Turn years of hands-on kitchen work into the SIT30821 Certificate III in Commercial Cookery, a nationally recognised qualification for cooks who prepare a wide range of dishes using well-developed cookery skills and sound knowledge of kitchen operations. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) allows your experience preparing food in a working kitchen to be formally assessed against this qualification rather than starting your learning over. Once your evidence is assessed and confirmed by our partner RTO, you hold the same AQF-recognised Certificate III as anyone who completed the qualification through classroom-based study, supporting recognition as a trade cook.
Reference: training.gov.au
Nationally RecognisedASQA RegisteredRPL Specialist
Nationally RecognisedASQA RegisteredRPL SpecialistIs your experience eligible for certification?
Your identification DocumentsUSI NumberDetailed ResumeWork Reference Letter(s)PayslipsPrevious Qualifications (If Any)Photos or records of dishes you have prepared using basic methods of cookeryRecords of appetisers, salads, stocks, sauces or soups you have preparedEvidence of vegetable, fruit, egg, vegetarian or vegan dishes you have preparedRecords of poultry, meat or seafood dishes you have preparedEvidence of cakes, pastries, breads or desserts you have producedRecords showing you have prepared food to meet special dietary requirementsFood safety records, temperature logs or hygiene checklists you have completedStock control, ordering or storage records you have maintained in a kitchenRosters, shift records or job cards showing your role in a working kitchenPhotos taken in a real, active commercial kitchenYou clearly visible preparing food in a professional kitchen settingVideos recorded on site showing you performing cookery tasksEach video approximately 90-120 seconds long[NB: RTO might ask for more evidences based on qualification requirements]
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Ref: Jobs and Skills Australia (Median per week, Yearly income)
Once your Student Agreement is signed and your initial payment is confirmed, your RPL journey begins — here's what to expect at each stage.
Personalised quote after your consultation
Pricing based on your individual advised pathway
RTO name and all payment options included
No payment until you've accepted your quote
Refunds available in line with our policy
Payment options
Your fees are confirmed before you commit — no surprises.
After your initial consultation, you'll receive a personalised quote that includes your total fee based on your individual advised pathway, the name of the assessing RTO, and all available payment options. No payment is required until you've reviewed and accepted your quote.
We're committed to your outcome — and we back that with our refund policy.
Our navigators support you through the process to help ensure your portfolio meets the RTO's requirements before it's submitted. If the RTO finds your application ineligible after portfolio submission, you may be entitled to a refund of fees paid to ATSR, in accordance with our and the RTO's refund policy.
You need real evidence of dishes you've actually prepared on the job, such as photos or records of appetisers, salads, stocks, sauces and soups you've made, and dishes covering vegetable, fruit, egg and vegetarian cookery. The evidence needs to show the range of cookery methods you use, not just one type of dish.
Yes, it's the identical AQF-registered qualification, issued by an ASQA-registered RTO whichever pathway you take. RPL simply recognises the cookery skills you've already built through work, rather than teaching them to you again.
SIT30821 is the qualification cooks use to show they can prepare a full range of dishes in restaurants, hotels, clubs, pubs, cafes and coffee shops. It's the trade-recognised entry qualification for the cook role across the hospitality industry.
Turn your kitchen experience into a nationally recognised Certificate III qualification.
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