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Certificate III In Catering Operations

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SIT30916

Certificate III In Catering Operations

Course overview

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Locations

North West
Devonport

Attendance options

Full-time
Part-time

Study type

Apprentices/Trainees

Tuition Fees

Subsidised $ 1,750.00
Concession* $ 390.00
Commercial $ 9,560.00
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Please note: The course overview is intended as a guide only. Not all courses are available at all locations or through all study types and attendance options. Please check Locations, Dates and Times below or enquire for further information.

If a career in cookery makes your belly rumble, feed that hunger by gaining foundation knowledge and hands-on experience in this catering qualification!

If you aspire to a career in cookery, give yourself the edge over your peers by completing this course! With a strong focus on food hygiene and safety, you will gain the essential, foundation knowledge that will be relevant throughout your career. You’ll learn about safe food handling and hygienic practices for food safety, as well as cover the skills and knowledge needed to incorporate safe work practices into workplace activities.

You will get hands-on experience in using food preparation equipment, including safety and cleaning, and learn a range of cookery techniques and cook-chill skills. During the course, you will learn all about catering operations, including a sound knowledge of kitchen operations on preparing food items.

This 22-week course will also give you the chance to apply your knowledge and skills by preparing and presenting some simple dishes using some basic methods of cookery!

This course is the ideal introduction for anyone considering work in a commercial kitchen in a hospital, aged care facility, airport, sporting/entertainment venue, or mobile catering business. It is also an ideal stepping stone to undertake a cookery qualification.

This course is delivered on campus from 9am to 3.30pm. It also includes some online learning that needs to be completed outside these hours. There may be work placement (subject to satisfactory progress through the course) to be undertaken as well as some services periods timetabled outside of the course delivery hours.

Upon successful completion of this qualification, you wish to continue your studies and undertake SIT30816 - Certificate III in Commercial Cookery.

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Entry Fees, payments and other costs

Your tuition fees cover the basic materials needed for your course, but may not cover items such as text books, workbooks, uniform, online learning resources or personal protective clothing. Depending on your course, there may also be other expenses that you need to budget for.

For this course, you will need to pay for the following items:

Online learning fees $323.00
Uniform $120.00

For courses undertaken in 12 months or less, you will be invoiced the full course fee (including any other essential fees associated with your course).

*For courses studied over multiple years, your course and other fees will be split over the years of study, with the concession fee being charged on a yearly basis. At the time of enrolment you will be invoiced for the first year’s fees. An invoice will be raised in each subsequent year around the same time as your ‘enrolment anniversary’.

Further information on fees, payments and other costs.

Recognition of prior learning and skills

It makes sense that you should be recognised for the things you already know how to do.

TasTAFE can assess your skills and knowledge based on your previous education, work history or life experience – which may help you to gain your qualification a whole lot faster!

More information on the recognition process is available on our recognition of prior learning and skills page.

Assessment methods

Assessments are designed to help you demonstrate the skills and knowledge you learn in your course and are an essential part of your training. Assessments allow us to confirm that you can perform tasks to the standard required in the workplace, and that you can meet all of the requirements of your course.

While studying at TasTAFE, you may be assessed in a number of different ways. Some common assessment methods include:

completing workplace documents
observations on the job and/or in a simulated assessment environment
quizzes/multiple choice tests
research projects
tests – written or practical
verbal questioning
work samples
written assignments or short answers.

What you will need

There are different requirements depending on the course you are enrolled in.

Generally, it is recommended that you have access to a computer with a reliable internet connection and up-to-date software, including Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat Reader. TasTAFE has computers available for student use during normal business hours, at all major campuses.

For classes, please be prepared with standard items such as: pens, notebook or paper, USB.

You may also need to bring specific equipment, tools or personal protective equipment, your teacher will let you know.

Outcome and units

On successful completion of this course you will receive a SIT30916 - Certificate III In Catering Operations.

Below is a list of all core and elective units that TasTAFE offers in this course. The selection of units you will be enrolled into depends on the campus you attend and the qualification packaging rules. For further information refer to training.gov.au.

Core units
BSBSUS201	Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
BSBWOR203	Work effectively with others
SITHCCC001	Use food preparation equipment
SITHCCC002	Prepare and present simple dishes
SITHCCC005	Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery
SITHKOP001	Clean kitchen premises and equipment
SITXCOM002	Show social and cultural sensitivity
SITXFSA001	Use hygienic practices for food safety
SITXFSA002	Participate in safe food handling practices
SITXHRM001	Coach others in job skills
SITXINV002	Maintain the quality of perishable items
SITXWHS001	Participate in safe work practices

Elective units
BSBCMM201	Communicate in the workplace
SITHCCC003	Prepare and present sandwiches
SITHCCC006	Prepare appetisers and salads
SITHCCC007	Prepare stocks, sauces and soups
SITHCCC008	Prepare vegetable, fruit, eggs and farinaceous dishes
SITHCCC009	Produce cook-chill and cook-freeze foods
SITHCCC010	Re-thermalise chilled and frozen foods
SITHCCC011	Use cookery skills effectively
SITHCCC018	Prepare food to meet special dietary requirements
SITHFAB005	Prepare and serve espresso coffee
SITHKOP002	Plan and cost basic menus
SITHPAT001	Produce cakes
SITHPAT003	Produce pastries
SITHPAT006	Produce desserts
SITXFIN001	Process financial transactions
SITXINV001	Receive and store stock

Career opportunities

Catering Assistant
Food service Assistant
Cook

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Career opportunities

Catering Assistant
Food service Assistant
Cook

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