SIT40521 Certificate IV in Kitchen Management

Course Overview

Course at a Glance

Course Duration: From 18 months. If done as an Apprenticeship, it can take up to 4 years.

Start Date: You can start anytime. CTA has a rolling intake for this qualification

Study Mode: Blended – mostly face-to-face and virtual sessions, with some units online.

Study Location: Queensland

Course Outcomes: This qualification provides a pathway to work as a

• Chef de Partie
• Chef
• Kitchen Manager
• Kitchen supervisor

This qualification replaces the SIT40516 Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery.

 

Unit of Competencies

SIT40521—Certificate IV in Kitchen Management includes 33 units: 27 core units and 6 elective units.

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.

You can find additional information about the qualifications on the training.gov.au website here.

 

Qualification Outcomes

You will get a nationally recognized qualification certificate from CTA Training Specialists upon completion. If done with User Choice Funding as an Apprentice, you will also receive a completion certificate from the Queensland Government.

 

 

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

After completing this qualification, you can work as a head chef or cook in any commercial kitchen. You can also continue your career in hospitality by taking one of the following courses:

• SIT50422 Diploma of Hospitality Management
• SIT60322 Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management

 

Credit Transfer/ National Recognition

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].

 

 

This qualification is available for Department of Employment, Small Business, and Training funding for both User Choice and Vet investment.

High Level Skills Funding for Cert 4 in Kitchen Management

You can access Higher Level Skills funding if you meet the following eligibility criteria.

If you have completed a Certificate 3 in Commercial Cookery and:

• A Queensland resident
• An Australian citizenship or permanent residency
• Over 15 years old and no longer at school
• Currently employed in the tourism and hospitality industry for more than 30 days
• Have a copy of your Certificate III in Commercial Cookery.

If you have not completed a Certificate 3 in Commercial Cookery but you are:

• A Queensland resident
• An Australian citizenship or permanent residency
• Over 15 years old and no longer at school
• Currently employed in the tourism and hospitality industry for more than 30 days
• Have at least three years of cooking experience.

Eligible students must contribute to the costs of their training through a co-contribution fee, which is listed below and may be paid on their behalf by an employer.

	Co-Contribution Fees – Full Qualification		Co-Contribution Fees – Per unit of competency
	Non-Concession Price	Concession Price	Non-Concession Price	Concession Price
SIT40521 Certificate IV in Kitchen Management	$799.00	$399.50	$24.21	$21.15

Concessional status applies when:

• The student holds a Health Care or Pensioner Concession Card issued under Commonwealth law, or is the partner or a dependent of a person who holds a Health Care or Pensioner Concession Card and is named on the card.
• The student provides CTA with an official form under Commonwealth law confirming that the student, their partner, or the person of whom the student is a dependent is entitled to concessions under a Health Care or Pensioner Concession Card.
• The student is an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
• The student has a disability.
• The student is an adult prisoner.

 

User Choice Funding for Cert 4 in Kitchen Management

You can access User Choice Funding if you meet the following criteria:

• Employed either full time or part time in a kitchen environment
• Has yet to use User Choice funding for two or more qualifications.

Under User Choice funding, a mandatory student contribution fee payable by the employer or apprentice will be charged at $1.60 per nominal hour for units selected on the training plan. If all 33 units are completed, the estimated cost will start from $2,196.80.

To determine if you are eligible for funding for SIT40521—Certificate IV in Kitchen Management, please email us at [email protected]

 

 

CTA Training Specialists has a dedicated team for student support. You can contact the team via:

• Phone – 07 3878 8977 – Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm AEST
• Email – operations@ctatraining.com.au
• Online Enquiry Form

 

Interested in undertaking a Cert 4 in Kitchen Management?

Fill out the form below and one of our qualified support staff members will get in touch with you to discuss pathways and funding options.