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THH31502 Certificate III in Hospitality (Commercial Cookery)

Qualification Name: Certificate III in Hospitality (Commercial Cookery)
NTIS CODE: THH31502
Total Duration: 52 weeks
Tuition Fee: $11,700
Uniform +Tool Kit + Books: $680
CRICOS Code: 061033G
IIBIT CRICOS Provider Number: 01917B

Course Description:

This qualification provides the skills and knowledge for an individual to be competent as a qualified cook. Work would be undertaken in various hospitality enterprises where food is prepared and served, including restaurants, hotels, clubs, pubs, cafes, cafeterias and coffee shops. Individuals may have some responsibility for others and provide technical advice and support to a team.

Career Opportunities:

A Graduate of the Certificate III in Hospitality (Commercial Cookery) training program could work in the following positions throughout an organization:

  • Chef de partie
  • Cook

Assessment Methods:

Assessment is based on the elements, performance criteria, key competencies and dimensions of competence specified and the assessment methods are aligned to the evidence guide in the relevant units of competency from the THH02 Hospitality Training Package (Australia). Assessment methods include direct observation, oral questioning, actual work samples; a practical activity, report projects, exercises, written tests.

Entrance Requirements:

Completion of Year 11 and above without any computing exposure or equivalent and IELTS 5.5.

Study Path:

Our Business Courses have been developed according to the requirements of the Hospitality Training Package (THH02) and have been approved for delivery by the NSW Vocational Education and Training Accreditation Board (VETAB). They are nationally recognised Qualification with the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).

Training is delivered in stages which correspond to AQF Levels III.

Upon successful completion of this course students may gain employment as qualified cook or continue their studies in Certificate IV Hospitality (commercial Cookery)

This course consists of 28 Core Units and 3 Electives

Code Module National Competency Codes National Competency Units
Hospitality 101 Introduction to Hospitality THHBKA03B Receive and store kitchen supplies
THHGHS01B Follow Workplace Hygiene Procedures
THHCOR03B Follow Health, safety and security Procedures
THHHCO01B Develop and Update Hosp: Industry knowledge
Hospitality 102 Business Communication THHCOR01B Work with college and customers
THHCOR02B Work in Socially Diverse Environment
Hospitality103 Commercial Cookery THHBCC01B Use basic methods of cookery
THHBKA01B Organize and prepare food
THHBKA02B Present Food
THHBKA04B Clean and Maintain kitchen premises
Hospitality 201 Hospitality Operations 1 THHGCS02B Promote products and services to customer
THHGCS03B Deal with conflict situations
THHGGA01B Communicate on Telephone
THHGTR01B Coach others in job skills
Hospitality 202 Plan and select Catering System THHADCAT03B Select catering systems
THHBCC13A Plan and control menu based catering
THHBCC11B Implement food safety procedures
Hospitality 203 Commercial cookery 2 THHBCC02B Prepare appetisers and salads
THHBCC03B Prepare stocks, sauces and soups
THHBCC04B Prepare vegetables, eggs and farinaceous dishes
THHBCC06B Prepare and Cook seafood
Hospitality 301 Commercial Cookery 3 THHBCC05B Prepare and cook poultry and game
THHBCC07B Select, prepare and cook meat
THHBCC08B Prepare hot and cold desserts
THHBCC09B Prepare pastry, cakes and yeast goods
THHBCC10B Plan and prepare food for buffets
Hospitality 401 Commercial cookery 4 THHADCC05B Handle and serve cheese
THHBCAT01B Prepare foods to meet dietary and cultural needs
THHCCH01A Prepare, cook and serve food (holistic unit)
THHADCC01B Prepare pates and terrines
THHCCH02A Prepare, cook and serve food for menus (holistic unit)

Note: All pre-requisite units are included in these sample training programs

Three Elective Units taken from

  • Cert III in hospitality (commercial cookery)/ commercial/professional cook in large restaurant (THHADCCAT03B – Select catering systems )
  • Cert III in hospitality (commercial cookery)/ commercial/professional cook in large restaurant (THHADCC1B- prepare pates and terrines)
  • Cert III in hospitality (commercial cookery)/ commercial/professional cook in large restaurant (THHADCC05B- Handle and serve cheese)