SIT40721 Certificate IV in Patisserie
Become a fully qualified pastry chef
Harness creative flair in the kitchen and gain job-ready skills to become a pâtissier or pastry chef, and take on a leading or supervisory role.
Be led by experienced professionals and receive hands-training in a real-world restaurant, as you learn how to prepare and bake cakes, tarts, pastries, petit fours, chocolates, sugar decorations and more.
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 | Semester 1, 2025
How On Campus
This nationally recognised qualification provides the skills needed to be a qualified cook specialising in patisserie. The course provides a pathway to becoming a pâtissier or pastry chef and taking on a leading or supervisory role in the kitchen.
Led by industry experts, students will hone techniques in the pastry kitchen and learn how 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 cover essential topics such as financial management, leadership, hygiene, food safety, conflict resolution, coaching, and workplace safety.
Graduates can work in a diverse range of hospitality settings including patisseries, restaurants, hotels, catering operations, clubs, pubs, cafés, and coffee shops.
Designed for aspiring professionals in patisseries, this course paves the way for success in the dynamic field of pastry arts and culinary excellence.
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.
- work effectively in a commercial kitchen
- plan, prepare and bake cakes, tarts, petit fours, pastries, chocolates, sugar decorations and showpieces
- financial management
- cleaning
- first aid
- food safety programs
- hygiene
- managing workplace conflict
- workplace health and safety
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
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 |
| SITHCCC042 Prepare food to meet special dietary requirements | $0.00 | $59.75 |
| 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 |
Elective
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|
|
|
$0.00 | $26.25 |
|
|
$0.00 | $26.25 |
|
|
$0.00 | $26.25 |
Semester 1, 2025 fee
| Tuition fee | Resource fee | Total fee* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | $0.00 | $1,076.00 | $1,076.00 |
Semester 2, 2025
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|
| BSBTWK501 Lead diversity and inclusion | $0.00 | $28.50 |
| 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 |
| SITHPAT017 Prepare and model marzipan | $0.00 | $170.25 |
| SITXCOM010 Manage conflict | $0.00 | $26.25 |
| SITXFSA006 Participate in safe food handling practices | $0.00 | $26.25 |
| SITXHRM007 Coach others in job skills | $0.00 | $26.25 |
| SITXHRM009 Lead and manage people | $0.00 | $26.25 |
| SITXINV006 Receive, store and maintain stock | $0.00 | $26.25 |
| SITXWHS007 Implement and monitor work health and safety practices | $0.00 | $26.25 |
Elective
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|
|
|
$0.00 | $88.25 |
Semester 2, 2025 fee
| Tuition fee | Resource fee | Total fee* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | $0.00 | $1,222.75 | $1,222.75 |
Semester 1, 2026
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|
| SITHKOP013 Plan cooking operations | $0.00 | $205.50 |
| SITHPAT018 Produce chocolate confectionery | $0.00 | $201.25 |
| SITHPAT019 Model sugar-based decorations | $0.00 | $141.75 |
| SITHPAT020 Design and produce sweet showpieces | $0.00 | $137.75 |
| SITXFIN009 Manage finances within a budget | $0.00 | $25.75 |
| SITXHRM008 Roster staff | $0.00 | $26.25 |
| SITXMGT004 Monitor work operations | $0.00 | $26.25 |
Elective
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|
|
|
$0.00 | $28.25 |
Semester 1, 2026 fee
| Tuition fee | Resource fee | Total fee* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | $0.00 | $792.75 | $792.75 |
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 |
| SITHCCC042 Prepare food to meet special dietary requirements | $0.00 | $59.75 |
| 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 |
Elective
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|
|
|
$0.00 | $38.75 |
|
|
$0.00 | $26.25 |
|
|
$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 |
| SITHPAT017 Prepare and model marzipan | $0.00 | $170.25 |
| SITXCOM010 Manage conflict | $0.00 | $26.25 |
| SITXFSA006 Participate in safe food handling practices | $0.00 | $26.25 |
| SITXHRM007 Coach others in job skills | $0.00 | $26.25 |
| SITXHRM009 Lead and manage people | $0.00 | $26.25 |
| SITXINV006 Receive, store and maintain stock | $0.00 | $26.25 |
| SITXWHS007 Implement and monitor work health and safety practices | $0.00 | $26.25 |
Elective
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|
|
|
$0.00 | $88.25 |
Semester 1, 2025 fee
| Tuition fee | Resource fee | Total fee* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | $0.00 | $1,194.25 | $1,194.25 |
Semester 2, 2025
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|
| BSBTWK501 Lead diversity and inclusion | $0.00 | $28.50 |
| SITHKOP013 Plan cooking operations | $0.00 | $205.50 |
| SITHPAT018 Produce chocolate confectionery | $0.00 | $201.25 |
| SITHPAT019 Model sugar-based decorations | $0.00 | $141.75 |
| SITHPAT020 Design and produce sweet showpieces | $0.00 | $137.75 |
| SITXFIN009 Manage finances within a budget | $0.00 | $25.75 |
| SITXHRM008 Roster staff | $0.00 | $26.25 |
| SITXMGT004 Monitor work operations | $0.00 | $26.25 |
Elective
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|
|
|
$0.00 | $28.25 |
Semester 2, 2025 fee
| Tuition fee | Resource fee | Total fee* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | $0.00 | $821.25 | $821.25 |
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.