Certificate III in Commercial Cookery
SIT30821 (CRICOS Code: 109855C)

International Students

The SIT30821 Certificate III in Commercial Cookery covers a wide range of well-developed cookery skills and sound knowledge of kitchen operations to prepare food and menu items. This course provides a solid understanding of current international industry standards and a wide range of cookery skills. In addition to studying theoretical components, students also experience hands-on practical tasks in a commercial kitchen with qualified chefs throughout the course.

Course Information

Course Details

Course duration: 52 weeks of full-time study (20 hours per week).
Course delivery: full-time study with 20 hours per week of classroom delivery and cooking practical sessions offered at our Gold Coast campus. On enrolment, students will receive a timetable detailing their class times, meal breaks, training room allocations and practical placement information. Units and the trainer will also be indicated on the timetable.

Course Structure

The SIT30821 Certificate III in Commercial Cookery consists of 25 units

Core Units | 20 Units

SITXWHS005 Participate in safe work practices
SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety
SITXFSA006 Participate in safe food handling practices
SITHKOP009 Clean kitchen premises and equipment
SITHCCC043 Work effectively as a cook
SITHCCC023 Use food preparation equipment
SITHCCC027 Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery
SITHCCC028 Prepare appetisers and salads
SITHCCC029 Prepare stocks, sauces and soups
SITHCCC030 Prepare vegetable, fruit, egg and farinaceous dishes
SITHCCC031 Prepare vegetarian and vegan dishes
SITHCCC035 Prepare poultry dishes
SITHCCC036 Prepare meat dishes
SITHCCC037 Prepare seafood dishes
SITHCCC041 Produce cakes, pastries and breads
SITHCCC042 Prepare food to meet special dietary requirements
SITHPAT016 Produce desserts
SITHKOP010 Plan and cost recipes
SITXINV006 Receive, store and maintain stock
SITXHRM007 Coach others in job skills

Elective Units | 5 Units

SITXCCS014 Provide service to customers
SITHCCC026 Package prepared foodstuffs
SITXFSA007 Transport and store food
SITHCCC038 Produce and serve food for buffets
SITXWHS006 Identify hazards, assess and control safety risks

Entry Requirements

To gain entry to Barrington College Australia, students must be able to meet the academic and English entry requirements for their chosen course.

Students must be over 18 years old.

Academic Requirement:

Satisfactorily completed year 12 or equivalent or gained substantial vocational work experience.

English Language Requirements:

Students are required to have an IELTS Academic or General English score of 6.0 or above with no band score below 5.5; or attainment of Advanced English proficiency from a recognised ELICOS provider.

Course Intakes

2025	2026
20 January	19 January
24 February	23 February
14 April	13 April
19 May	18 May
07 July	06 July
11 August	10 August
29 Sep	28 September
03 November	02 November

Enrolment Process

1. Complete the International Enrolment Form located on the Barrington College Australia website.

2. The Student Services team will assess your application based on our admissions criteria, which include course suitability, entry requirements, previous studies, work experience, personal details, prerequisites, and course availability.

3. Successful applicants will be issued a Letter of Offer.

4. To accept the offer to study at Barrington College Australia, you must sign the Letter of Offer and pay the required amount as indicated on the Letter of Offer, in addition to the provision and acceptance of other requested documentation.

5. The College will then process and issue a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) which may be used to apply for a student visa.

Job Prospects

The SIT30821 Certificate III in Commercial Cookery provides students with a strong foundation to gain employment, and up-skill for a promotion:

Demi-Chef
Commis-Chef
Commercial Cook
Cafe Cook
Bistro Cook

National Recognition

Recognition of Prior Learning

Credit Transfer

National Recognition

This nationally recognised qualification is valued by industry. This course, provides a solid foundation for those seeking a career within the industry.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Recognition of Prior Learning is the process of formal recognition for skills and knowledge gained through previous learning such as:

Life experiences
Previous formal learning
Employment
Recreational or personal interests

You may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning for part or all of your intended study, based on your previous experiences and learning. For more information regarding RPL and how to apply, please discuss this with your educator.

Credit Transfer

You may be eligible for a credit transfer if you have previously undertaken training through a Registered Training Organisation. Credit transfer may be granted for one or more units or a full certificate level.

Three major factors need to be considered:

How current the qualification is
Mapping to the current training and
If the training was undertaken with a Registered Training Organisation.

If you think you may be eligible for a credit transfer you will need to provide the following:

The original Statement of Attainment and/or Certificate for your educators to sight
A copy of the Statement of Attainment and/or Certificate
Or a certified copy of your qualification signed by a Justice of the Peace (JP)