Australian Careers Education

Course duration

52 weeks Full time study (including 6 weeks break/public holidays)

Student contact hours = 20 hrs per week x 46 weeks

• E-Learning = 280 hours
• Delivery Location: Donald Street Campus
• Work-Based Training Location: Aurora Receptions

CRICOS Code

094804G

Location

Donald Street Campus (Brunswick East)
Aurora Receptions (Brunswick East) - for Work Based Training components

Description

This qualification reflects the role of commercial cooks who use a wide range of well-developed cookery skills and sound knowledge of kitchen operations to prepare food and menu items. Using discretion and judgement, they work with some independence and under limited supervision using plans, policies and procedures to guide work activities. This qualification provides a pathway to work as a commercial cook in organisations such as restaurants, hotels, clubs, pubs, cafés, and coffee shops.

Learner Cohorts with Formal learning:

Where an Assessment determines the learner has formal learning through a structured program of instruction and is linked to the attainment of an AQF qualification or statement of attainment (for example, a certificate, diploma or university degree), ACE will grant credit for the unit of competency completed at another RTO. ACE will authenticate the information in the document provided by contacting the organisation that issued the document and confirming the content is valid. This course credit may reduce the length of a student’s course there by recognising the equivalence of studies previously undertaken and completed successfully.

Learner Cohorts with Non- Formal or Informal learning:

Where an Assessment determines the learner has non-formal learning or informal learning through a structured program of instruction or through experience of work-related, social, family, hobby or leisure activities that did not lead to the attainment of an AQF qualification or statement of attainment; ACE will offer the learner Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Where any RPL is granted this will reduce the length of a student’s course.

Learner Cohorts with No Prior learning:

Where a learner has no prior learning ACE will give them the opportunity to fully absorb the required knowledge, and to develop skills over time in the different contexts they would experience in the workplace. This will require a longer timeframe than for those learners with formal learning or significant industry experience.

Entry Requirements

There are no specific entry requirements for this qualification; however, students must meet the minimum entry requirements as follows:

1. Minimum Age - Applicants must be 18 years of age at the commencement of their course (refer to the Student Engagement Prior to Enrolment and Marketing policies and procedures).
2. English Proficiency - International students are required to possess an IELTS 5.5 (or equivalent*) in order to be accepted into this program. Applicants who do not possess the required IELTS score or equivalent are advised to enrol in an ELICOS program with another approved RTO/provider to facilitate achieving the English language entry requirements. An applicant must satisfactorily complete the EAL course / English language course or satisfactory completion of 5-10 weeks ELICOS from a National ELT Accreditation Scheme (NEAS) Accredited English Institution with an IELTS score of 5.0
   Exemptions apply, including:
   • Equivalent qualifications [Certificate III EAL (Access), Certificate IV EAL (Access), Certificate III EAL (Further Study), Certificate IV EAL (Further Study), Certificate III EAL (Professional), Certificate IV EAL (Professional/Employment)] demonstrating English proficiency.
   • The student was educated for 5 years in an English speaking country.
   • The student has completed a Certificate IV level course in an Australian Registered Training Organisation (RTO).
   • The student has successfully completed a foundation course in Australia.
   
   

   NB: Tests results/ certificates and other evidence demonstrating English proficiency older than two years are not accepted unless they have completed two years of study in Australia. When assessing overseas qualification against AQF requirements refer to the equivalencies table for each country (refer to Appendix A in the Student Engagement Prior to Enrolment policy and procedure). Where there is insufficient or unclear information with regards to IELTS level or its equivalent the application is forwarded to the CEO for assessment.

   International Students from Assessment Level 1 and 2 countries will be exempt from this requirement; however they will be required to demonstrate English level proficiency as indicated below:

   • Successful completion of ACE’s Language, Literacy and Numeracy test.
   • Successful completion of a foundation course at an RTO in Australia.
   • The student has completed a Certificate IV level course in an Australian Registered Training Organisation (RTO).

   (For further information on assessment levels refer to: http://www.immi.gov.au/Study/Pages/student-visa-assessment-levels.aspx)

   *Equivalent English Proficiency Tests accepted include:
   • Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test (TOEFL IBT) – Certificate TOEFL IBT score of 46 or above for direct entry into a course; or 35 with an ELICOS course to be taken before your main course.
   • Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic Certificate – PTE Academic score of 42 or above for direct entry into a course; or 36 with an ELICOS course to be taken before your main course.
   • Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) Certificate – CAE test score of 47 or above for direct entry into a course; or 41 with an ELICOS course to be taken before your main course.
   • Occupational English Test (OET) Certificate OET score of 'pass'.
   • TOEFL Paper-Based Test (PBT) Certificate (This test is only acceptable if taken in one of the following countries where IELTS is not available: Belarus, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Kyrgyzstan, Mali, Moldova, Solomon Islands, Suriname, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Uganda and Uzbekistan.) - TOEFL PBT test score of 527 or above for direct entry into a course; or 500 with an ELICOS course to be taken before your main course.
3. Academic Requirements – Students must have satisfactorily completed a minimum of year 12 or equivalent; OR completed studies equivalent to an Australian Year 12 qualification from an English language speaking country.
4. Student Visa – Students must satisfy DIBP’s requirements for a student visa.

