Certificate III in Carpentry (CPC30220)

This is a trade qualification for carpenters in residential and commercial workplaces. It includes setting out, manufacturing, constructing, assembling, installing and repairing products made using timber and non-timber materials.

Occupational titles may include:

  • Carpenter – Commercial
  • Carpenter – Formwork
  • Carpenter – Residential

State and territory jurisdictions may have different licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements. Relevant state and territory regulatory authorities should be consulted to confirm those requirements.

Completion of the general construction induction training program, specified in the Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice: Construction Work, is required by anyone carrying out construction work. Achievement of CPCCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry meets this requirement.

This qualification is suitable for an Australian apprenticeship pathway.

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:

  • 34 units of competency:
  • 27 core units
  • 7 electives
  • a minimum of five units must be selected from Group A
  • the remaining can be selected from Group A or Group B
  • a maximum of two units can be selected from any group or current training package, as long as it contributes to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome and maintains the AQF level of this qualification.

SITHCCC023*

Use food preparation equipment

SITHCCC027*

Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery

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

SITHCCC035*

Prepare poultry dishes

SITHCCC036*

Prepare meat dishes

SITHCCC037*

Prepare seafood dishes

SITHCCC041*

Produce cakes, pastries and breads

SITHCCC042*

Prepare food to meet special dietary requirements

SITHCCC043*

Work effectively as a cook (This course includes work-based training of a minimum of 180- 200  hours/10 weeks. During work-based training, students will be able to practice their skills and knowledge in real workplace settings. This will assist students to be job-ready at graduation.)

SITHKOP009*

Clean kitchen premises and equipment

SITHKOP010

Plan and cost recipes

SITHPAT016*

Produce desserts

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

SITHCCC032*

Produce cook-chill and cook-freeze foods

SITHCCC033*

Re-thermalise chilled and frozen foods

SITHCCC038*

Produce and serve food for buffets

SITHCCC039*

Produce pates and terrines

SITHCCC040*

Prepare and serve cheese

SITHCCC044*

Prepare specialised food items

SITHPAT014*

Produce yeast-based bakery products

SITXFSA007*

Transport and store food

Group B – Asian Cookery

SITHASC020*

Prepare dishes using basic methods of Asian cookery

SITHASC021*

Prepare Asian appetisers and snacks

SITHASC022*

Prepare Asian stocks and soups

SITHASC023*

Prepare Asian sauces, dips and accompaniments

SITHASC024*

Prepare Asian salads

SITHASC025*

Prepare Asian rice and noodles

SITHASC026*

Prepare curry pastes and powders

SITHASC027*

Prepare Asian cooked dishes

SITHASC028*

Prepare Asian desserts

SITHASC033*

Prepare dim sum

Group C – General electives

BSBSUS211

Participate in sustainable work practices

HLTAID011

Provide First Aid

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

SITXCOM006

Source and present information

SITXCOM007

Show social and cultural sensitivity

SITXINV007

Purchase goods

SITXWHS006

Identify hazards, assess and control safety risks

Supersedes and is equivalent to SIT30816 Certificate III in Commercial Cookery.

Qualification Description

This qualification reflects the role of cooks who use a wide range of well-developed cookery skills and sound knowledge of kitchen operations to prepare food and menu items. Using discretion and judgement, they work with some independence and under limited supervision using plans, policies and procedures to guide work activities.

Completion of this qualification contributes to recognition as a trade cook.

This qualification provides a pathway to work as a cook in organisations such as restaurants, hotels, clubs, pubs, cafes, and coffee shops.

The skills in this qualification must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.

No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Packaging Rules

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.

Core units 

SITHCCC023*

Use food preparation equipment

SITHCCC027*

Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery

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

SITHCCC035*

Prepare poultry dishes

SITHCCC036*

Prepare meat dishes

SITHCCC037*

Prepare seafood dishes

SITHCCC041*

Produce cakes, pastries and breads

SITHCCC042*

Prepare food to meet special dietary requirements

SITHCCC043*

Work effectively as a cook

SITHKOP009*

Clean kitchen premises and equipment

SITHKOP010

Plan and cost recipes

SITHPAT016*

Produce desserts

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

SITHCCC032*

Produce cook-chill and cook-freeze foods

SITHCCC033*

Re-thermalise chilled and frozen foods

SITHCCC038*

Produce and serve food for buffets

SITHCCC039*

Produce pates and terrines

SITHCCC040*

Prepare and serve cheese

SITHCCC044*

Prepare specialised food items

SITHPAT014*

Produce yeast-based bakery products

SITXFSA007*

Transport and store food

Group B – Asian Cookery 

SITHASC020*

Prepare dishes using basic methods of Asian cookery

SITHASC021*

Prepare Asian appetisers and snacks

SITHASC022*

Prepare Asian stocks and soups

SITHASC023*

Prepare Asian sauces, dips and accompaniments

SITHASC024*

Prepare Asian salads

SITHASC025*

Prepare Asian rice and noodles

SITHASC026*

Prepare curry pastes and powders

SITHASC027*

Prepare Asian cooked dishes

SITHASC028*

Prepare Asian desserts

SITHASC033*

Prepare dim sum

Group C – General electives 

BSBSUS211

Participate in sustainable work practices

HLTAID011

Provide First Aid

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

SITXCOM006

Source and present information

SITXCOM007

Show social and cultural sensitivity

SITXINV007

Purchase goods

SITXWHS006

Identify hazards, assess and control safety risks

Qualification Mapping Information

Supersedes and is equivalent to SIT30816 Certificate III in Commercial Cookery.