This qualification reflects the role of individuals working in kitchens who use a defined and limited range of food preparation and cookery skills to prepare food and menu items. They are involved in mainly routine and repetitive tasks and work under direct supervision. This qualification does not provide the skills required by commercial cooks, which are covered in SIT30816 Certificate III in Commercial Cookery. This qualification provides a pathway to work in kitchen operations in organisations such as restaurants, hotels, catering operations, clubs, pubs, cafés, and coffee shops; and institutions such as aged care facilities, hospitals, prisons, and schools.
Completion of the bksb (Basic Key Skills Builder) online literacy and numeracy assessment prior to enrolment, unless the student has completed an equal or higher level course.
There are no other entry requirements for this course.
Students must complete a Vocational Placement and/or Work Integrated Learning as part of this qualification.
Additional information
Practical skills must be demonstrated in an operational kitchen or simulated environment such as restaurants, hotels, catering operations, clubs, pubs, cafés, and coffee shops; and institutions such as aged care facilities, hospitals, prisons, and schools. Students not currently working in the industry, or who do not have access to workplace simulated environments will need to discuss this with the teaching team.
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AQF Level | Level 2: Certificate II |
Domestic Students Tertiary Admission Centre Codes (TAC) Codes |
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Possible job titles include: breakfast cook; catering assistant; fast food cook; sandwich hand; takeaway cook.
Study Mode Definitions
*All study modes may include Vocational placement and/or work integrated learning.
Select a course structure below to view the delivery details, including the different study modes offered for each structure.
6 months full-time
Hygiene and Safe Food Handling Practce Students to enrol in all clusters. |
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SITXFSA002 | Participate in safe food handling practices | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
SITXFSA001 | Use hygienic practices for food safety | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
Work Safely in the Kitchen Students to enrol in all clusters. |
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SITHKOP001 | Clean kitchen premises and equipment | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
SITXWHS001 | Participate in safe work practices | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
Work Effectively and Use Cookery Skills Effectively Students to enrol in all clusters. |
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SITHCCC011 | Use cookery skills effectively | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
BSBWOR203 | Work effectively with others | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
Use Equipment to Prepare and Cook Food Students to enrol in all clusters. |
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SITHCCC007 | Prepare stocks, sauces and soups | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
SITHCCC005 | Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
SITHCCC001 | Use food preparation equipment | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
Participate and Maintain the Quality of Perishable Food and Practice Sustainability Students to enrol in all clusters. |
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BSBSUS201 | Participate in Environmentally Sustainable Work Practices | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
SITXINV002 | Maintain the quality of perishable items | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
Prepare and Present Appetisers, Salads and Sandwiches Students to enrol in all clusters. |
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SITHCCC006 | Prepare appetisers and salads | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
SITHCCC003 | Prepare and present sandwiches | More Information | Training.gov Details |
Sequence | Unit |
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1 | SITXFSA002 - Participate in safe food handling practices |
1 | SITXFSA001 - Use hygienic practices for food safety |
1 | SITHKOP001 - Clean kitchen premises and equipment |
1 | SITXWHS001 - Participate in safe work practices |
1 | SITHCCC011 - Use cookery skills effectively |
1 | BSBWOR203 - Work effectively with others |
1 | SITHCCC007 - Prepare stocks, sauces and soups |
1 | SITHCCC005 - Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery |
1 | SITHCCC001 - Use food preparation equipment |
1 | BSBSUS201 - Participate in Environmentally Sustainable Work Practices |
1 | SITXINV002 - Maintain the quality of perishable items |
1 | SITHCCC006 - Prepare appetisers and salads |
1 | SITHCCC003 - Prepare and present sandwiches |
12 months part-time
Hygiene and Safe Food Handling Practce Students to enrol in all clusters. |
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SITXFSA001 | Use hygienic practices for food safety | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
SITXFSA002 | Participate in safe food handling practices | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
Work Safely in the Kitchen Students to enrol in all clusters. |
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SITXWHS001 | Participate in safe work practices | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
SITHKOP001 | Clean kitchen premises and equipment | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
Work Effectively and Use Cookery Skills Effectively Students to enrol in all clusters. |
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BSBWOR203 | Work effectively with others | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
SITHCCC011 | Use cookery skills effectively | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
Use Equipment to Prepare and Cook Food Students to enrol in all clusters. |
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SITHCCC001 | Use food preparation equipment | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
SITHCCC005 | Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
SITHCCC007 | Prepare stocks, sauces and soups | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
Participate and Maintain the Quality of Perishable Food and Practice Sustanability Students to enrol in all clusters. |
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SITXINV002 | Maintain the quality of perishable items | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
BSBSUS201 | Participate in Environmentally Sustainable Work Practices | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
Prepare and Present Appetisers, Salads and Sandwiches Students to enrol in all clusters. |
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SITHCCC006 | Prepare appetisers and salads | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
SITHCCC003 | Prepare and present sandwiches | More Information | Training.gov Details |
Sequence | Unit |
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1 | SITXFSA001 - Use hygienic practices for food safety |
1 | SITXFSA002 - Participate in safe food handling practices |
1 | SITXWHS001 - Participate in safe work practices |
1 | SITHKOP001 - Clean kitchen premises and equipment |
1 | BSBWOR203 - Work effectively with others |
1 | SITHCCC011 - Use cookery skills effectively |
1 | SITHCCC001 - Use food preparation equipment |
1 | SITHCCC005 - Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery |
1 | SITHCCC007 - Prepare stocks, sauces and soups |
1 | SITXINV002 - Maintain the quality of perishable items |
1 | BSBSUS201 - Participate in Environmentally Sustainable Work Practices |
1 | SITHCCC006 - Prepare appetisers and salads |
1 | SITHCCC003 - Prepare and present sandwiches |
26 weeks.
