SIT40521 CERTIFICATE IV IN KITCHEN MANAGEMENT
(CRICOS CODE: 109720G)
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Introduction:
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.
Course Duration:
You will complete this course within 66 weeks which inclusive of;
- Six (6) Terms of Study (Total 66 weeks)
- 2 weeks break at the end of each Term (Total 12 weeks)
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.
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic or General Training): average band score of 6.0; OR
- Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic): overall score of 47; OR
- Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-based test (TOEFL iBT): total score of 67; OR
- Cambridge English: Advanced (C1 Advanced): overall score of 161; OR
- Occupational English Test (OET): overall score of 1210.
- Where a student is unable to provide proof of one of the above English language tests, ATCWA requires one of the following pieces of evidence of English language proficiency before a Confirmation of Enrolment can be issued:
- ACSF Level 3 test outcome at the English Test administered by the Australian Technical College Western Australia; OR
- Evidence that English has been the medium of instruction at the student’s school for the last two (2) years, with a satisfactory grade in English; OR
- Evidence that the student is currently studying in Australia and has studied for 6 months or more at the 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.
Training & Assessment Strategy:
The training and assessment strategy of this qualification includes the following methods of delivery and assessment to suit your learning style and the requirements of each unit of competency.
- Face to face discussions, learning activities and skills observations
- Practical learning and skills observations taking place in the ATCWA training kitchen
- Practical tasks, projects and assessments
- Portfolio Evidence
- Real work/life experience
- Simulated work-based learning and assessment
- Written assessments including projects and knowledge based questions
- Structured and guided e-learning activities
- Workplace based assessment for specific unit(s) of competency
- Industry excursions and incursions
- Other specific methods applied to each unit of competency
| # | 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 |
Units marked with an *asterisk have one or more prerequisites
Work-place Based Assessment:
The unit SITHCCC043 Work effectively as a cook requires you to demonstrate skills in a real workplace with access to all required facilities, equipment and documentation. Thus, the assessments for this unit will be conducted in an actual hospitality establishment that ATCWA will assign to you.
Fees Applicable:
Enrolment Fee: AUD 250 (Applicable only for new students)
Resource Fee: AUD 2,000
Tuition Fee: AUD 19,000
Delivery and Assessment Locations:
- Main campus: Located 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 assigned hospitality venues
Intake Dates
- 6 July 2026
- 5 October 2026
- 4 January 2027
- 5 April 2027
- 5 July 2027
- 4 October 2027