Modes of Delivery

This program is delivered in a classroom based environment with access to a kitchen for practical components of the course. In addition students will also be required to undertake a practical placement in a workplace environment under supervision to ensure the student can perform the work as expressed in each unit of competency. Each unit is delivered and assessed as a standalone unit in a combination of face to face theory and demonstration sessions in the classroom and supported by practicals within the kitchen environment prior to undertaking the workplacement component of the course.This program also contains an e-learning component to be completed by the student (as supported by the trainer / assessor) to consolidate their learning. E-learning hours for each unit are indicated below.

Assessment Method

The following assessment methods but not limited will be used during this qualification: Formative Activities, Assignments, Student Presentations, Practical Demonstrations, Written Assessments and Log Book.

Pathways Information

Training Pathway

A possible training pathway for a student completing this qualification could be the following:

Certificate III	Certificate IV	Diploma
SIT30816 Certificate III in Commercial Cookery	SIT40516 Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery	SIT50416 Diploma of Hospitality Management

The above listed qualifications represent a logical pathway regardless of whether ACE offers the qualifications.

Employment Pathway

The Certificate III in Commercial Cookery provides a pathway to work as a commercial cook in organisations such as restaurants, hotels, clubs, pubs, cafes, cafeterias and coffee shops.

Job roles related to this qualification include:

• Cook

Students may exit the program at any point and be awarded a Statement of Attainment for any of the units completed.

Work Based Training

Work-Based Training (WBT) for the Holistic unit SITHCCC020 Work Effectively as a Cook must be undertaken in order to achieve the Certificate III in Commercial Cookery. ACE will organise WBT for students at no additional cost. ACE has an agreement with a third party, Aurora Receptions “Aurora”, as our host WBT employer. A total of 144 hours (48 Service Periods) will be completed in Work Based Training (WBT)

Training Package Rules

To attain SIT30816 Certificate III in Commercial Cookery, 25 units must be completed by the student : 21 core units and 4 elective units

The units offered by ACE are listed in the section below.
Note: Unit SITXFSA001 Use hygienic practices for food safety is a Pre-Requisite unit for the units marked in *
Students will need to be competent in this unit prior to commencing units marked with an *

Unit Code	Unit name	Nominal Hours	Delivery Hours	e-Learning Hours
Core Units
BSBSUS201	Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices	20	20	10
SITXWHS001	Participate in safe work practices	12	16	10
BSBWOR203	Work effectively with others	15	16	10
SITXHRM001	Coach others in job skills	20	20	10
SITXFSA002	Participate in safe food handling practices	40	36	15
SITXFSA001	Use hygienic practices for food safety	15	16	10
SITHKOP001	Clean kitchen premises and equipment*	13	16	10
SITHCCC001	Use food preparation equipment*	25	24	10
SITHCCC005	Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery*	45	44	15
SITHCCC007	Prepare stocks, sauces and soups*	35	32	10
SITHCCC006	Prepare appetisers and salads*	25	24	10
SITHCCC008	Prepare vegetable, fruit, egg and farinaceous dishes*	45	48	10
SITHCCC012	Prepare poultry dishes*	25	32	10
SITHCCC013	Prepare seafood dishes*	30	32	10
SITHCCC014	Prepare meat dishes*	50	48	15
SITHCCC018	Prepare food to meet special dietary requirements*	75	72	20
SITHKOP002	Plan and cost basic menus	30	28	10
SITHPAT006	Produce desserts*	100	96	10
SITHCCC019	Produce cakes, pastries and breads*	40	40	10
SITHCCC020	Work effectively as a cook*	80	160	0
SITXINV002	Maintain the quality of perishable items	10	16	10
Electives Units
SITXINV201	Prepare and present sandwiches	10	16	10
SITXINV001	Receive and store Stock	10	16	10
SITXINV003	Purchase goods	30	28	10
SITHCCC015	Produce and serve food for buffets*	25	24	10
Total Student Contact Hours		825	920	280

Course Fees*

Enrolment Fee :	AUD $200 (Non Refundable)
Textbooks/Materials Fee : Resources - $350.00 Knife Kit - $140.00 Uniform & Shoes - $160.00	AUD $650
Tuition Fee	AUD $9,150
Total Course Fee	AUD $10,000

*Please note that ACE may change these fees at any time throughout the year.

To enrol for the above course, please complete the attached enrolment form and email or post us a copy with relevant documentation. Alternatively, you may elect to enrol via an Education Agent. ACE has engaged several Education Agents to recruit on our behalf. For a list of our agents, please visit: http://www.ace.vic.edu.au/ace-agents.php.

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