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Course Overview

  • Create culinary delights with a Certificate III in Commercial Cookery. This course will prepare students for work in commercial kitchens with limited supervision.

    Students will learn general food preparation techniques, how to prepare a wide variety of dish types, use hygienic practices for food safety, effectively clean cooking equipment, and plan basic menus.

    Elective units provide the opportunity to learn other skills from a wide range of disciplines, including computer operation, customer service, and administration.

Course Units

  • Core Units

    • BSBSUS201 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
    • BSBWOR203 Work effectively with others
    • SITHCCC001 Use food preparation equipment
    • SITHCCC005 Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery
    • SITHCCC006 Prepare appetisers and salads
    • SITHCCC007 Prepare stocks, sauces and soups
    • SITHCCC008 Prepare vegetable, fruit, egg and farinaceous dishes
    • SITHCCC012 Prepare poultry dishes
    • SITHCCC013 Prepare seafood dishes
    • SITHCCC014 Prepare meat dishes
    • SITHCCC018 Prepare food to meet special dietary requirements
    • SITHCCC019 Produce cakes, pastries and breads
    • SITHCCC020 Work effectively as a cook
    • SITHKOP001 Clean kitchen premises and equipment
    • SITHKOP002 Plan and cost basic menus
    • SITHPAT006 Produce desserts
    • SITXFSA001 Use hygienic practices for food safety
    • SITXFSA002 Participate in safe food handling practices
    • SITXHRM001 Coach others in job skills
    • SITXINV002 Maintain the quality of perishable items
    • SITXWHS001 Participate in safe work practices

    Elective Units

    • SITXCCS006 Provide service to customers
    • SITXCCS007 Enhance customer service experiences
    • BSBITU306 Design and produce business documents
    • SITXWHS002 Identify hazards, assess and control safety risks

Career Outcomes

  • Graduates of this course will be qualified to work in commercial kitchens. They may be employed as Commercial Cooks.

Student Pathways

  • This course articulates into the following pathway courses:

    • Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery

Where & When

    • Brisbane Intake: monthly
    • Hobart Intake: monthly
    • Delivery Mode: face to face and online

Entry Requirements

  • The training package does not have any entry requirement, but NIET’s specific course entry requirements are:

    • Education
    • Australian Year 10 high school certificate or equivalent; or
    • Pass NIET entry test
    • English
    • (International student only)
    • IELTS score of 4.5 or equivalent; or
    • Pass NIET entry test

Tuition Fees

    • Domestic Full Price: $4,500
    • Offshore International student: $10,000
    • Prices are indicative. Detailed pricing, terms and conditions will be provided in the Letter Of Offer when you apply.

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    ARE YOU ELIGIBLE?

    Check the Requirements section to make sure you meet the criteria to enter the course. If you need to upgrade your English or your academic background, no problem, we can package these in.

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