Hygiene and Safe Food Handling Practce Students to enrol in all clusters. |
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SITXFSA001 | Use hygienic practices for food safety | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
SITXFSA002 | Participate in safe food handling practices | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
Work Safely in the Kitchen Students to enrol in all clusters. |
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SITHKOP001 | Clean kitchen premises and equipment | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
SITXWHS001 | Participate in safe work practices | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
Work Effectively and Use Cookery Skills Effectively Students to enrol in all clusters. |
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SITHCCC011 | Use cookery skills effectively | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
BSBWOR203 | Work effectively with others | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
Use Equipment to Prepare and Cook Food Students to enrol in all clusters. |
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SITHCCC007 | Prepare stocks, sauces and soups | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
SITHCCC005 | Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
SITHCCC001 | Use food preparation equipment | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
Participate and Maintain the Quality of Perishable Food and Practice Sustanability Students to enrol in all clusters. |
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BSBSUS201 | Participate in Environmentally Sustainable Work Practices | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
SITXINV002 | Maintain the quality of perishable items | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
Prepare and Present Appetisers, Salads and Sandwiches Students to enrol in all clusters. |
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SITHCCC006 | Prepare appetisers and salads | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
SITHCCC003 | Prepare and present sandwiches | More Information | Training.gov Details |
Sequence | Unit |
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1 | SITXFSA001 - Use hygienic practices for food safety |
1 | SITXFSA002 - Participate in safe food handling practices |
1 | SITHKOP001 - Clean kitchen premises and equipment |
1 | SITXWHS001 - Participate in safe work practices |
1 | SITHCCC011 - Use cookery skills effectively |
1 | BSBWOR203 - Work effectively with others |
1 | SITHCCC007 - Prepare stocks, sauces and soups |
1 | SITHCCC005 - Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery |
1 | SITHCCC001 - Use food preparation equipment |
1 | BSBSUS201 - Participate in Environmentally Sustainable Work Practices |
1 | SITXINV002 - Maintain the quality of perishable items |
1 | SITHCCC006 - Prepare appetisers and salads |
1 | SITHCCC003 - Prepare and present sandwiches |
This course is typically delivered over a two year period, however as it is competency and cluster-based, it may be possible for students to complete their training sooner if they have reached the required skill level. Students must complete all components of the assessment tasks within the course to be deemed competent.
Core Units | ||||
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SITXWHS001 | Participate in safe work practices | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
SITXFSA001 | Use hygienic practices for food safety | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
SITHKOP001 | Clean kitchen premises and equipment | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
BSBWOR203 | Work effectively with others | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
SITHCCC001 | Use food preparation equipment | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
SITXINV002 | Maintain the quality of perishable items | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
SITHCCC005 | Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
SITHCCC011 | Use cookery skills effectively | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
Elective Units | ||||
SITHCCC002 | Prepare and present simple dishes | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
SITXFSA001 | Use hygienic practices for food safety | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
SITHFAB004 | Prepare and serve non-alcoholic beverages | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
SITHFAB005 | Prepare and serve espresso coffee | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
SITHCCC008 | Prepare vegetable, fruit, eggs and farinaceous dishes | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
SITHCCC006 | Prepare appetisers and salads | More Information | Training.gov Details |
Sequence | Unit |
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1 | SITXWHS001 - Participate in safe work practices |
1 | SITXFSA001 - Use hygienic practices for food safety |
1 | SITHKOP001 - Clean kitchen premises and equipment |
1 | BSBWOR203 - Work effectively with others |
1 | SITHCCC001 - Use food preparation equipment |
1 | SITXINV002 - Maintain the quality of perishable items |
1 | SITHCCC005 - Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery |
1 | SITHCCC011 - Use cookery skills effectively |
1 | SITHCCC002 - Prepare and present simple dishes |
1 | SITXFSA001 - Use hygienic practices for food safety |
1 | SITHFAB004 - Prepare and serve non-alcoholic beverages |
1 | SITHFAB005 - Prepare and serve espresso coffee |
1 | SITHCCC008 - Prepare vegetable, fruit, eggs and farinaceous dishes |
1 | SITHCCC006 - Prepare appetisers and salads |
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Third Party Verification |
Written/Electronic Assessment |
Practical Task |
RPL |
Resources Required
Student Uniform Kit which includes chef jacket, chef pants, apron, neckerchief, chef hat and closed in shoes.
Is what I already know taken into account?
Yes. Your history of study, skills and experience does matter. Consideration is given to your prior life and work experiences as well as formal and informal training. This may be applied using the national standard for Mutual Recognition or through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Documentary evidence will be requested.
What else might I find useful?
Financial assistance with fees may be available through concessions or via ‘Time to Pay’ payment plan. This and other information such as student support, study and library assistance can be found at www.cqu.edu.au/student-life/new-students
Contact Us
To apply, or to find out more about this course, contact the Student Advice Team on 13 27 86.
Start TAFE Now (STN) Dual Qualification
Start TAFE Now (STN) students can choose to complete a dual qualification from two of the three qualifications listed below. The two courses will be completed over a period of two years:
Continuing VETiS students have the option to commence a dual qualification from Term 2.
New Start TAFE Now (STN) students in Year 11 and commencing a dual qualification from Term 2, will only have 18 months to complete the course so must undertake a vocational placement to meet the required training outcomes.