SIT40521 Certificate IV in Kitchen Management

Entry Requirements

International students must:

be at least 18 years of age and have completed Year 12 or equivalent

participate in a course entry interview to determine suitability for the course and student needs

have an IELTS score of 6.0 (test results must be no more than 2 years old). English language competence can also be demonstrated through documented evidence of any of the following:

• Educated for 5 years in an English-speaking country;
• or completed at least 6 months of a Certificate IV level course in an Australian RTO;
• or successful completion of an English Placement Test

Note that other English language tests such as PTE and TOEFL can be accepted. Students are required to provide their results so that it can be confirmed they are equivalent to IELTS 6.0.

Course Details

Overview

This SIT40521 – Certificate IV in Kitchen Management qualification reflects the role of chefs and 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.

Course Outcome

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.

The skills in this qualification must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Students who have completed relevant studies or have some of the competencies in the course may apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Application for RPL can be made with the initial application or can be made within two weeks of the course commencement using the RPL Application Form and by providing supporting documents. Qualified trainers/assessors will manage the RPL process.

Pathways

Education Pathway:

Students who complete this course may wish to further their study into the Diploma of Hospitality Management.

Career Pathway:

Possible job roles relevant to this qualification may include:

A Commercial Cook/Chef in organizations such as restaurants, hotels, clubs, pubs, cafes, cafeterias and coffee shops or to run a small business in these sectors.