Pathway Outline
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Commercial Cookery Pre-Apprenticeship
Commercial Cookery Pre-Apprenticeship
Pathway
National Code
—
—
State Code
AD84
AD84
DTWD Status
Approved
Approved
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Original TGA Release Date
10/06/2022
10/06/2022
Field of Education
1101 - Food And Hospitality
1101 - Food And Hospitality
Approved Date
18/10/2022
18/10/2022
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
Duration
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Current Release Version
1.00
1.00
Current Release Date
10/06/2022
10/06/2022
Nominal Hours
325
325
Description
The aim of this pre-apprenticeship is to provide learners with industry specific training to gain skills, knowledge and behaviours to enable transition into an indentured apprenticeship.
Packaging Rules
Thirteen (13) units must be completed:
- seven (7) core units
- six (6) elective units, consisting of:
- four (4) units from Group A, Group B or Group C below
- two (2) units from Group A, Group B, Group C or Group D below.
All electives chosen must contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.
Note: Units marked with an *asterisk on training.gov.au (TGA) have one or more prerequisites. Refer to individual units for details.
- seven (7) core units
- six (6) elective units, consisting of:
- four (4) units from Group A, Group B or Group C below
- two (2) units from Group A, Group B, Group C or Group D below.
All electives chosen must contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.
Note: Units marked with an *asterisk on training.gov.au (TGA) have one or more prerequisites. Refer to individual units for details.
1. Core Units
All seven (7) units must be completed.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OEB15 | SITHKOP009 | Clean kitchen premises and equipment | 10 | Unit of competency |
| OEC43 | SITXWHS005 | Participate in safe work practices | 15 | Unit of competency |
| OEA34 | SITHCCC027 | Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery | 55 | Unit of competency |
| OEA92 | SITXINV006 | Receive, store and maintain stock | 20 | Unit of competency |
| OEA16 | SITHCCC023 | Use food preparation equipment | 25 | Unit of competency |
| OEB45 | SITXFSA005 | Use hygienic practices for food safety | 15 | Unit of competency |
| OEB18 | SITHCCC034 | Work effectively in a commercial kitchen | 55 | Unit of competency |
2. Group A Elective Units - Cookery and Catering
Up to six (6) units may be selected.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OEA46 | SITHCCC026 | Package prepared foodstuffs | 6 | Unit of competency |
| OEA32 | SITXFSA006 | Participate in safe food handling practices | 35 | Unit of competency |
| OEA51 | SITHCCC025 | Prepare and present sandwiches | 15 | Unit of competency |
| OEA52 | SITHCCC024 | Prepare and present simple dishes | 20 | Unit of competency |
| OEA90 | SITHCCC028 | Prepare appetisers and salads | 30 | Unit of competency |
| OEB69 | SITHCCC029 | Prepare stocks, sauces and soups | 35 | Unit of competency |
| OEB21 | SITHCCC030 | Prepare vegetable, fruit, eggs and farinaceous dishes | 45 | Unit of competency |
| OEA89 | SITXFSA007 | Transport and store food | 15 | Unit of competency |
3. Group B Elective Units - Asian Cookery
Up to six (6) units may be selected.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OEA73 | SITHASC021 | Prepare Asian appetisers and snacks | 60 | Unit of competency |
| OEB37 | SITHASC024 | Prepare Asian salads | 40 | Unit of competency |
| OEB38 | SITHASC022 | Prepare Asian stocks and soups | 25 | Unit of competency |
| OEA05 | SITHASC020 | Prepare dishes using basic methods of Asian cookery | 80 | Unit of competency |
4. Group C Elective Units - Patisserie
Up to six (6) units may be selected.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OEB11 | SITHPAT011 | Produce cakes | 30 | Unit of competency |
| OEA94 | SITHPAT013 | Produce pastries | 30 | Unit of competency |
| OEB58 | SITHPAT014 | Produce yeast-based bakery products | 42 | Unit of competency |
5. Group D - General Electives
Up to two (2) units may be selected.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OEA24 | SITXCCS011 | Interact with customers | 20 | Unit of competency |
| OBG11 | SIRXOSM002 | Maintain ethical and professional standards when using social media and online platforms | 45 | Unit of competency |
| OCD30 | HLTAID011 | Provide First Aid | 18 | Unit of competency |
| OEB22 | SITXCOM007 | Show social and cultural sensitivity | 20 | Unit of competency |
6. Work Practice Coordination Modules
The following form part of the pre-apprenticeship program.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AW866 | AW866 | Module 1 (Placement arranged) | 0 | Module |
| AW867 | AW867 | Module 2 (Commenced) | 0 | Module |
| AW868 | AW868 | Module 3 (Mid-point) | 0 | Module |
| AW869 | AW869 | Module 4 (Completed) | 0 | Module |
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AB10 | Commercial Cookery/Patisserie Pre-apprenticeship | Pathway |
Note
1. The WA Pre-apprenticeship Program Business Rules provide for details on the requirements of the program. The business rules also outline the amount of work practice a student is to undertake and RTO responsibilities in relation to the pre-apprenticeship work practice component.
