Charles Darwin University (CDU TAFE)
5 days
VTP423 Basic Culinary Skills is a 5-day intensive vocational program for aspiring cooks and food industry workers. This hands-on course teaches fundamental cooking techniques and workplace safety, providing a practical foundation for pursuing a career in professional kitchens and food preparation.
There are no formal entry requirements for this course. However, students must demonstrate an appropriate level of language, literacy, numeracy, and digital literacy skills to undertake the program successfully. CDU offers a Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Literacy (LLND) evaluation to identify any areas where additional support may be needed. Students will have access to training environments including Charles Darwin University's Palmerston and Alice Springs Campus training kitchens, canteens, and food preparation areas.
The course comprises two core units of competency totaling 80 nominal hours. The first unit, 'Prepare Food Products Using Basic Cooking Methods' (50 hours), covers fundamental culinary techniques including food preparation, cooking methods, and kitchen operations. The second unit, 'Identify Safe Work Practices' (30 hours), focuses on workplace safety, hazard identification, safe work procedures, and food safety compliance in professional kitchen environments. Students learn practical skills through hands-on training in fully equipped kitchen facilities.
Charles Darwin University is a leader in research and flexible study delivery with a proud multi-sector reputation. CDU offers smaller class sizes for personalized attention, inclusive and welcoming learning environments, and deep connections with industry, businesses, and communities across the Northern Territory and Australia. The university is innovative, industry-relevant, and student-centered, with online learners receiving the same support as on-campus peers. CDU TAFE programs are highly targeted courses designed to improve specific skills and career prospects.
Upon completion of VTP423 Basic Culinary Skills, graduates are prepared for entry-level positions in the food industry including roles as food and drink factory workers, kitchen assistants, and food preparation staff. The Statement of Attainment provides nationally recognised credentials that can lead to further vocational training pathways such as the Diploma of Hospitality Management. Graduates may pursue careers in professional kitchens, restaurants, catering companies, food manufacturing facilities, and hospitality venues across the Northern Territory and beyond.
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