SIT40521 Certificate IV in Kitchen Management

Important Information

• A unit code marked with an asterisk (*) indicates that the unit has prerequisite requirements. A prerequisite unit is one that must be successfully completed prior to enrolling in the unit marked with an asterisk. This ensures you have acquired the essential foundational knowledge or skills necessary to progress in your studies.
• Note that the sequence of unit delivery may vary. A timetable with your allocated units for each term will be provided at the beginning of the term.
• To successfully complete the qualification, a total of 33 units must be completed including 27 Core units and 6 Elective as listed above.

The table below lists the units that have prerequisite requirements and respective pre-requisite units.

Work Placement Requirements

Term 6, SITHCCC043* Work effectively as a cook

• The work placement must be completed in an organisation with an operational commercial kitchen.
• The placement requires 48 shifts (192 hours), covering breakfast, lunch, and dinner services.
• Students are encouraged to find their own work placement and if you are unable to find a suitable work placement Sydney Metro College will find a suitable work placement venue for you.

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.

Possible job titles include Caterer, Chef and Chef de parties.

After achieving SIT40521 Certificate IV in Kitchen Management, learners may wish to continue their education in courses related to health care and community services. Learners may also progress into higher courses such SIT50422 Diploma of Hospitality Management and SIT60322 Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management.

A Course credit is the recognition of prior learning, study, or work experience that allows students to receive credit towards a qualification. It can reduce the course duration and cost required to complete a course by exempting students from certain units if they have already met the learning outcomes. This process is outlined on the Sydney Metro College website under the download section in the Student Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning Policy.

To enter this qualification, applicants should have successfully completed Australian equivalent of Year 12 or higher.

English language requirements for international students:

International students must demonstrate English language proficiency with minimum score of:

• IELTS overall band of 5.5 (Academic), or
• PTE (Pearson Test of English) 36; or equivalent.

The test must have been taken no more than two years before you apply for Sydney Metro College courses.

Alternatively, students can provide evidence that:

1. they have studied in English for at least five years in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom or

United States, or

1. within two years of their application, they have successfully completed a foundation course or a senior secondary certificate of education or a substantial part of a Certificate III or higher-level qualification from the Australian Qualifications Framework in Australia, or

Successful completion of an English Placement Test

This course is delivered over 78 weeks, consisting of 6 terms of 10 weeks each, plus up to 18 weeks of term breaks (3 weeks per term), including public holidays.

A face-to-face training mode is employed for this qualification and all training will take place at Sydney Metro College training facilities.

Units of competency are delivered individually.

A timetable will be supplied to each student prior to course commencement. Students are also provided with an orientation to the course to outline the learning and assessment processes, support services and other relevant.