Certificate IV in Kitchen Management

Certificate

With the rapid growth and global trend, this qualification provides you a great pathway to enter into the hospitality industry pursuing your career mainly as a chef or cook in your chosen area of interest.

Key details

Degree Type

Certificate

Duration

10 - 78 weeks full-time

Course Code

SIT40521, 109720G

Study Mode

In person

Intake Months

Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct, Nov, Dec

Domestic Fees

$19,000 per year / $21,250 total

International Fees

$19,000 per year / $21,250 total

About this course

With the rapid growth and global trend, this qualification provides you a great pathway to enter into the hospitality industry pursuing your career mainly as a chef or cook in your chosen area of interest. This qualification reflects the role of chefs and cooks who have a supervisory or team leading role in the kitchen thus, you will develop required knowledge and skills throughout the study period of this qualification. The skills you develop through this qualification would help you work independently or with limited guidance from others and use discretion to solve non-routine problems. Studying in this qualification in accordance with Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice. provides a pathway to work in organisations such as restaurants, hotels, clubs, pubs, cafes and coffee shops, or to run a small business in these sectors.

Entry requirements

International Students:

Minimum 18 years of age; AND
Successful completion of Year 10; OR
High School Certificate (HSC) or equivalent; OR
Any Certificate II level qualification in Hospitality or equivalent.

English Language Requirement:

As per Department of Home Affairs International students who are looking to apply for student visa must comply with one of the following English Language requirements to be enrolled in this course. For further details, please visit the Department of Home Affairs Website at: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/student-500#Eligibility

International English Language Testing System (IELTS): 6.0 overall with no band less than 5.5 for each of the 4 components; OR
Pearson Test of English (PTE): At least 50 for each of the 4 components; OR
Cambridge English C1 Advanced Test (previously known as Cambridge English: Advanced CAE): At least 169 in each of the 4 components; OR
Occupational English Test (OET): At least C for each of the 4 components.

Where the student is unable to provide proof of one of the above listed English Language Tests, ATCWA requires students to provide one of the following evidence of the English Language to be considered for issuing a confirmation of Enrolment.

ACSF Level 3 test outcome at the English Test administered by the Australian Technical College Western Australia; OR
Evidence that English is the medium of instruction at the student's school and has been for the last two (2) years, and the student demonstrates a satisfactory grade in the English language; OR
Evidence that the student is currently studying in Australia, and have studied for a period of 6 months or more at AQF Certificate IV level or above.

Australian Permanent Residents:

Minimum 18 years of age; AND
Successful completion of Year 10, (High School Certificate (HSC) or equivalent); OR
Possess any Certificate II level qualification in Hospitality or equivalent OR;
A minimum of 1-year work experience in the Hospitality industry; AND
Ability to demonstrate a proficiency level in English at the admission interview OR;
Achieve level 3 result at Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) Test administered by the ATCWA prior to a place being offered in the course.

Weekly Delivery Schedule:

Units without practical components:

2 Days: Face-to-Face in class and;
5 hours: Structured self-paced learning

Units with practical components:

Day 1: Face-to-Face in class and;
Day 2: In the training kitchen
2.5 hours: Structured self-paced learning

Delivery and Assessment Locations:

Main campus at 8 Francis Street, Perth, WA 6000
ATCWA Commercial Training Kitchen located at Unit 2, 2324 Albany Hwy, Gosnells, WA 6110
Work-Based Assessment: At a venue assigned for each learner to conduct assessment for the unit SITHCCC043 Work effectively as a cook

Resources to be Supplied by Students:

Students who enrolled in this qualification require to have self-supplied the following mandatory resources.

Kitchen tool kit
Chef uniform kit
Chef shoes with anti-slip soles

*** The costs of the above resources are not included in the enrolment fee, resource fee, or tuition fee.

Study locations

Perth, WA

Course structure

Unit of Competency

1-SITHCCC023* Use food preparation equipment
2-SITHCCC027* Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery
3-SITHCCC028* Prepare appetisers and salads
4-SITHCCC029* Prepare stocks, sauces and soups
5-SITHCCC030* Prepare vegetable, fruit, eggs and farinaceous dishes
6-SITHCCC031* Prepare vegetarian and vegan dishes
7-SITHCCC035* Prepare poultry dishes
8-SITHCCC036* Prepare meat dishes
9-SITHCCC037* Prepare seafood dishes
10-SITHCCC041* Produce cakes, pastries and breads
11-SITHCCC042* Prepare food to meet special dietary requirements
12-SITHCCC043* Work effectively as a cook
13-SITHKOP010 Plan and cost recipes
14-SITHKOP012* Develop recipes for special dietary requirements
15-SITHKOP013* Plan cooking operations
16-SITHKOP015* Design and cost menus
17-SITHPAT016* Produce desserts
18-SITXCOM010 Manage conflict
19-SITXFIN009 Manage finances within a budget
20-SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety
21-SITXFSA006 Participate in safe food handling practices
22-SITXFSA008* Develop and implement a food safety program
23-SITXHRM008 Roster staff
24-SITXHRM009 Lead and manage people
25-SITXINV006* Receive, store and maintain stock
26-SITXMGT004 Monitor work operations
27-SITXWHS007 Implement and monitor work health and safety practices
28-SITHCCC026* Package prepared foodstuffs
29-SITHCCC040* Prepare and serve cheese
30-SITHKOP014 Plan catering for events or functions
31-SITXCOM006 Source and present information
32-SITXCCS011 Interact with customers
33-SITHCCC025 Prepare and present sandwiches

Australian Technical College Western Australia (ATCWA)