Certificate IV in Patisserie | Australian Patisserie School

Study Certificate IV in Patisserie

Love creating magical desserts and pastries in the kitchen?
Keen to explore a more managerial role behind the scenes?
Dreaming of working in a hotel, restaurant, or even your own cafe?

The Certificate IV in Patisserie incorporates most of the core units of Certificate III in Patisserie, and builds on the skills and knowledge gained through these units.

In particular, you will learn the highly creative skills of producing Chocolate and Sugar products, using specialised equipment that is specific to chocolate and sugar production.

The Certificate IV in Patisserie also reflects the role of an individual who has a supervisory role within the patisserie kitchen.

During this course you will gain skills and knowledge in areas in which you can excel as a leader, including:

Management
Finance
Marketing
Team leadership

Acquiring these valuable skills will allow you to strive for a more senior role within your kitchen team.

Patisserie Courses Melbourne and Brisbane

Work Placement

Practical placement is a compulsory component of this course in order to achieve your qualification.

All workplace partners are at a short distance from our Melbourne and Brisbane campuses.

Study certificate IV in Melbourne and Brisbane Australia

Academia arranges the practical placement for its students, so you could find yourself completing your placement in one of the follow top hotels or restaurants!

Training in the workplace encompasses all of your skills learned throughout your studies to enhance your employability skills for the industry.

Career Outcomes

Patisserie students can seek employment in a commercial kitchen as a pastry cook, junior member of a kitchen.

Job opportunities are plentiful in a variety of hospitality establishments, including:

Restaurants
Airlines
Catering
Hotels
Cafes and bistros
Hospitals

In fact, you can find your dream job in any kind of workplace that caters for its staff or customers!

Course units

To achieve the Certificate IV in Patisserie you must complete 26 core units and 6 electives (Electives have been selected by Academia to be relevant to the work outcome for this qualification).
The 26 core units are;

SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety
SITXINV006 Receive, store and maintain stock
SITHCCC023 Use food preparation equipment
SITHCCC027 Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery
SITHPAT013 Produce pastries
SITXHRM007 Coach others in job skills
SITHPAT016 Produce desserts
SITHPAT014 Produce yeast-based bakery products
SITXFSA006 Participate in safe food handling practices
SITHPAT011 Produce cakes
SITHPAT012 Produce specialised cakes
SITHPAT015 Produce petits fours
SITHCCC034 Work effectively in a commercial kitchen
SITHCCC042 Prepare food to meet special dietary requirements
SITXWHS007 Implement and monitor work health and safety practices
SITXFIN009 Manage finances within a budget
SITXHRM008 Roster staff
SITHPAT018 Produce chocolate confectionery
SITHPAT019 Model sugar-based decorations
SITHPAT020 Design and produce sweet showpieces
SITHPAT017 Prepare and model marzipan
SITHKOP013 Plan cooking operations
BSBTWK501 Lead diversity and inclusion
SITXHRM009 Lead and manage people
SITXMGT004 Monitor work operations
SITXCOM010 Manage conflict

The 6 electives units are;

SITXWHS005 Participate in safe work practices
SITHKOP009 Clean kitchen premises and equipment
SITXWHS006 Identify hazards, assess and control safety risks
FBPRBK3005 Produce basic bread products
FBPRBK3014 Produce sweet yeast products
SITHKOP010 Plan and cost recipes

Career Pathways

After completion of this course, students may enter the SIT50422 Diploma of Hospitality Management (Patisserie Stream)

Study, Assessment Methods and Facilities

This course is delivered face-to-face, through a combination of tutorials and workshops. You will be assessed through written tests, computer-based tasks, and assignments
Equipment includes: Fully equipped designated computer area, training kitchens, demonstration kitchens, student PCs, Printed and on line Resources. Spacious classrooms, free internet access.

Course Recognition

Course Code: SIT40721

Course Name: Certificate IV in Patisserie

CRICOS Code: 109466E

CRICOS Duration: 79 weeks registered on CRICOS including tuition and course breaks

Work placement: This course includes 2 days a week for 10 weeks in an Academia affiliated Hotel

Course Delivery Location: Melbourne Campus (399 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000)
Brisbane Campus (41 Raff Street, Spring Hill QLD 4000)

Study in Melbourne and Brisbane today!

Striving to combine a passion for cooking and a desire to lead a talented group in a commercial kitchen? It sounds like the Certificate IV in Patisserie is for you!

The energetic, lively, and ever-changing hospitality landscape is showing no signs of slowing down - so get your career started in this exciting industry with Academia!

Our Patisserie and Hospitality courses are available at both our Brisbane and Melbourne campuses.

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399 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne Victoria 3000 - Australia

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41 Raff Street, Brisbane Queensland 4000 - Australia

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399 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne Victoria 3000 - Australia

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Brisbane campus location

41 Raff Street, Brisbane Queensland 4000 - Australia

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Certificate IV in Patisserie Melbourne

Got a passion and skill in the kitchen? Impossible to resist a sweet treat?

Study the Certificate IV in Patisserie in Melbourne, and gain access to world-class training and education, combined with practical work placement in some of the city’s best and most well-known hotels and restaurants.

If you are a Victorian resident, you may be eligible to study for FREE or at a heavily discounted rate with Academia, thanks to the Victorian Government's Skills First Funding. Find out more here.

Certificate IV in Patisserie Brisbane

Learn a variety of culinary skills, lead others in a kitchen, and share your passion for delectable pastries with the Certificate IV in Patisserie, with academia in Brisbane!

Committed to a well-rounded education, your learning includes work placement in a Brisbane hotel or restaurant.

You may qualify for a Government subsidy as part of Queensland’s Higher Level Skills program for selected Certificate IV or above qualifications, including Patisserie. Find out more here.

Nationally recognised training (NRT) consists of Training Package Qualifications and Skill sets, Accredited Qualifications and Courses, Unit of Competency, and Accredited Modules that leads to vocational qualifications and credentials that are recognised across Australia

SIT40721 Certificate IV in Patisserie

The Certificate IV in Patisserie is the icing on the cake for your career as a pastry chef!