About the course
About the course
Gain the culinary skills and expertise you need with our commercial cookery course, which is offered as an apprenticeship or non-apprenticeship course. If you’re a mature age student or international student who'd like to become a qualified commercial cook, our non-apprenticeship course may be ideal for you.
In our cookery course, you'll learn everything from making bread and filleting fish, to creating menus and cooking specialist dishes from recipes provided by top chefs. Gain a Level II First Aid certificate and be ready to work as a food safety supervisor.
During our cooking course, you can take the opportunity to enter a range of prestigious industry awards and competitions such as the Fonterra Food Services Proud to be a Chef competition.
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Course Details
- Intake Dates & Course Length
- Career Outcomes
- Entry Requirements
- Applying
- Pathways & Accreditation
- Fees & Finance Options
- Course Structure
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Last updated:
22 Jan 2021 at 02:00PM AEST
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Intake Dates & Course Length
February and July
Full time: 12 months
This course is designed to simulate conditions in a restaurant environment and you may be required to attend classes between 6am and 11pm, Monday to Saturday.
This is a blended delivery course which will include a combination of online, remote and face to face delivery. Blended learning can involve a range of online programs and resources including StudentWeb, Microsoft Teams, Cisco Webex, Skype, specific industry platforms, pre-recorded sessions, assigned reading, tutorials, discussion boards, and online activities. Blended learning also involves face-to-face attendance at classes or practical placements.
For information regarding dates such as enrolment, orientation and study breaks please visit the Academic Calendars page.
Career Outcomes
This course sets you up to apply for employment opportunities such as head chef in a small businesses or sous chef in larger kitchens. You may go on to find work in a range of commercial kitchen environments such as hotels, restaurants, cafes, clubs, event catering organisations, airlines, hospitals, industry cafeterias and corporate organisations.
Entry Requirements
You must have completed Australian Year 11 or international equivalent or be a mature-age applicant.
PRE-TRAINING REVIEW
To assist prospective students to determine whether a course is suitable and appropriate for the individual needs, Box Hill Institute will assess all students’ language, literacy and numeracy and digital literacy by asking you to undertake a self-assessment review prior to the enrolment.
A course advisor will discuss the outcomes of the review and make recommendations about whether the course is suitable for you, and identify additional support where required.
Pathways & Accreditation
Successful completion will enable you to apply for the Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery or the Certificate IV in Patisserie.
International students: you may wish to apply or package this course with the Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery, Diploma of Hospitality Management (Specialising in Commercial Cookery) and the Bachelor of Hospitality Management at Box Hill Institute.
This course is government accredited and has national recognition
The qualification is aligned with the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) level 3
Fees & Finance Options
This training is provided to eligible individuals with funds made available by the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments
| Free TAFE | Government Subsidised Concession | Full Fee | |
| Tuition Fee | $0 | $796 | $12,950 |
| Service Fee | $166 | $166 | $166 |
| Core Skills Support Fee | $83 | $83 | $83 |
| Material Fee | $1,295 | $1,295 | $1,295 |
| Retain Course Items | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total Course Estimate | $1,544 | $2,340 | $14,494 |
| Payable Estimate (at commencement) | $1,544 | $2,340 | $14,494 |
Retain Course Items are purchased once by the student prior to commencing. Those items then become the property of the student. Fees listed are at 2021 rates and may increase annually over the duration of delivery. The student tuition fees listed are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. For more information please contact our Course Advisors on 1300 BOX HILL.
Course Structure
You will need to complete 25 units
- SITXFSA001 Use Hygienic Practices For Food Safety15.0 hours
- BSBSUS201 Participate In Environmentally Sustainable Work Practices20.0 hours
- SITHCCC001 Use Food Preparation Equipment25.0 hours
- SITHCCC005 Prepare Dishes Using Basic Methods Of Cookery45.0 hours
- SITHKOP001 Clean Kitchen Premises And Equipment13.0 hours
- SITHPAT006 Produce Desserts100.0 hours
- SITXFSA002 Participate In Safe Food Handling Practices40.0 hours
- SITXHRM001 Coach Others In Job Skills20.0 hours
- SITXINV002 Maintain The Quality Of Perishable Items10.0 hours
- SITXWHS001 Participate In Safe Work Practices12.0 hours
- SITHCCC015 Produce And Serve Food For Buffets25.0 hours
- SITXWHS002 Identify Hazards, Assess And Control Safety Risks30.0 hours
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to identify hazards, assess the associated workplace safety risks, take measures to eliminate or minimise those risks, and document all processes.
- SITHCCC018 Prepare Food To Meet Special Dietary Requirements75.0 hours
- BSBWOR203 Work Effectively With Others15.0 hours
- SITHASC002 Prepare Asian Appetisers And Snacks45.0 hours
- SITHCCC006 Prepare Appetisers And Salads25.0 hours
- SITHCCC007 Prepare Stocks, Sauces And Soups35.0 hours
- SITHCCC008 Prepare Vegetable, Fruit, Eggs And Farinaceous Dishes45.0 hours
- SITHCCC012 Prepare Poultry Dishes25.0 hours
- SITHCCC013 Prepare Seafood Dishes30.0 hours
- SITHCCC014 Prepare Meat Dishes50.0 hours
- SITHKOP002 Plan And Cost Basic Menus30.0 hours
- SITHCCC019 Produce Cakes, Pastries And Breads40.0 hours
- SITHCCC020 Work Effectively As A Cook80.0 hours
- SITHCCC021 Prepare Specialised Food Items60.0 hours
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