SIT30821 Certificate III in Commercial Cookery
Gain the practical skills and knowledge to plan, organise, prepare and cook food in a commercial kitchen environment. You'll graduate as a qualified cook with a wide range of cookery skills.
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 Joondalup (Kendrew Crescent)
When Semester 2, 2026 | Semester 1, 2027
How On campus
Love cooking and want the formal skills to turn your passion into a career?
The Certificate III in Commercial Cookery provides the practical skills and industry knowledge needed to become a qualified cook and work in professional kitchens across restaurants, hotels, cafés, pubs, clubs, catering businesses, and hospitality venues.
Hospitality is one of the world's largest industries and skilled cooks continue to be highly valued across restaurants, hotels, resorts, catering businesses, entertainment venues, tourism operators, and event organisations.
This qualification reflects the role of cooks who use a broad range of cookery skills and kitchen knowledge to prepare food and menu items in commercial environments. Build confidence in essential cooking methods while learning to prepare poultry, seafood, meat dishes, pastries, and desserts. You'll develop the ability to work effectively in a kitchen team and maintain high standards of food quality and safety.
You'll train with highly experienced chefs and gain hands-on experience in professional training kitchens and The Pavilion Restaurant , NMTAFE's award-winning training restaurant.
This course is offered through two different methods of delivery:
- An apprenticeship, where you can earn while you learn, with structured training under a formal training contract with an employer; or
- Entirely campus-based training, in class.
All participants who successfully complete the training for this qualification (either through an apprenticeship or on campus training) will be awarded an AQF qualification, i.e. the Certificate III in Commercial Cookery.
Trade Certification is only available to individuals who complete this qualification via an apprenticeship pathway. For details on Trade Certificate eligibility, please refer to the Trade Certificate Fact Sheet published by the Apprenticeship Office.
If you're interested in pursuing this qualification through an apprenticeship, please visit the Apprenticeships Section of our website for more information.
- Food preparation equipment
- Kitchen cleanliness and maintenance
- Workplace health and safety
- Stock receiving and storage
- Recipe planning and costing
- Food production: appetisers and salads; stocks, sauces and soups; vegetable dishes; meat dishes; poultry dishes; seafood dishes; and vegetarian and vegan meals
- Baking and desserts: cakes and pastries; breads and bakery products; and desserts and plated sweets
- Food safety: hygienic food handling practices, safe food storage procedures, and food safety compliance standards
- Working as part of a team
- Serving a range of meals in a professional manner
- Producing quality food and preparing meals according to dietary or cultural needs
I have the following attributes:
- Love cooking and creating food
- Enjoy working in a team environment
- Thrive in a fast-paced workplace
- Like being creative
- Have good organisational and time-management skills
- Enjoy learning about different cuisines and cultures
- Like making people happy through food
- Have a high standard of personal hygiene
- Are willing and available to work weekends, rostered shifts and public holidays
Follow the link to find further information to help you make an informed choice about the suitability of this course.
Important information
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Semester 1, 2027
Details
Course fees
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General | Resource |
|---|---|---|
| SITHCCC023 Use food preparation equipment | $0.00 | $65.00 |
| SITHCCC027 Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery | $0.00 | $145.00 |
| SITHCCC028 Prepare appetisers and salads | $0.00 | $120.00 |
| SITHCCC029 Prepare stocks, sauces and soups | $0.00 | $195.00 |
| SITHCCC030 Prepare vegetable, fruit, eggs and farinaceous dishes | $0.00 | $195.00 |
| SITHCCC031 Prepare vegetarian and vegan dishes | $0.00 | $160.00 |
| SITHCCC035 Prepare poultry dishes | $0.00 | $170.00 |
| SITHCCC036 Prepare meat dishes | $0.00 | $225.00 |
| SITHCCC037 Prepare seafood dishes | $0.00 | $205.00 |
| SITHCCC041 Produce cakes, pastries and breads | $0.00 | $150.00 |
| SITHCCC042 Prepare food to meet special dietary requirements | $0.00 | $160.00 |
| SITHCCC043 Work effectively as a cook | $0.00 | $120.00 |
| SITHKOP009 Clean kitchen premises and equipment | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SITHKOP010 Plan and cost recipes | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SITHPAT016 Produce desserts | $0.00 | $210.00 |
| SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SITXFSA006 Participate in safe food handling practices | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SITXHRM007 Coach others in job skills | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SITXINV006 Receive, store and maintain stock | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SITXWHS005 Participate in safe work practices | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Elective
| National ID Unit title | General | Resource |
|---|---|---|
|
|
$0.00 | $0.00 |
|
|
$0.00 | $21.00 |
|
|
$0.00 | $205.00 |
|
|
$0.00 | $170.00 |
|
|
$0.00 | $130.00 |
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for local students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Short courses are non-accredited and differ from the information above regarding accredited qualifications. Full payment is required at the time of booking. Please review the applicable fees, terms and conditions before enrolling.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
Details
Course fees
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General | Resource |
|---|---|---|
| SITHCCC023 Use food preparation equipment | $0.00 | $65.00 |
| SITHCCC027 Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery | $0.00 | $145.00 |
| SITHCCC028 Prepare appetisers and salads | $0.00 | $120.00 |
| SITHCCC029 Prepare stocks, sauces and soups | $0.00 | $195.00 |
