SIT30821 Certificate III in Commercial Cookery
Cook yourself up a great career!
This qualification reflects the role of cooks who use a wide range of well-developed cookery skills and sound knowledge of kitchen operations to prepare food and menu items. Using discretion and judgement, they work with some independence and under limited supervision using plans, policies and procedures to guide work activities.
This course is fee free* for residents of Western Australia.
Some eligibility conditions apply for the fee free training and other fees may apply for some courses. Please refer to the FAQs for more information.
*Please note that eligibility requirements apply to some of the fee free training.
Overview
Campus Geraldton | Kalgoorlie
When Available all year round | Semester 1, 2027
Study Mode On campus | Workplace
Duration 1 Year to 3 Years
Cook yourself up a great career!
This qualification reflects the role of cooks who use a wide range of well-developed cookery skills and sound knowledge of kitchen operations to prepare food and menu items. Using discretion and judgement, they work with some independence and under limited supervision using plans, policies and procedures to guide work activities.
Completion of this qualification contributes to recognition as a trade cook. This qualification provides a pathway to work as a cook in organisations such as restaurants, hotels, clubs, pubs, cafes, and coffee shops.
Students need to do 48 complete service periods in a commercial kitchen, that cover a combination of breakfast, dinner and lunch in an industry workplace: or a simulated industry environment, such as an industry-realistic training kitchen servicing customer.
When choosing a course, it's important to think about the key skills and knowledge you'll need, as well as how you'll be assessed.
Take a look at this information and consider if you might face any challenges in meeting the course expectations and requirements.
- Enjoy cooking
- Have a high priority to food safety, cleaning and personal hygiene
- Able to manage time and work under pressure
- Able to work well in a team and be able to work with others and relate to and respect people from a range of cultures and backgrounds
- Willing and available to complete work experience outside of scheduled TAFE hours
- Willing and available to complete some written assessments outside of scheduled TAFE hours
- Have good time-management and organisational skills to work under pressure
- Have good communication skills to interact with others respectfully
- Be able to follow instructions, work health and safety procedures
- Sufficient physical ability to stand and/or bend for extended periods of time, holding and serving from trays and carrying multiple items
- Be comfortable interacting with all types of foods of different textures and smells including seafood, meat, eggs, pork and nuts.
Important information
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Semester 1, 2027
Details
Course fees
Units and fees
To attain this qualification, you are required to successfully complete twenty-five (25) units of competence, comprising twenty (20) core and five (5) elective units selected from the options provided below.
Please note: an Incidental Fee of $19.00 for the Didasko Learning Resource will also be payable per unit.
Core
| National ID Unit title | General | Resource |
|---|---|---|
| SITHCCC023 Use food preparation equipment | $0.00 | $62.11 |
| SITHCCC027 Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery | $0.00 | $135.49 |
| SITHCCC028 Prepare appetisers and salads | $0.00 | $73.35 |
| SITHCCC029 Prepare stocks, sauces and soups | $0.00 | $84.28 |
| SITHCCC030 Prepare vegetable, fruit, eggs and farinaceous dishes | $0.00 | $105.12 |
| SITHCCC031 Prepare vegetarian and vegan dishes | $0.00 | $122.43 |
| SITHCCC035 Prepare poultry dishes | $0.00 | $77.85 |
| SITHCCC036 Prepare meat dishes | $0.00 | $122.43 |
| SITHCCC037 Prepare seafood dishes | $0.00 | $77.85 |
| SITHCCC041 Produce cakes, pastries and breads | $0.00 | $168.54 |
| SITHCCC042 Prepare food to meet special dietary requirements | $0.00 | $168.54 |
| SITHCCC043 Work effectively as a cook | $0.00 | $234.40 |
| SITHKOP009 Clean kitchen premises and equipment | $0.00 | $22.27 |
| SITHKOP010 Plan and cost recipes | $0.00 | $84.28 |
| SITHPAT016 Produce desserts | $0.00 | $217.16 |
| SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety | $0.00 | $28.93 |
| SITXFSA006 Participate in safe food handling practices | $0.00 | $67.97 |
| SITXHRM007 Coach others in job skills | $0.00 | $47.74 |
| SITXINV006 Receive, store and maintain stock | $0.00 | $47.74 |
| SITXWHS005 Participate in safe work practices | $0.00 | $23.39 |
Elective
| National ID Unit title | General | Resource |
|---|---|---|
|
|
$0.00 | $10.37 |
|
|
$0.00 | $77.85 |
|
|
$0.00 | $62.11 |
|
|
$0.00 | $135.49 |
|
|
$0.00 | $67.97 |
Please note: Course information and fees are subject to change without notice.
