SIT20421 Certificate II in Cookery

LOCATION

Cairns / Brisbane / Gold Coast

MODE OF DELIVERY

Face-to-Face / Blended

FUNDING STREAM

Career Ready (General Training) / Career Start (General Training & Traineeship) / Fee-For-Service

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

While there are no formal course entry requirements, it is recommended that students be able to read, write, have numeracy skills and communicate in English to at least Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) level two (2).

All prospective students are required to complete prior to enrolment a Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital (LLND) Assessment. This ensures a student’s skills and competencies including their language, literacy and numeracy proficiency and digital literacy are suitable for the training product in which they would like to enrol in. Please view our Enrolment page for further information. Click HERE (include link to “Enrolment” tab) to view.

Students may be required to obtain vaccinations, clearances or checks (e.g. National Police Check), required for industry placement, employment and/or training in accordance with industry and/or organisational policies.

To achieve this qualification, the student must demonstrate competency in thirteen (13) units:

  • Seven (7) core units
  • Six (6) elective units
    • Four (4) units from Group A, Group B or Group C below
    • Two (2) units from Group A, Group B, Group C or Group D below.

 

The code and title of each unit are provided as well as an indication of pre-requisite requirements. Pre-requisite unit(s) must be assessed before assessment of any unit of competency with any of the following symbols.

* Pre-requisite unit required: SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety

^ Pre-requisite units required: SITHCCC027 Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery and SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety

Core Units

  • SITHCCC023 Use food preparation equipment*
  • SITHCCC027 Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery*
  • SITHCCC034 Work effectively in a commercial kitchen^
  • SITHKOP009 Clean kitchen premises and equipment*
  • SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety
  • SITXINV006 Receive, store and maintain stock*
  • SITXWHS005 Participate in safe work practices

 

Elective Units (Group A – Cookery and catering)

  • SITHCCC024 Prepare and present simple dishes*
  • SITHCCC025 Prepare and present sandwiches*
  • SITXFSA006 Participate in safe food handling practices

 

Elective Units (Group C – Patisserie)

  • SITHPAT011 Produce cakes*

 

Elective Units (Group D – General)

  • HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
  • SITXCOM007 Show social and cultural sensitivity
  • SITXCCS011 Interact with customers

Students are required to complete a mandatory twelve (12) service shifts, minimum of two (2) hours each.

  • Kitchen Assistant
  • Kitchen Hand
  • Takeaway Assistant

On completion of this qualification, students can work towards SIT40521 Certificate IV in Kitchen Management.