SIT30921 Certificate III in Catering

The SIT30921 Certificate III in Catering is a nationally recognised qualification designed for individuals seeking to develop a range of cookery skills and operational knowledge specific to catering environments. This course prepares learners to work independently and with discretion in diverse catering settings such as hospitals, aged care facilities, sporting venues, hotel banqueting, cook-chill kitchens, and mobile catering businesses. The qualification emphasises practical culinary skills, food safety, workplace health and safety, and customer service in commercial kitchens.

Catering

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this qualification, learners will be able to:

Use food preparation equipment safely and effectively.
Prepare and present simple dishes using basic methods of cookery.
Work effectively in a commercial kitchen environment.
Maintain kitchen premises and equipment hygiene.
Apply hygienic practices for food safety and participate in safe food handling.
Coach others in job skills and contribute to team operations.
Receive, store, and maintain stock responsibly.
Participate in workplace health and safety practices.
Prepare specialised dishes such as poultry, meat, vegetable, and farinaceous dishes.
Prepare food to meet special dietary requirements.
Provide beverage and customer service in catering contexts.
Apply environmentally sustainable work practices.

20 units must be completed:

  • 10 core units
  • 10 elective units

Units marked with an *asterisk have one or more prerequisites

  • SITHCCC023*Use food preparation equipment
  • SITHCCC024*Prepare and present simple dishes
  • SITHCCC027*Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery
  • SITHCCC034*Work effectively in a commercial kitchen
  • SITHKOP009*Clean kitchen premises and equipment
  • SITXFSA005Use hygienic practices for food safety
  • SITXFSA006Participate in safe food handling practices
  • SITXHRM007Coach others in job skills
  • SITXINV006*Receive, store and maintain stock
  • SITXWHS005Participate in safe work practices
  • SITHCCC023* Use food preparation equipment
  • SITHCCC024* Prepare and present simple dishes
  • SITHCCC027* Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery
  • SITHCCC034* Work effectively in a commercial kitchen
  • SITHKOP009* Clean kitchen premises and equipment
  • SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety
  • SITXFSA006 Participate in safe food handling practices
  • SITXHRM007 Coach others in job skills
  • SITXINV006* Receive, store and maintain stock
  • SITXWHS005 Participate in safe work practices

Elective units

Group A – Cookery and catering

  • SITHCCC025* Prepare and present sandwiches
  • SITHCCC026* Package prepared foodstuffs
  • SITHCCC028* Prepare appetisers and salads
  • SITHCCC029* Prepare stocks, sauces and soups
  • SITHCCC030* Prepare vegetable, fruit, eggs and farinaceous dishes
  • SITHCCC031* Prepare vegetarian and vegan dishes
  • SITHCCC032* Produce cook-chill and cook-freeze foods
  • SITHCCC033* Re-thermalise chilled and frozen foods
  • SITHCCC035* Prepare poultry dishes
  • SITHCCC038* Produce and serve food for buffets
  • SITHCCC040* Prepare and serve cheese
  • SITHCCC041* Produce cakes, pastries and breads
  • SITHCCC042* Prepare food to meet special dietary requirements
  • SITXFSA007* Transport and store food
  • SITHKOP010 Plan and cost recipes

Group B – Patisserie

  • SITHPAT011* Produce cakes
  • SITHPAT013* Produce pastries
  • SITHPAT014* Produce yeast-based bakery products
  • SITHPAT016* Produce desserts

Group C – Food and beverage

  • SITHFAB021 Provide responsible service of alcohol
  • SITHFAB023* Operate a bar
  • SITHFAB024* Prepare and serve non-alcoholic beverages
  • SITHFAB025* Prepare and serve espresso coffee
  • SITHFAB027* Serve food and beverage
  • SITHFAB036 Provide advice on food

Group D – General electives

  • BSBSUS211 Participate in sustainable work practices
  • SIRXOSM002 Maintain ethical and professional standards when using social media and online platforms
  • SIRXOSM003* Use social media and online tools
  • SITXCCS014 Provide service to customers
  • SITXFIN007 Process financial transactions
  • SITXINV007 Purchase goods
  • SITXWHS006 Identify hazards, assess and control safety risks

Patisserie Cluster

  • SITHPAT011 Produce cakes
  • SITHPAT013 Produce pastries
  • SITHPAT014 Produce yeast-based bakery products
  • SITHPAT015 Produce petits fours
  • SITHPAT016 Produce desserts

Speciality Cooking Cluster

  • SITHCCC031 Prepare vegetarian and vegan dishes
  • SITHCCC035 Prepare poultry dishes
  • SITHCCC038 Produce and serve food for buffets
  • SITHCCC040 Prepare and serve cheese
  • SITHCCC041 Produce cakes, pastries and breads

Training and Education Pathways

This qualification provides pathways to higher-level culinary qualifications such as the Certificate IV and Diploma in Commercial Cookery.
It supports further career development in commercial kitchens, institutional catering, or hospitality management.
It is suitable for apprenticeships or traineeships in catering or cookery.

Possible Careers

Catering assistant or cook
Banquet chef or kitchen hand
Institutional or commercial kitchen team member
Caterer in mobile or event catering businesses
Food preparation worker in hospitals, aged care, or hospitality venues

The SIT30921 Certificate III in Catering equips learners with practical, job-ready skills and culinary knowledge to confidently work in a variety of catering environments, providing a strong foundation for career advancement in the hospitality and catering industry.