Certificate III in Hospitality (Patisserie)

Course Code: PSIT31107 CRICOS Code: 065962A

Duration	Campus and Intake	Fee*
1 Year/s	Lilydale (Term 1, Term 3) Prahran (Term 1, Term 3)	A12,150 (annual for 2012)

*The indicative course fees shown in Course Search apply to international students studying on-campus in Australia for the relevant year only. They are based on a standard study load per year. However, please note that fees are assessed according to a student's study load in each semester, and variation to study load will result in an adjustment to tuition fees. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.

About the course

Course Description:

This qualification provides the skills and knowledge for an individual to be competent as a qualified cook who specialises in patisserie. Work would be undertaken in various hospitality enterprises where patisserie products are prepared and served, including patisseries, restaurants, hotels, catering operations, clubs, pubs, cafes and coffee shops. Individuals may have some responsibility for others and provide technical advice and support to a team.

Students may wish to progress to the Certificate IV in Hospitality, Diploma of Hospitality or the Advanced Diploma of Hospitality.

(International students are required to study full-time.)

Aims & Objectives:

Individuals with this qualification are able to perform roles such as: basic cooking and preparing hot and cold desserts, pastries, cakes and yeast goods.

Course Structure:

To achieve a Certificate III in Hospitality (Patisserie), 24 units must be completed: all 18 core units and 6 elective units.

Students may choose to study this course:

full-time
part-time (non-apprentice)
part-time

Both delivery modes give students sound practical skills by providing input into Swinburne's training restaurants. On completion of the course, students are recognised as a fully qualified Pastry cook.

(International students are required to study full-time.)

Units of Study:

18 Core Units
SITHCCC001A Organise and prepare food
SITHCCC002A Present food
SITHCCC003A Receive and store kitchen supplies
SITHCCC004A Clean and maintain kitchen premises
SITHCCC005A Use basic methods of cookery
SITHCCC013A Prepare hot and cold desserts
SITHCCC027A Prepare, cook and serve food for food service
SITHIND001A Develop and update hospitality industry knowledge
SITHPAT001A Prepare and produce pastries
SITHPAT002A Prepare and produce cakes
SITHPAT003A Prepare and produce yeast goods
SITXCOM001A Work with colleagues and customers
SITXCOM002A Work in a socially diverse environment
SITXCOM003A Deal with conflict situations
SITXFSA001A Implement food safety procedures
SITXHRM001A Coach others in job skills
SITXOHS001A Follow health, safety and security procedures
SITXOHS002A Follow workplace hygiene procedures

6 Electives Units
SITHPAT004A Prepare bakery product for patisseries
SITHPAT005A Prepare and present gateaux, torten and cakes
SITHPAT006A Prepare desserts
SITHPAT007A Prepare and display petits fours
SITHPAT011A Plan, prepare and display sweet buffet showpieces
SITHPAT012A Plan patisserie operations

Employment Outcomes

Career opportunities:

Possible job titles include Patissier (Pastry Chef).

How To Apply

How to apply:

Apply for this course by following the step-by-step process on our How to Apply page.

English Language Requirements:

Satisfactory completion of the Swinburne College English for Academic Purposes Upper Intermediate level certificate at the Pathways level (EAP 4: Pathways -60%); OR, obtaining a minimum IELTS overall band of 5.5 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 5.0; OR, a TOEFL (Paper-based) minimum score of 527 (with a Test of Written English (TWE) score of 4.5); OR, a TOEFL Computer-based) minimum score of 196 (with Written Writing score of 4.5); OR, a TOEFL (Internet-based) minimum score of 71 with no band less than 18.

Refer to the English Language Requirements website for further information.

Find Out More

For further information:

Enquire online: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/international/enquiry

Email: international@swinburne.edu.au

Phone:
+613 8676 7002 (outside Australia)
Freecall 1800 897 973 (within Australia)

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