Certificate IV in Kitchen Management (SIT40521)

This qualification reflects the role of chefs and 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.

81 weeks Full-Time study (including 12 weeks break/public holidays)
Delivery Hours = 1372 (20 hrs p/week)
Work-Based Training (WBT) Hours = 144
Total Hours = 1516

There are no specific entry requirements for this qualification. However, students must meet the minimum entry requirements as described here.

Modes of Delivery

This program is delivered in a classroom-based environment with access to a kitchen for practical components of the course. In addition, students will also be required to undertake a practical placement in a workplace environment under supervision to ensure the student can perform the work as expressed in each unit of competency. Each unit is delivered and assessed as a standalone unit in a combination of face-to-face theory and demonstration sessions.

Assessment Method

The following assessment methods will be used: Practical Demonstrations, Written Assessments and Logbook.

Training Package Rules

To attain SIT40521 Certificate IV in Kitchen Management, 33 units must be completed by the student: 27 core units and 6 elective units.

The units offered by ACE are listed in the table below.

Note: A symbol next to the unit name indicates that there are pre-requisite requirements.

Prerequisite units:
* SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety
† SITHCCC027 Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery
#** SITHKOP010 Plan and cost recipes
º SITHCCC042 Prepare food to meet special dietary requirements
^ SITXFSA006 Participate in safe food handling practices

Students may exit the program at any point and be awarded a Statement of Attainment for any of the units successfully completed.

WBT for the holistic unit, SITHCCC043 Work Effectively as a Cook, must be undertaken in order to achieve the SIT40521 Certificate IV in Kitchen Management.

ACE will organise WBT for students at no additional cost.

ACE has an agreement with a third party, Aurora Receptions “Aurora”, as its host WBT employer. A total of 144 hours (48 Service Periods) will be completed in WBT.

Training Pathway

A possible training pathway for a student completing this qualification could be the following:

The above listed qualifications represent a logical pathway regardless of whether ACE offers the qualifications.

Employment Pathway

SIT40521 Certificate IV in Kitchen Management 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.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will receive a SIT40521 – Certificate IV in Kitchen Management.

Please refer to the ‘Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfer Policy and Procedure’ which outlines in detail the process to be followed for granting recognition and credit transfer. This is supported by the RPL guidelines specific to this qualification.

For any Credit granted for previous studies undertaken by the student as part of an RPL – Formal learning process; will lead to a reduction in overall course duration. For international students this is reported via PRISMS and an appropriate eCoE is issued. As per the Standards for RTOs 2015 (Clause 1.12); ACE will determine any prior learning that an individual may have acquired through formal, non-formal and informal learning to determine the extent to which that individual meets the requirements which are specified in the course in which a student is wanting to enrol.

Refer to Fees for the current course fees.