2. The set of work practice coordination modules should be used to indicate that the RTO has undertaken and completed its responsibilities for establishing and monitoring on-the-job work placements for each pre-apprentice.
3. RTOs should report students in each module when each phase of the work practice is achieved as follows:
- Module 1: when the RTO has completed “arranging and coordinating work placement” identified in Rule 2.4, including contacting suitable employer/s and arranging the on-the-job work placement, working collaboratively with schools if the pre-apprentice is a student enrolled at school.
- Module 2: when the pre-apprentice has commenced the first half of the on-the-job work placement with an employer.
- Module 3: when the pre-apprentice has commenced the remaining half of the on-the-job work placement with an employer.
- Module 4: when “monitoring work placement” and “evidence of the work practice component” identified in Rule 2.4, including the site visit/s, total number of hours of on-the-job work placement and log book with employer sign off have been completed.
4. The student does not incur course fees for the work practice coordination modules as the nominal hours value for each of these modules is zero.
5. The Department of Training and Workforce Development will use the work practice coordination modules reported for each pre-apprentice to monitor RTO efforts in arranging, coordinating and monitoring on-the-job work placements.
6. The work practice coordination modules are used to disburse funds to RTOs for coordinating the work practice component, and they do not relate to the actual hours of work practice a pre-apprentice must undertake.
7. The work practice coordination modules are non-assessable and do not specify skill and knowledge requirements.
8. Work practice coordination modules should only be reported as outcome “Non-assessable - satisfactorily completed”.
9. The work practice coordination modules are not to be used outside of nominated Department of Training and Workforce Development funded programs, which includes the WA Pre-apprenticeship Program.
Please refer to the WA Pre-apprenticeship Program Business Rules for details on the requirements of the program.
2. The set of work practice coordination modules should be used to indicate that the RTO has undertaken and completed its responsibilities for establishing and monitoring on-the-job work placements for each pre-apprentice.
3. RTOs should report students in each module when each phase of the work practice is achieved as follows:
- Module 1: when the RTO has completed “arranging and coordinating work placement” identified in Rule 2.4, including contacting suitable employer/s and arranging the on-the-job work placement, working collaboratively with schools if the pre-apprentice is a student enrolled at school.
- Module 2: when the pre-apprentice has commenced the first half of the on-the-job work placement with an employer.
- Module 3: when the pre-apprentice has commenced the remaining half of the on-the-job work placement with an employer.
- Module 4: when “monitoring work placement” and “evidence of the work practice component” identified in Rule 2.4, including the site visit/s, total number of hours of on-the-job work placement and log book with employer sign off have been completed.
4. The student does not incur course fees for the work practice coordination modules as the nominal hours value for each of these modules is zero.
5. The Department of Training and Workforce Development will use the work practice coordination modules reported for each pre-apprentice to monitor RTO efforts in arranging, coordinating and monitoring on-the-job work placements.
6. The work practice coordination modules are used to disburse funds to RTOs for coordinating the work practice component, and they do not relate to the actual hours of work practice a pre-apprentice must undertake.
7. The work practice coordination modules are non-assessable and do not specify skill and knowledge requirements.
8. Work practice coordination modules should only be reported as outcome “Non-assessable - satisfactorily completed”.
9. The work practice coordination modules are not to be used outside of nominated Department of Training and Workforce Development funded programs, which includes the WA Pre-apprenticeship Program.
Please refer to the WA Pre-apprenticeship Program Business Rules for details on the requirements of the program.
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.