SIT31021 Certificate III in Patisserie
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.
This course is fee free* for residents of Western Australia. Some eligibility conditions apply for the fee free training and other fees may apply for some courses. Please refer to the FAQs for more information.
*Please note that eligibility requirements apply to some of the fee free training.
Overview
Where Bentley
When Semester 2, 2024 | Continuous enrolment | Semester 1, 2025
How 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
Select your preferred campus and apply
All year round
Details
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
| 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 |
| 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 |
All year round
Details
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
| 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 |
| 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, 2025
Details
Units and fees
Semester 1, 2025
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|
| SITHCCC023 Use food preparation equipment | $0.00 | $61.75 |
| SITHCCC027 Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery | $0.00 | $203.50 |
| SITHKOP009 Clean kitchen premises and equipment | $0.00 | $38.75 |
| SITHPAT011 Produce cakes | $0.00 | $208.00 |
| SITHPAT013 Produce pastries | $0.00 | $138.25 |
| SITHPAT014 Produce yeast-based bakery products | $0.00 | $61.75 |
| SITHPAT016 Produce desserts | $0.00 | $199.25 |
| SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety | $0.00 | $26.25 |
| SITXWHS005 Participate in safe work practices | $0.00 | $26.25 |
Elective
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|
|
|
$0.00 | $95.50 |
|
|
$0.00 | $59.75 |
|
|
$0.00 | $26.25 |
|
|
$0.00 | $26.25 |
Semester 1, 2025 fee
| Tuition fee | Resource fee | Total fee* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | $0.00 | $1,171.50 | $1,171.50 |
Semester 2, 2025
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|
| SITHCCC034 Work effectively in a commercial kitchen | $0.00 | $159.00 |
| SITHPAT012 Produce specialised cakes | $0.00 | $451.00 |
| SITHPAT015 Produce petits fours | $0.00 | $168.25 |
| SITXFSA006 Participate in safe food handling practices | $0.00 | $26.25 |
| SITXHRM007 Coach others in job skills | $0.00 | $26.25 |
| SITXINV006 Receive, store and maintain stock | $0.00 | $26.25 |
Elective
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|
|
|
$0.00 | $88.25 |
|
|
$0.00 | $170.25 |
Semester 2, 2025 fee
| Tuition fee | Resource fee | Total fee* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | $0.00 | $1,115.50 | $1,115.50 |
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, 2024
Details
Units and fees
Semester 2, 2024
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|
| SITHCCC023 Use food preparation equipment | $0.00 | $61.75 |
| SITHCCC027 Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery | $0.00 | $203.50 |
| SITHKOP009 Clean kitchen premises and equipment | $0.00 | $38.75 |
| SITHPAT011 Produce cakes | $0.00 | $208.00 |
| SITHPAT013 Produce pastries | $0.00 | $138.25 |
| SITHPAT014 Produce yeast-based bakery products | $0.00 | $61.75 |
| SITHPAT016 Produce desserts | $0.00 | $199.25 |
| SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety | $0.00 | $26.25 |
| SITXWHS005 Participate in safe work practices | $0.00 | $26.25 |
Elective
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|
|
|
$0.00 | $59.75 |
|
|
$0.00 | $26.25 |
|
|
$0.00 | $26.25 |
Semester 2, 2024 fee
| Tuition fee | Resource fee | Total fee* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | $0.00 | $1,076.00 | $1,076.00 |
Semester 1, 2025
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|
| SITHCCC034 Work effectively in a commercial kitchen | $0.00 | $159.00 |
| SITHPAT012 Produce specialised cakes | $0.00 | $451.00 |
| SITHPAT015 Produce petits fours | $0.00 | $168.25 |
| SITXFSA006 Participate in safe food handling practices | $0.00 | $26.25 |
| SITXHRM007 Coach others in job skills | $0.00 | $26.25 |
| SITXINV006 Receive, store and maintain stock | $0.00 | $26.25 |
Elective
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|
|
|
$0.00 | $95.50 |
|
|
$0.00 | $88.25 |
|
|
$0.00 | $170.25 |
Semester 1, 2025 fee
| Tuition fee | Resource fee | Total fee* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | $0.00 | $1,211.00 | $1,211.00 |
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.