SIT20421 Certificate II in Cookery

LOCATION

Cairns / Brisbane / Gold Coast

MODE OF DELIVERY

Face-to-Face / Blended

FUNDING STREAM

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 click HERE to view our Enrolment page for further information.

Students may be required to obtain security clearances, checks, certificates and/or vaccinations (e.g. National Police Check, First AidSITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety,SITHFAB021 Provide Responsible Service of Alcohol, SITHGAM022 Provide responsible gambling services and/or flu shot etc.) by the owner and/or operator of the organisation where you undertake vocational placement and/or undertake any workplace-based practical observation tasks. These requirements will be provided to the student, prior to arrangements being made for the completion of vocational placement.  

The successful achievement of this qualification requires the completion of thirteen (13) units of competency, made up of seven (7) core units and six (6) elective units, consisting of: 

  • 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

All electives chosen must contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.

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

To achieve this qualification, the student must have completed at least twelve (12) service shifts conducted within an operational commercial kitchen, or simulated environment. The RTO is responsible for placement of all students.

  • Kitchen Assistant
  • Kitchen Hand
  • Takeaway Assistant

After the successful completion of this qualification, students can work towards the following: 

  • SIT40521 Certificate IV in Kitchen Management.