- Fees may differ between campus locations due to the difference between elective units in the course study plan or a need to adapt courses to meet local industry needs.
- Fees may also differ for individuals depending on units of study selected, prior qualifications and recognition of prior learning (RPL).
- Fees are payable at the time of enrolment.
- Total fees quoted include tuition fees and resource fees only. You may also be required to purchase text books, uniforms or other personal equipment that are not included in this fee estimate.
- For Lower Fees, Local Skills (half-price) courses please refer to additional eligibility information above.
- Concession rates: If eligible, proof of concession must be presented.
- Concessions and the secondary school age fee cap do not apply to commercial courses (short courses), or Foundation Programs (i.e ESL and General Education).
- Secondary school aged persons (in 2026, students born on or after 1 July 2008 who are at least 15 years old in 2026) undertaking training that is not part of a VET Delivered to Secondary Schools program, the maximum course (tuition) fee chargeable is $420. Additional resource fees and discretionary fees may apply.
- VET Student Loans for eligible courses and fee caps may be subject to changes implemented by the Australian Government.
More information: Visit our fees and payment options page or call us on 1800 672 700
Details
Course fees
Units and fees
To attain this qualification, you are required to successfully complete twenty-five (25) units of competence, comprising twenty (20) core and five (5) elective units selected from the options provided below.
Please note: an Incidental Fee of $19.00 for the Didasko Learning Resource will also be payable per unit.
Core
| National ID Unit title | General | Resource |
|---|---|---|
| SITHCCC023 Use food preparation equipment | $0.00 | $62.11 |
| SITHCCC027 Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery | $0.00 | $135.49 |
| SITHCCC028 Prepare appetisers and salads | $0.00 | $73.35 |
| SITHCCC029 Prepare stocks, sauces and soups | $0.00 | $84.28 |
| SITHCCC030 Prepare vegetable, fruit, eggs and farinaceous dishes | $0.00 | $105.12 |
| SITHCCC031 Prepare vegetarian and vegan dishes | $0.00 | $122.43 |
| SITHCCC035 Prepare poultry dishes | $0.00 | $77.85 |
| SITHCCC036 Prepare meat dishes | $0.00 | $122.43 |
| SITHCCC037 Prepare seafood dishes | $0.00 | $77.85 |
| SITHCCC041 Produce cakes, pastries and breads | $0.00 | $168.54 |
| SITHCCC042 Prepare food to meet special dietary requirements | $0.00 | $168.54 |
| SITHCCC043 Work effectively as a cook | $0.00 | $234.40 |
| SITHKOP009 Clean kitchen premises and equipment | $0.00 | $22.27 |
| SITHKOP010 Plan and cost recipes | $0.00 | $84.28 |
| SITHPAT016 Produce desserts | $0.00 | $217.16 |
| SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety | $0.00 | $28.93 |
| SITXFSA006 Participate in safe food handling practices | $0.00 | $67.97 |
| SITXHRM007 Coach others in job skills | $0.00 | $47.74 |
| SITXINV006 Receive, store and maintain stock | $0.00 | $47.74 |
| SITXWHS005 Participate in safe work practices | $0.00 | $23.39 |
Elective
| National ID Unit title | General | Resource |
|---|---|---|
|
|
$0.00 | $36.50 |
|
|
$0.00 | $0.00 |
|
|
$0.00 | $47.74 |
|
|
$0.00 | $135.49 |
|
|
$0.00 | $67.97 |
Please note: Course information and fees are subject to change without notice.
- Fees may differ between campus locations due to the difference between elective units in the course study plan or a need to adapt courses to meet local industry needs.
- Fees may also differ for individuals depending on units of study selected, prior qualifications and recognition of prior learning (RPL).
- Fees are payable at the time of enrolment.
- Total fees quoted include tuition fees and resource fees only. You may also be required to purchase text books, uniforms or other personal equipment that are not included in this fee estimate.
