RTO ID: 41597 | CRICOS Provider: 03540C
How Many Placement Hours Does SIT30821 Require?
SIT30821 Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (CRICOS: 109852F) at Clinton Institute (RTO 41597) requires a minimum of 200 hours of supervised work placement in a commercial kitchen. This is a mandatory component of the qualification — you cannot receive your certificate without completing these hours and having your placement supervisor sign off on your competency logbook.
Where Does Placement Happen?
Clinton Institute arranges placement for SIT30821 students in commercial kitchens across Melbourne. These include: restaurants in the Melbourne CBD and inner suburbs, hotel kitchens (including venues that accommodate student schedules), catering companies, and aged care facility kitchens. Clinton Institute's placement team matches you to a suitable venue — you do not need to find your own placement.
What Is Covered During Placement?
During your 200 hours, you will be assessed on practical tasks including: food safety and hygiene practices (receiving, storing, preparing food), knife skills and mise en place preparation, cooking methods (grilling, roasting, frying, steaming), hot and cold pantry operations, kitchen hygiene and cleaning schedules, and team communication in a commercial kitchen environment.
Do You Get Paid?
SIT30821 placement as part of your studies is typically unpaid. However, many students receive part-time employment offers from their placement host after qualifying. Melbourne hospitality employers frequently recruit from placement students — your performance during placement is essentially a long interview.
What If You Have Prior Kitchen Experience?
If you have prior commercial kitchen experience, you may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) which can reduce the number of placement hours required. Contact Clinton Institute's admissions team to discuss RPL options with evidence such as employment references or payslips.
Ready to Start?
Clinton Institute (RTO ID: 41597 | CRICOS Provider Code: 03540C) offers SIT30821 at the Melbourne campus. Apply at clinton.edu.au/apply-to-study.