Certificate III in Asian Cookery - SIT31116

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Description

This qualification reflects the role of commercial cooks who use a wide range of well-developed cookery skills and sound knowledge of kitchen operations to prepare Asian 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 qualification provides a pathway to work as a cook in organisations where Asian food is prepared and served, including restaurants, hotels, clubs, pubs and cafés.

No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

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Student Outcomes

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Satisfied with Training

Percentage of graduates in the Food, Hospitality and Personal Services field who were satisfied with the training (Certificate III).

Improved Work Status

Percentage of graduates in the Food, Hospitality and Personal Services field who started/expanded a business or who have a new job, more highly skilled work, a promotion or higher pay (Certificate III).

Salary

The middle of the range of salaries earned by graduates in the Food, Hospitality and Personal Services field starting their first ever full-time job after graduating (Certificate III).

Jobs

Graduates of the Food, Hospitality and Personal Services field (Certificate III) are most often employed as:

38.6%

Technicians and Trades Workers

24.5%

Community and Personal Service Workers

12.4%

Sales Workers

Industries

Graduates of the Food, Hospitality and Personal Services field (Certificate III) are most often employed in:

43.1%

Accommodation and Food Services

19.4%

Other Services

11.5%

Retail Trade

All statistics are supplied by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research.

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Units & Packaging

25 units must be completed:

19 core units

6 elective units, consisting of:

2 units from the list below

4 units from the list below, elsewhere in the SIT Training Package, or any other current Training Package or accredited course.

The selection of electives must be guided by the job outcome sought, local industry requirements and the complexity of skills appropriate to the AQF level of this qualification.

Core units
BSBSUS201	Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
BSBWOR203	Work effectively with others
SITHASC001	Prepare dishes using basic methods of Asian cookery
SITHASC002	Prepare Asian appetisers and snacks
SITHASC003	Prepare Asian stocks and soups
SITHASC004	Prepare Asian sauces, dips and accompaniments
SITHASC005	Prepare Asian salads
SITHASC006	Prepare Asian rice and noodles
SITHASC008	Prepare Asian cooked dishes
SITHCCC001	Use food preparation equipment
SITHCCC018	Prepare food to meet special dietary requirements
SITHCCC020	Work effectively as a cook
SITHKOP001	Clean kitchen premises and equipment
SITHKOP002	Plan and cost basic menus
SITXFSA001	Use hygienic practices for food safety
SITXFSA002	Participate in safe food handling practices
SITXHRM001	Coach others in job skills
SITXINV002	Maintain the quality of perishable items
SITXWHS001	Participate in safe work practices
Elective Units
Administration
BSBCMM201	Communicate in the workplace
TLIE1005	Carry out basic workplace calculations
Asian Cookery
SITHASC007	Prepare curry pastes and powders
SITHASC009	Prepare Asian desserts
SITHASC010	Prepare Japanese cooked dishes
SITHASC011	Prepare sashimi
SITHASC012	Prepare sushi
SITHASC013	Produce Japanese desserts
SITHASC014	Prepare dim sum
SITHASC015	Prepare Chinese roast meat and poultry dishes
SITHASC016	Prepare tandoori dishes
SITHASC017	Prepare Indian breads
SITHASC018	Prepare Indian sweetmeats
SITHASC019	Prepare Indian pickles and chutneys
Client and Customer Service
SITXCCS006	Provide service to customers
Commercial Cookery and Catering
SITHCCC004	Package prepared foodstuffs
SITHCCC009	Produce cook-chill and cook-freeze foods
SITHCCC010	Re-thermalise chilled and frozen foods
SITHCCC015	Produce and serve food for buffets
SITHCCC021	Prepare specialised food items
SITHCCC022	Prepare portion-controlled meat cuts
Communication and Teamwork
SITXCOM001	Source and present information
SITXCOM002	Show social and cultural sensitivity
Computer Operations and ICT Management
BSBITU202	Create and use spreadsheets
BSBITU301	Create and use databases
BSBITU306	Design and produce business documents
First Aid
HLTAID011	Provide first aid
Food Safety
SITXFSA003	Transport and store food
Inventory
SITXINV001	Receive and store stock
SITXINV003	Purchase goods
Work Health and Safety
SITXWHS002	Identify hazards, assess and control safety risks
Working in Industry
SITHIND002	Source and use information on the hospitality industry

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