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SIT31021 Certificate III in Patisserie

SIT31021 Certificate III in Patisserie

National ID SIT31021 State ID BHR8
Begin your career as a pastry chef or pâtissier

If you have a passion for baking and sweet treats, this course is a first step towards becoming a pastry chef or pâtissier.

SM TAFE students learn in real-world commercial kitchens and gain job-ready skills for working in a restaurant, hotel, or patisserie.

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Image of a cake with poppy seeds in it being sprinkled with icing sugar through a sieve

This course remains FEE FREE in 2024! The tuition fees are 100 per cent subsidised by the WA Government for WA residents.

Some eligibility conditions apply for the free training, and other fees may apply for some courses. Please see the FAQs on our Skills Ready page for further information.

* Please note that eligibility requirements apply to some of the free training. Tuition fees are free, but resource fees may be payable for some courses

CampusesBentley.

When Semester 2, 2023. Continuous enrolment. Semester 1, 2024.

Study Mode On Campus.

Do you have what it takes to be an artist of the kitchen?

When you complete the Certificate III in Patisserie you will have the skills to work as a professional pâtissier or pastry chef.

This qualification provides a pathway to work in various organisations where patisserie products are prepared and served, including patisseries, restaurants, hotels, catering operations, clubs, pubs, cafés, and coffee shops.

Dive into the world of pastry artistry and learn to craft delicious cakes, tarts, petit fours, and pastries, along with mastering intricate chocolate and sugar showpieces.

Along with the creation of cakes and pastries, students will develop skills in basic food preparation including cooking and presenting meats, poultry, and seafood. Core modules also include working effectively with others, coaching, food hygiene and workplace safety.

Take the first step into an exciting culinary journey and build your career as a pastry chef.

Study in specialised facilities

Learn in the real-life setting of our award-winning Bentley Pines Training Restaurant. which provides a live, interactive training environment at Bentley campus. SM TAFE also has an on-campus bakehouse that sells students’ creations, providing real-world experience and training for industry.

  • Use food preparation equipment
  • Produce desserts, pastries, petit fours and specialty cakes
  • Understanding mixing methods and baking/cooking requirements to produce cakes, sponges, pastries and yeast goods, filling and finishes
  • Participate in safe food handling and work practices

In order to make an informed choice about the suitability of this course, you must take into account the essential skills and knowledge required to undertake this study.

  • be able to multi-task
  • be customer focused, enthusiastic and energetic
  • have good attention to detail
  • be positive and able to work under pressure
  • be reliable and flexible and have a strong work ethic

Important information

Select your preferred campus and apply

All year round

Details

When All year round
Where Bentley
How

Indicative fees and charges 

The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of fee disclaimers. 

Units

Core  
National ID Unit title
SITHCCC023 Use food preparation equipment
SITHCCC027 Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery
SITHCCC034 Work effectively in a commercial kitchen
SITHKOP009 Clean kitchen premises and equipment
SITHPAT011 Produce cakes
SITHPAT012 Produce specialised cakes
SITHPAT013 Produce pastries
SITHPAT014 Produce yeast-based bakery products
SITHPAT015 Produce petits fours
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  
National ID Unit title
HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
SITHCCC042 Prepare food to meet special dietary requirements
SITHFAB025 Prepare and serve espresso coffee
SITHKOP010 Plan and cost recipes
SITHPAT017 Prepare and model marzipan
SITXCOM007 Show social and cultural sensitivity

Semester 1, 2024

Details

Duration 2 Semesters
When Semester 1, 2024
Where Bentley
How On Campus

Units and fees

Semester 1, 2024

Core Fees
National ID Unit title Tuition fee Resource fee
SITXWHS005 Participate in safe work practices $0.00 $25.50
SITHCCC023 Use food preparation equipment $0.00 $60.00
SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety $0.00 $25.50
SITHPAT016 Produce desserts $0.00 $193.25
SITHPAT014 Produce yeast-based bakery products $0.00 $60.00
SITHPAT013 Produce pastries $0.00 $134.00
SITHPAT011 Produce cakes $0.00 $201.75
SITHKOP009 Clean kitchen premises and equipment $0.00 $37.50
SITHCCC027 Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery $0.00 $197.50
Elective Fees
National ID Unit title Tuition fee Resource fee
Plan and cost recipes
$0.00 $25.50
Show social and cultural sensitivity
$0.00 $25.50
Prepare food to meet special dietary requirements
$0.00 $58.00
Semester 1, 2024 fee
  Tuition fee Resource fee Total fee*
General $0.00 $1,044.00 $1,044.00

Semester 2, 2024

Core Fees
National ID Unit title Tuition fee Resource fee
SITXINV006 Receive, store and maintain stock $0.00 $25.50
SITXHRM007 Coach others in job skills $0.00 $25.50
SITXFSA006 Participate in safe food handling practices $0.00 $25.50
SITHPAT015 Produce petits fours $0.00 $163.25
SITHPAT012 Produce specialised cakes $0.00 $437.50
SITHCCC034 Work effectively in a commercial kitchen $0.00 $154.25
Elective Fees
National ID Unit title Tuition fee Resource fee
Prepare and model marzipan
$0.00 $165.25
Prepare and serve espresso coffee
$0.00 $85.50
Provide First Aid
$0.00 $92.75
Semester 2, 2024 fee
  Tuition fee Resource fee Total fee*
General $0.00 $1,175.00 $1,175.00

Indicative fees and charges 

The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of fee disclaimers. 

Semester 2, 2023

Details

Duration 2 Semesters
When Semester 2, 2023
Where Bentley
How On Campus

Units and fees

Semester 2, 2023

Core Fees
National ID Unit title Tuition fee Resource fee
SITXWHS005 Participate in safe work practices $0.00 $25.50
SITHCCC023 Use food preparation equipment $0.00 $60.00
SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety $0.00 $25.50
SITHPAT016 Produce desserts $0.00 $193.25
SITHPAT014 Produce yeast-based bakery products $0.00 $60.00
SITHPAT013 Produce pastries $0.00 $134.00
SITHPAT011 Produce cakes $0.00 $201.75
SITHKOP009 Clean kitchen premises and equipment $0.00 $37.50
SITHCCC027 Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery $0.00 $197.50
Elective Fees
National ID Unit title Tuition fee Resource fee
Plan and cost recipes
$0.00 $25.50
Show social and cultural sensitivity
$0.00 $25.50
Prepare food to meet special dietary requirements
$0.00 $58.00
Semester 2, 2023 fee
  Tuition fee Resource fee Total fee*
General $0.00 $1,044.00 $1,044.00

Semester 1, 2024

Core Fees
National ID Unit title Tuition fee Resource fee
SITXINV006 Receive, store and maintain stock $0.00 $25.50
SITXHRM007 Coach others in job skills $0.00 $25.50
SITXFSA006 Participate in safe food handling practices $0.00 $25.50
SITHPAT015 Produce petits fours $0.00 $163.25
SITHPAT012 Produce specialised cakes $0.00 $437.50
SITHCCC034 Work effectively in a commercial kitchen $0.00 $154.25
Elective Fees
National ID Unit title Tuition fee Resource fee
Prepare and model marzipan
$0.00 $165.25
Prepare and serve espresso coffee
$0.00 $85.50
Provide First Aid
$0.00 $92.75
Semester 1, 2024 fee
  Tuition fee Resource fee Total fee*
General $0.00 $1,175.00 $1,175.00

Indicative fees and charges 

The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of fee disclaimers. 

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