- For Lower Fees, Local Skills (half-price) courses please refer to additional eligibility information above.
- Concession rates: If eligible, proof of concession must be presented.
- Concessions and the secondary school age fee cap do not apply to commercial courses (short courses), or Foundation Programs (i.e ESL and General Education).
- Secondary school aged persons (in 2026, students born on or after 1 July 2008 who are at least 15 years old in 2026) undertaking training that is not part of a VET Delivered to Secondary Schools program, the maximum course (tuition) fee chargeable is $420. Additional resource fees and discretionary fees may apply.
- VET Student Loans for eligible courses and fee caps may be subject to changes implemented by the Australian Government.
More information: Visit our fees and payment options page or call us on 1800 672 700
Available all year round, 2026
Details
Course fees
Units and fees
To attain this qualification, you are required to successfully complete twenty-five (25) units of competence, comprising twenty (20) core and five (5) elective units selected from the options provided below.
On-the-job learning must also be completed to attain this qualification under Apprenticeship/Traineeship arrangements.
Please note: an Incidental Fee of $52.50 for ReadySkills will also be payable at the time of enrolment for this course.
Core
| National ID Unit title | General | Resource |
|---|---|---|
| SITHCCC023 Use food preparation equipment | $0.00 | $62.11 |
| SITHCCC027 Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery | $0.00 | $135.49 |
| SITHCCC028 Prepare appetisers and salads | $0.00 | $73.35 |
| SITHCCC029 Prepare stocks, sauces and soups | $0.00 | $84.28 |
| SITHCCC030 Prepare vegetable, fruit, eggs and farinaceous dishes | $0.00 | $105.12 |
| SITHCCC031 Prepare vegetarian and vegan dishes | $0.00 | $122.43 |
| SITHCCC035 Prepare poultry dishes | $0.00 | $77.85 |
| SITHCCC036 Prepare meat dishes | $0.00 | $122.43 |
| SITHCCC037 Prepare seafood dishes | $0.00 | $77.85 |
| SITHCCC041 Produce cakes, pastries and breads | $0.00 | $168.54 |
| SITHCCC042 Prepare food to meet special dietary requirements | $0.00 | $168.54 |
| SITHCCC043 Work effectively as a cook | $0.00 | $234.40 |
| SITHKOP009 Clean kitchen premises and equipment | $0.00 | $22.27 |
| SITHKOP010 Plan and cost recipes | $0.00 | $84.28 |
| SITHPAT016 Produce desserts | $0.00 | $217.16 |
| SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety | $0.00 | $28.93 |
| SITXFSA006 Participate in safe food handling practices | $0.00 | $67.97 |
| SITXHRM007 Coach others in job skills | $0.00 | $47.74 |
| SITXINV006 Receive, store and maintain stock | $0.00 | $47.74 |
| SITXWHS005 Participate in safe work practices | $0.00 | $23.39 |
Elective
| National ID Unit title | General | Resource |
|---|---|---|
|
|
$0.00 | $10.37 |
|
|
$0.00 | $10.37 |
|
|
$0.00 | $62.11 |
|
|
$0.00 | $135.49 |
|
|
$0.00 | $67.97 |
Please note: Course information and fees are subject to change without notice.
- Fees may differ between campus locations due to the difference between elective units in the course study plan or a need to adapt courses to meet local industry needs.
- Fees may also differ for individuals depending on units of study selected, prior qualifications and recognition of prior learning (RPL).
- Fees are payable at the time of enrolment.
- Total fees quoted include tuition fees and resource fees only. You may also be required to purchase text books, uniforms or other personal equipment that are not included in this fee estimate.
- For Lower Fees, Local Skills (half-price) courses please refer to additional eligibility information above.
- Concession rates: If eligible, proof of concession must be presented.
- Concessions and the secondary school age fee cap do not apply to commercial courses (short courses), or Foundation Programs (i.e ESL and General Education).
- Secondary school aged persons (in 2026, students born on or after 1 July 2008 who are at least 15 years old in 2026) undertaking training that is not part of a VET Delivered to Secondary Schools program, the maximum course (tuition) fee chargeable is $420. Additional resource fees and discretionary fees may apply.
- VET Student Loans for eligible courses and fee caps may be subject to changes implemented by the Australian Government.
More information: Visit our fees and payment options page or call us on 1800 672 700