Course at a Glance
Course duration depends on the funding stream, credit transfers and recognition of prior learning. The course can be completed quicker or slower depending on individual circumstances.
Unit of Competencies
SIT40521—Certificate IV in Kitchen Management includes 33 units of competency, including 27 core units and 6 elective units. CTA Training Specialists offers the following units of competencies to students:
Core Units
Elective Units
Units of competencies marked with an * may require one or more pre-requisites.
The unit SITHCCC043 Work effectively as a cook, requires the student to complete 48 complete service periods in a commercial kitchen, that cover a combination of
Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
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Qualification Outcome
You will receive a nationally recognised qualification certificate from CTA Training Specialists upon completion. If undertaken using User Choice Funding as an Apprentice, you will also receive a completion certificate from the Queensland Government.
Study Pathways
Pathways into this qualification
There are no entry requirements for this qualification. No occupation licensing, certification or legislative requirements apply to this course.
Pathways from this qualification
Upon completing this qualification, you can confidently work as a head chef or cook in any commercial kitchen. You can also continue to develop your career in hospitality by undertaking one of the following high-level skills.
- SIT50422 Diploma of Hospitality Management
- SIT60322 Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management
Credit Transfer/ Recognition of Prior Learning
You can transfer credits to this qualification if you have completed any of the core or elective units through other RTOs or previous qualifications. CTA does not charge fees for transferring credits. CTA also offers recognition of prior learning (RPL) for specific units. For more information about credit transfers and RPLs, please contact us at [email protected].
Funding Options
Career Boost Program
Career Boost is one of the Queensland Government’s core funded vocational education and training (VET) programs, managed by the Department of Trade, Employment and Training (DTET). Career Start provides individuals with the skills and support to start their career.
The core VET programs provide subsidised training opportunities for Queenslanders aligned to the priorities set out in the DTET Training Priorities Plan. Career Start supports delivery of entry level training to students, apprentices and trainees aligned with the skill outcomes required by industry.
Career Boost aims to take a person’s career to the next level, enabling them to grow and apply their skills to existing or new job roles and to support productivity growth and workplace innovation.
Career Boost offers either a general training pathway or employment-based apprenticeship or traineeship pathway.
For more information regarding the Career Boost Program, please review the Department of Trade, Employment and Training (DTET) fact sheet.
CTA Training Specialists offers SIT40521 Certificate IV in Kitchen Management under general training funding and the traineeship pathway.
Qualifications and skill sets delivered through a general training pathway are available for direct enrolment and do not require the student to enter into a training (apprenticeship/traineeship) contract with an employer.
For apprenticeships and traineeships, an individual must be employed as an apprentice or trainee.
To be eligible for the Career Boost Program, you must:
- be aged 15 years or older;
- not be a school student;
- permanently reside in Queensland;
- be an Australian citizen, or Australian permanent resident (includes humanitarian entrant), or a temporary resident with the right visa and work permits on the pathway to permanent residency, or a New Zealand citizen;
- not already have a certificate IV or higher qualification (including tertiary qualification) completed within the last 10 years (qualifications completed as a school student and foundation skills qualifications do not count). Note: This eligibility requirement does not apply to individuals seeking to enrol in a skill set.
- not be enrolled in another qualification, even if it is on hold or deferred, whether funded by DTET or not (foundation skills qualifications do not count).
- Review the course information and contact us if you require any further clarification about the costs, co-contribution fee, how and when feels will be charged and collected, delivery mode, training timeline, assessment methods, delivery locations, requirements for successful completion of the qualification or skill set, licensing requirements or student support services.
- Read the Career Boost application instructions.
- Submit your application online.
- Undertake the Online Language, Literacy, Numeracy, and Digital (LLND) assessment.
- Participate in a pre-enrolment assessment phone conversation with one of our Student Services Officers.
- Pay your co-contribution fee.
- Your application will be assessed and finalised by CTA Training Specialists Student Services team, and you will receive a written / phone response usually within 3 – 5 business days.
- Review and sign your training plan.
- Commence your course.
- Access additional support services offered by CTA Training Specialists as required throughout your course
The Queensland Government subsidises the cost of undertaking an approved qualification however all participants will be required to contribute a co-contribution fee.
