CRICOS CODE: 109548C
SIT40521 Certificate IV in Kitchen Management
This is Certificate IV in Kitchen Management which enables you to be qualified as a ...
Start HereQualification CRICOS Code: 109548C
Qualification Status: Current
AQF Level: 4
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Total Core Units: 27
Total Electives Units: 6
Placement: 192 hours
Location of course: Level 1, 372 Spencer Street, West Melbourne, VIC 3003
Total Course Duration: 78 weeks (Including Term Breaks)
Total Course Fee: AUD 31,000
Tuition Fee: AUD 28,000
Material Fee: AUD 2,800
Application Fee: AUD 200 (Non-refundable)
There are no specific entry requirements as per the qualification details or training package. International students entering this course at Dolph Learning Pty Ltd T/A Unity Skills College of Hospitality must meet the following entry requirements:
Please Note:
Pre-training review
All international applicants will undertake pre-training review to determine suitability for the course and student needs. The aim of the review is to identify their training needs through questions on previous education or training, relevance of the course to applicant, and relevant experience. This pre-training review also aims to identify any support needs and possible RPL or credit transfer opportunities.
Hardware/Software requirements
Dolph Learning Pty Ltd T/A Unity Skills College of Hospitality provides learners Office 365 account (free of charge) with access to online Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, OneDrive etc to facilitate the training and communication. Dolph Learning Pty Ltd T/A Unity Skills College of Hospitality will provide access to computers/laptops during classroom hours. However, for students to work on assessments, tasks and self-study, all learners are expected to have access to a laptop or computer with Windows/macOS operating system at their own cost.
Note: Some assessment tasks are completed using a computer and internet, and it is essential for the student to possess basic computer skills.
Kitchen toolkit
Students will need access to a kitchen toolkit which includes a chef’s uniform, safety shoes, various knives and small equipment. This will be arranged and provided by Dolph Learning Pty Ltd T/A Unity Skills College of Hospitality as part of the material fee.
Physical requirements
Applicants will need to be physically able to carry out manual handling required to perform tasks involved while undergoing training. As part of this course students are expected to handle complex foods – e.g. cooking of various processed or raw meats, poultry, seafood’s, dairy items and student must keep in mind of any religious or dietary barriers to handle such foods before enrolling in this course.
Dolph Learning Pty Ltd T/A Unity Skills College of Hospitality will identify any such barriers presented by applicants during pre-training review and provide required support and reasonable adjustment where possible.
Students who successfully qualify in SIT40521 Certificate IV in Kitchen Management will be able to enrol into SIT50422 Diploma of Hospitality Management subject to credit exemptions at Unity Skills.
This qualification reflects the role of commercial cooks, who have a supervisory or team leading role in the kitchen. They operate independently or with limited guidance from others and use discretion to solve non-routine problems.
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: chef, chef-de-partie.
A total of 33 Units (27 Core and 6 electives) must be completed and deemed competent to achieve the qualification Certificate IV in Kitchen Management. Participants who achieve competency in any unit/ s will receive a Statement of Attainment (provided USI is verified) for that unit/s without completing all 33 units in the qualification. Students completing all the required units of competency will attain full qualification.
The Performance Evidence in the units marked with a * include tasks which explicitly need to be assessed during the work placement. In order to be deemed competent in the unit of competency, the student must satisfactorily complete the workplace-based assessment. Should in case the workplace-based assessment is assessed as not-satisfactory, the student will not be able to achieve competency and the qualification cannot be issued. An estimate of 5 hours per unit is allocated for workplace assessment and is included in the work placement hours. Please refer to the individual assessment kit for further details. According to CHC implementation guide, the total number of hours may be applied collectively across all units of competency that include the requirement for workplace hours
Your classes will be conducted in modern classrooms and you will be able to access Wi-Fi. There are also areas for you to relax, as well as conduct additional study.
You will be provided with a Student Guide relevant to each unit in your course. Recommended textbooks are also available onsite for you to use and borrow if you wish. You may also purchase these textbooks if you require.
Unity Skills Group will offer Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfer (CT) to all prospective students through the enrolment process. Unity Skills Group has documented policies and procedures for these processes and students are provided details of how to apply for RPL or Credit Transfer through the enrolment process. For further details, please refer to RPL and Credit Transfer Policy and Procedure.
Unity Skills Group will monitor, records and assesses the course progress of each student for the course in which the student is enrolled. Course Progress Policy defines the requirements for student satisfactory course progress, the processes for monitoring, recording and assessing the student course progress and the processes for the Unity Skills Group intervention strategies for identifying and assisting students to achieve satisfactory course progress. The procedure sets out the processes for reporting student unsatisfactory course progress on PRISMS according to ESOS Act Section 19.
Unity Skills Group assess student’s progress at the end of each compulsory Term. The Term is 11 weeks long for all qualifications on CRICOS scope. While every attempt would be made to keep consistency in term weeks, however number of weeks in the defined term may also factor in the duration and the completion of units of competency, which enable Unity Skills Group to determine student participation and course progress in any given successfully completed term. One Term is considered the minimum length of time in which it is reasonable for the Administration Manager to make an assessment of a student’s course progress.
Unity Skills Group will also monitor overseas student attendance (but would not report, unless otherwise required) in the process of course progress monitoring and reporting. However overseas students must meet their visa obligations regarding attendance, wherever applicable.
You will also be provided with further information about course progress and attendance requirements at your orientation. For further details, please refer to Course Progress Policy and Procedure.
For all further details, please refer to International Student Handbook available on www.penfold.edu.au for all related policies and procedures and other important information related to international students including Covid-19, living cost, life and study in Melbourne, etc.
Please contact the Administration Manager at info@unityskills.com.au or at +61 (03) 8637 0343 for further information.