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 judgment, they work with some independence and under limited supervision using plans, policies, and procedures to guide work activities.
Commercial cooks may work in organisations such as restaurants, hotels, clubs, pubs, cafes, and coffee shops, or they may be employed in contract catering organisations.
To achieve this qualification, the individual must have completed a total of at least 48 food service periods (shifts) in a commercial kitchen as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of the units of competency.
Qualification CRICOS Code: 109873A
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Total Core Units: 20
Total Electives Units: 5
Placement: 192 hours
Location of course: Kitchen 1 at Level 1, 372 Spencer Street, West Melbourne VIC 3003
Total Course Duration: 52 Weeks ( Including Term Breaks )
Total Course Fee: AUD 22,000
Tuition Fee: AUD 20,000
Material Fee: AUD 1,800
Application Fee: AUD 200 (Non-refundable)
Entry Requirements
There are no specific entry requirements as per the qualification details or training package. International students entering this course at Unity Skills College of Hospitality must meet the following entry requirements:
Students must be a minimum age of 18 years or above at the time of course commencement.
Academic Requirements
To enter this qualification, applicants should have successfully completed the equivalent of Australian Year 10 or Certificate III or higher.
English Language Requirements
1. Either a minimum IELTS test score of overall 6 with no band less than 5 or equivalent for direct entry, or an IELTS score of overall 5 or equivalent with an ELICOS (up to 20 weeks) to be taken prior to entry into the main VET course. Results older than 2 years are not acceptable.
OR
2. Evidence that, within two years of their application date, students have Successful Completion of AQF Certificate III in Australia within two years from the start of study.
AND
3. All applicants are to demonstrate the required Literacy and Numeracy competence may undertake the Language Literacy, Numeracy and Digital (LLND) test to achieve a result of ACSF level 3 to meet Institute’s entry requirement.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)/ Credit Transfer (CT)
Unity Skills College of Health will offer Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfer (CT) to all prospective students through the enrolment process. Unity Skills College of Health has documented policies and procedures for these processes and students are provided details of how to apply for RPL or Credit Transfer through the enrolment process. For further details, please refer to RPL and Credit Transfer Policy and Procedure.