South East Asia. Came to Australia in 2007, worked 5 years in Fine dining in Melbourne, then managing few venues around, from Golf club, Yacht club, café, and Pizza shop. Join the training industry in 2016. In 2018 join NIET teaching Commercial cookery certificate 3 and 4, also Diploma and advance diploma of hospitality management. I do also some short courses such as Licensee &Advance Licensee courses and RSA for the liquor Industry. And actually, living in Tasmania.
Getting settled in Hobart
Based right in Salamanca Place, NIET Group Hobart Centre is a regional campus delivering one of Tasmania’s largest private vocational offerings. Located high on the fourth floor, views reach out across the Derwent river, with the campus affording study spaces tailor designed for learning & study. Hospitality students also benefit from proximity to outstanding venues located nearby.
Built for Diverse Learners
The facility offers functional classrooms, modest breakout spaces, and equipped massage clinic and training facility, with the capability to offer walk-in massage therapy.
Our online learning portal, aXcelerate, is where you will find your assessments and study materials – it’s a fun environment to complete your “Supervised Hours” online as part of your self study.
It’s also the place where you connect with your trainer, ask any questions and get help with your studies! 🥳
Nestled in UTAS’ sandy bay campus, NIET’s Commercial training Kitchen is handily in the old Refectory. THEREF provides NIET with a comprehensive analog to a commercial kitchen, with all the space and equipment to learn the ropes.
Our low fees are designed to make education accessible to all students, and we provide a range of funding options, and customised payment schedules.
We offer more than 200 different package and pathway options to award-winning Australian universities, like Griffith and UTAS.
Our college caters to learners of all academic backgrounds and English levels, with a huge range of free study support and tutoring options.
Our hyper-focused training programmes are designed to get students out into industry, with exactly the skills that industry demand.
It’s free, takes around 5 minutes, and helps our team make sure you’re eligible. If you have any questions, for example around how to pay, funding, schedule, placement etc, ask them at the same time.
Our team will send you a letter of offer for you to accept. Send it back, pay your enrolment fee, then our incredible Admissions team will send you an onboarding pack, and schedule in your classes. Welcome onboard!