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THE PATHWAY TO BECOMING A CHEF
SIT20416 - Certificate II in Kitchen Operations
Replacement Qualification
This qualification has been replaced by SIT20421 Certificate II in Cookery as of 9 June 2022. A transition period applies to enable current students to complete their study. The transition period finishes on 31 January 2024.
DURATION: Up to 1 Year
POTENTIAL CAREER PATHS: Breakfast Cook, Catering Assistant, Fast Food Cook, Sandwich Hand, Takeaway Cook
8 CORE UNITS
ELECTIVE EXAMPLES:
5 UNITS TO BE SELECTED
~ Compulsory elective unit where units with * are selected
* Prerequisite is SITXFSA001 Use hygienic practices for food safety
PACKAGING RULES
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13 units must be completed:
• 8 core units
• 5 elective units
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.
See one of our consultants for the full unit selection and elective unit packaging rule requirement.
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Different combinations of elective units can be tailored for the following streams:
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KITCHEN ASSISTANT STREAM
CAFE ASSISTANT STREAM
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Contact QCA for different elective options
Subsidised under SkillingSA an SA Government Initiative. Eligibility and subsidy criteria apply, please visit www.skills.sa.gov.au or view page on our website for more information.
This training is subsidised by the NSW Government under the SMart and Skilled Initiative. Eligibility criteria applies, please visit www.smartandskilled.nsw.gov.au/are-you-eligible