The co-contribution fee can be paid by your employer or another third party on your behalf but will under no circumstance be waived by CTA and must be paid prior to enrolment into a funded training course.
If you want more details on funding, visit our funding page or download our student contribution fees for general training sheet.
Concessional student status applies when the student falls into one of the following categories:
- Holds a Health Care, Veteran or Pensioner Concession Card issued under Commonwealth law, or is the partner or a dependant of a person who holds such a card and is named on the card;
- Holds an official form issued under Commonwealth law confirming that they, their partner, or the person of whom they are a dependant is entitled to concessions under a Health Care, Veteran or Pensioner Concession Card;
- Identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander;
- Has a disability;
- Is an adult prisoner.
CTA is here to help you succeed in your chosen program.
Please make sure you familiarise yourself with the following:
Applications are subject to approval by CTA Operations Team. Submitting a completed application does not guarantee approval of funding. Training cannot commence until you have received written confirmation of your application being approved.
- Availability of funding is subject to change without notice at the discretion of the Queensland Government.
- Applicants are only eligible to receive funding for one subsidised place in either a Certificate IV, Diploma, or Advanced Diploma qualification under the general training pathway; or a higher level apprenticeship/traineeship at Certificate IV or above; and up to two subsidised skill sets in priority industries or sectors as part of the program.
- Participants must provide additional information / feedback to CTA within three months of completing their qualification.
- Student co-contribution fees must be paid to CTA prior to course commencement. Co-contribution fees will be handled in line with the refund policy.
- Student co-contribution fees may vary depending on the course location and delivery method.
- Applicants who are registered Job Seekers should consult their Job Active Provider prior to submitting an application. Your Job Active Provider may be able to provide additional support services and/or pay the student co-contribution fees for eligible applicants.
- Additional terms and conditions will be outlined on the application forms and are subject to change.
- Participants are required to submit and pay for their own industry licence applications (where applicable). These costs are not included in the student contribution fee or funding subsidy.
- Students can only access Career Boost through approved training providers (Skills Assure Suppliers).
- DTET may amend student eligibility requirements at any time based on factors such as budget, emerging priorities, and the need to ensure a pipeline of workers for critical occupations and improved access to job opportunities for identified priority cohorts.
Further information about the Career Boost Program is available at training.qld.gov.au.
Fee For Service Training
Fee For Service Training is for students who are not eligible for government funding. Students only pay for the number of units they complete as CTA Training Specialists do not charge for credit transfers. Additional information about funding and eligibility criteria can be found here: Funding Options at CTA Training Specialists.
Benefits
What are the benefits of studying a Certificate IV in Kitchen Management?
The SIT40521 Certificate IV in Kitchen Management equips you with the skills needed to take on leadership roles such as kitchen manager, head chef, or sous chef. This qualification enhances your career prospects, allowing you to move up the culinary ladder in commercial kitchens.
The course provides a solid foundation in kitchen operations, including managing inventory, budgeting, and menu planning. You’ll learn how to oversee kitchen activities efficiently, ensuring smooth and profitable operations.
Develop essential leadership and team management skills, enabling you to effectively lead a kitchen team. You’ll learn how to manage staff, resolve conflicts, and create a productive and harmonious work environment.
The course includes practical training, allowing you to apply theoretical knowledge in real-world kitchen environments. This hands-on experience ensures you are job-ready and confident in managing kitchen operations.
The course often provides opportunities to connect with industry professionals, instructors, and peers. Building these relationships can open doors to job opportunities and collaborations within the culinary and hospitality sectors.
FAQs
The Cert IV in kitchen management, also known as the Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery, is an advanced qualification for those wanting to gain the skills and knowledge to lead a kitchen. This course is only recommended for those who have prior experience working in a commercial kitchen.
While both a Diploma and a Certificate 4 are advanced qualifications, a diploma is generally completed after completing a Certificate 4. The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) recognises a Diploma as a level 5 qualification and a Certificate 4 as a level 4 qualification.
To work as a chef or equivalent in Australia, you are generally expected to hold either a Cert 3 in Cookery or a Cert 4 in Kitchen Management. To work as a cook in Australia, you only require a food hygiene certificate.
