SIT40521 – Certificate IV In Kitchen Management

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CRICOS Course Code: 111252A

This qualification reflects the role of commercial cooks who have a supervisory or team leading role in the kitchen. They operate independently or with limited guidance from others and use discretion to solve non- routine problems.

This qualification 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. Possible job titles include Chef or Chef de Partie.

Entry requirements

All students must be 18 years of age or over. An international students must have a minimum IELTS band 5.5 or equivalent. The course is offered to international students who have permission to study and work in Australia. LLN testing will be conducted on or before orientation, using LLN Robot, to indicate the need for language, literacy and numeracy support throughout the course. Individuals may enter this qualification with limited or no vocational experience and without a lower level qualification.

Career Pathways

On successful completion of this qualification, students may progress to SIT50422 Diploma of Hospitality Management or other hospitality qualifications. Some units studied in this course will be credited towards the SIT50422 Diploma of Hospitality Management.

Duration

78 weeks including a 10 weeks (200 hours) work placement and 12 weeks of term breaks.

Qualification

SIT40521 – Certificate IV in Kitchen Management

Delivery Mode and Assessment

The course is delivered face-to-face, in a classroom based training model of 20 hours per week. Assessments are conducted using a combination of written assignments, oral questioning, case studies, projects, work placement logbook and observations in the workplace or simulated work environment.

Work Placement

Participants are required to undertake 200 hours of work placement, which provides an excellent opportunity to improve practical job skills and gain industry exposure in an operational commercial kitchen.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) / National Recognition

Recognition is available to students with prior skills, experience, knowledge or qualifications obtained from formal studies or training, in a related area. Recognition may reduce the duration of this course.