| SITHCCC030 Prepare vegetable, fruit, eggs and farinaceous dishes | $0.00 | $195.00 |
| SITHCCC031 Prepare vegetarian and vegan dishes | $0.00 | $160.00 |
| SITHCCC035 Prepare poultry dishes | $0.00 | $170.00 |
| SITHCCC036 Prepare meat dishes | $0.00 | $225.00 |
| SITHCCC037 Prepare seafood dishes | $0.00 | $205.00 |
| SITHCCC041 Produce cakes, pastries and breads | $0.00 | $150.00 |
| SITHCCC042 Prepare food to meet special dietary requirements | $0.00 | $160.00 |
| SITHCCC043 Work effectively as a cook | $0.00 | $115.00 |
| SITHKOP009 Clean kitchen premises and equipment | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SITHKOP010 Plan and cost recipes | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SITHPAT016 Produce desserts | $0.00 | $210.00 |
| SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SITXFSA006 Participate in safe food handling practices | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SITXHRM007 Coach others in job skills | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SITXINV006 Receive, store and maintain stock | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SITXWHS005 Participate in safe work practices | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Elective
| National ID Unit title | General | Resource |
|---|---|---|
|
|
$0.00 | $0.00 |
|
|
$0.00 | $21.00 |
|
|
$0.00 | $205.00 |
|
|
$0.00 | $170.00 |
|
|
$0.00 | $130.00 |
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for local students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Short courses are non-accredited and differ from the information above regarding accredited qualifications. Full payment is required at the time of booking. Please review the applicable fees, terms and conditions before enrolling.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
Semester 2, 2026
Details
Course fees
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General | Resource |
|---|---|---|
| SITHCCC023 Use food preparation equipment | $0.00 | $65.00 |
| SITHCCC027 Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery | $0.00 | $145.00 |
| SITHCCC028 Prepare appetisers and salads | $0.00 | $120.00 |
| SITHCCC029 Prepare stocks, sauces and soups | $0.00 | $195.00 |
| SITHCCC030 Prepare vegetable, fruit, eggs and farinaceous dishes | $0.00 | $195.00 |
| SITHCCC031 Prepare vegetarian and vegan dishes | $0.00 | $160.00 |
| SITHCCC035 Prepare poultry dishes | $0.00 | $170.00 |
| SITHCCC036 Prepare meat dishes | $0.00 | $225.00 |
| SITHCCC037 Prepare seafood dishes | $0.00 | $205.00 |
| SITHCCC041 Produce cakes, pastries and breads | $0.00 | $150.00 |
| SITHCCC042 Prepare food to meet special dietary requirements | $0.00 | $160.00 |
| SITHCCC043 Work effectively as a cook | $0.00 | $120.00 |
| SITHKOP009 Clean kitchen premises and equipment | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SITHKOP010 Plan and cost recipes | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SITHPAT016 Produce desserts | $0.00 | $210.00 |
| SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SITXFSA006 Participate in safe food handling practices | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SITXHRM007 Coach others in job skills | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SITXINV006 Receive, store and maintain stock | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SITXWHS005 Participate in safe work practices | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Elective
| National ID Unit title | General | Resource |
|---|---|---|
|
|
$0.00 | $0.00 |
|
|
$0.00 | $21.00 |
|
|
$0.00 | $205.00 |
|
|
$0.00 | $170.00 |
|
|
$0.00 | $130.00 |
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for local students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Short courses are non-accredited and differ from the information above regarding accredited qualifications. Full payment is required at the time of booking. Please review the applicable fees, terms and conditions before enrolling.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
Details
Course fees
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General | Resource |
|---|---|---|
| SITHCCC023 Use food preparation equipment | $0.00 | $65.00 |
| SITHCCC027 Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery | $0.00 | $145.00 |
| SITHCCC028 Prepare appetisers and salads | $0.00 | $120.00 |
| SITHCCC029 Prepare stocks, sauces and soups | $0.00 | $195.00 |
| SITHCCC030 Prepare vegetable, fruit, eggs and farinaceous dishes | $0.00 | $195.00 |
| SITHCCC031 Prepare vegetarian and vegan dishes | $0.00 | $160.00 |
| SITHCCC035 Prepare poultry dishes | $0.00 | $170.00 |
| SITHCCC036 Prepare meat dishes | $0.00 | $225.00 |
| SITHCCC037 Prepare seafood dishes | $0.00 | $205.00 |
| SITHCCC041 Produce cakes, pastries and breads | $0.00 | $150.00 |
| SITHCCC042 Prepare food to meet special dietary requirements | $0.00 | $160.00 |
| SITHCCC043 Work effectively as a cook | $0.00 | $115.00 |
| SITHKOP009 Clean kitchen premises and equipment | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SITHKOP010 Plan and cost recipes | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SITHPAT016 Produce desserts | $0.00 | $210.00 |
| SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SITXFSA006 Participate in safe food handling practices | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SITXHRM007 Coach others in job skills | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SITXINV006 Receive, store and maintain stock | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SITXWHS005 Participate in safe work practices | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Elective
| National ID Unit title | General | Resource |
|---|---|---|
|
|
$0.00 | $0.00 |
|
|
$0.00 | $21.00 |
|
|
$0.00 | $205.00 |
|
|
$0.00 | $170.00 |
|
|
$0.00 | $130.00 |
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for local students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Short courses are non-accredited and differ from the information above regarding accredited qualifications. Full payment is required at the time of booking. Please review the applicable fees, terms and conditions before enrolling.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
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