SIT40521 – Certificate IV in Kitchen Management

QLD – Gold Coast:
Level 1, 9 Bay Street, SOUTHPORT, Queensland 4215

NSW – Sydney:
Level 6 16-18 Wentworth St, PARRAMATTA, New South Wales 2150

This qualification will be delivered over 60 weeks, including 48 weeks of training and assessment and 12 weeks of holidays.

You will be required to attend face-to-face 20 hours per week of training and assessment in a classroom.

Note that supplementary classes will be scheduled, and attendance required, should additional classes be necessary to make up for missed sessions due to public holidays or other interruptions, or for students who require further training, reassessment, or additional support.

Sample Weekly Timetable:

• Monday: 8am – 5pm (including 1-hour break)
• Tuesday: 8am – 5pm (including 1-hour break)
• Wednesday: 8am – 12:15pm (including 15-minute break)

Completing this qualification contributes to recognition as a trade cook and provides a pathway to employment in various settings, including restaurants, hotels, clubs, pubs, cafes, and coffee shops.

This qualification prepares a person to select, adapt and transfer skills to a new environment and to provide technical advice and some leadership in resolution of specific problems. This would be applied across a range of roles in a variety of contexts with some complexity in the extent and choice of options available.

(Source: AQF Implementation Handbook 2007)

You may enrol in the following qualification(s) upon completion of this program to further enhance your knowledge and skills:

• Certificate IV in Kitchen Management
• Diploma of Hospitality Management

25 units must be completed:

• 20 core units
• 5 elective units, consisting of:
  • 3 units from Group A or Group B below
  • 2 units from Group A, Group B or Group C below

All electives chosen must contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.

Note: Units marked with an *asterisk have one or more prerequisites. Refer to individual units for details.

Although the training package does not stipulate any entry requirements for this training product, HTA has the following entry requirements in place for international students:

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Participate in a course entry interview (pre-enrolment review) to determine suitability of the course and additional support needs.
• Undertake HTA’s ACSF Level 5 LLND assessment.
• Must have access to and bring their own portable device (laptop or iPad/tablet with keyboard) to class with up-to-date Microsoft Office suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel).
• Must provide evidence of English Language proficiency as stated under the English Language Requirements below.

English Language Requirements

Prospective students who are not exempt from providing English test results must have taken any of the following tests and achieved the minimum score within the last three (3) years.

Prospective students exempt from providing evidence of an English test must provide evidence of English language proficiency. HTA uses a Dynamic Placement Test to assess proficiency where other forms of evidence do not satisfy the provider.

*From 26 July 2023, TOEFL iBT tests are no longer accepted for Australian visa purposes. Only tests taken on or before 25 July 2023 will be considered.

**From 12 February 2024, only paper-based Cambridge C1 Advanced test results are accepted for Australian visa and migration purposes. Tests taken before this date (paper or computer) remain valid within the specified period.

You are not required to provide evidence of English language proficiency if:

• You are a citizen and hold a passport from the UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand, or the Republic of Ireland.
• You are a Foreign Affairs, Defence-sponsored, or Secondary Exchange (AASES) student.
• You are enrolled in a registered school course, standalone ELICOS, course delivered in another language, or a postgraduate research course.
• You have completed at least 5 years of study in English in Australia, the UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, or the Republic of Ireland.
• In the 2 years before applying for enrolment, you completed, in Australia and in English, the Senior Secondary Certificate of Education or a qualification at Certificate IV or higher while on a student visa.

Note: You may be required to provide evidence of an English test score with your visa application if you hold a British National Overseas (BNO) passport.

English Language Test Evidence Exemption

You do not need to provide evidence of an English test score with your visa application if one of the following applies:

• You are a citizen and hold a passport from the UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand, or the Republic of Ireland.
• You are a Foreign Affairs, Defence-sponsored, or Secondary Exchange (AASES) student.
• You are enrolled in a registered school course, standalone ELICOS, course delivered in another language, or a postgraduate research course.
• You have completed at least 5 years of study in English in Australia, the UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, or the Republic of Ireland.
• In the 2 years before applying for the student visa, you completed, in Australia and in English, the Senior Secondary Certificate of Education or a qualification at Certificate IV or higher while on a student visa.

If you are exempt, you must still provide supporting evidence and may be required to complete an English Placement Test conducted by HTA.

Conditions of Entry

For international students, it is a condition of entry that upon acceptance, you must provide evidence of holding an Australian Student Visa (subclass 500).

You are required to discuss your capabilities and any concerns during the course entry interview. Information about the LLN test and course entry interview is provided in the Student Support section of our Student Handbook.

Although the training package does not stipulate any entry requirements for this training product, HTA has the following entry requirements in place for international students:

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Participate in a course entry interview (pre-enrolment review) to determine suitability of the course and identify any additional support needs.
• Undertake HTA’s ACSF Level 5 LLN assessment.
• Must have access to and bring their own portable device (laptop or iPad/tablet with keyboard) to class with up-to-date Microsoft Office suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel).

HTA has a range of Student Support Services available for you. Please refer to our student handbook for details on available Student Support Services.

Assessment is based on the principles of competency-based training. Performance of learners is assessed on their ability to perform tasks to industry standards. To ensure the principles of validity are upheld, a variety of learning styles and a range of assessment strategies are used.

Assessment for each unit of competence will be through a combination of classroom-based and work placement tasks. Classroom-based assessment includes, but is not limited to:

• Classroom exercises
• Assignments
• Practical demonstrations
• Group activities
• Projects
• Verbal and/or written questions

Students are advised well in advance of assessment activities and may put forward any special needs they have for consideration. The assessment criteria are documented in all modules and workbooks. Dates of assessment are provided on the first day of class along with a timetable.

Students may be assessed by a combination of continuous assessment and examinations. Continuous assessment may be based on competencies, marks, or a combination of both.

HTA offers all students the opportunity to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

Please refer to our Accepting and Providing Credit Policy and Procedures.

Students can make an appeal against any assessment decision by following the Complaints and Appeals Policy outlined in the Student Handbook.

All appeals and complaints will be dealt with following the Complaints and Appeals Procedure.

All Hospitality students will be given (charges included in fees) one full set of chef’s uniform through a designated supplier. The chef’s uniform consists of:

• Chef’s jacket
• Trousers
• Apron
• Chef’s hat
• Protective footwear
• Full set of knives for all practical classes (to be locked at all times)

All students must wear a full set of chef’s uniform when they attend training in the commercial kitchen.

Dress code while attending theory class at campus

There is a dress code for all hospitality students. Students are required to wear an HTA shirt or blouse and any colour trousers or skirt while attending class. Flat black non-slip covered shoes must always be worn.

All learners are required to dress in accordance with the Cookery Students Dress Code while attending workplace training.

This qualification is nationally recognised under the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) at Certificate III/ IV level. As a registered training organisation, qualifications issued by Australian Professional Skills Institute are nationally recognised. If all units of competency are not achieved in this qualification, a Statement of Attainment will be issued for the units that have been deemed competent.