To be eligible, students must be at least 16 years of age<p>Learners can enter directly into the qualification with no prior experience. Learners must complete an online LLN assessment (Literacy, Language and Numeracy assessment) achieving a score 3, working level 4, prior to attending a pre-training review with an Education Manager or member of the HCB staff.<p>Learners will be required to complete 5 weeks of practical placement in a restaurant/café that is approved by the HCB Teaching Staff. During this 5-week period, learners will complete 20 hours per week of services totalling 100 hours. Learners will be informed of the Practical Placement component of this course during their PTR interview.<p>The following unit contains mandatory service periods:<br>SITHCCC043 Work effectively as a cook (Release 1) - safely and hygienically prepare, cook, & serve menu items for a minimum of 48 complete service periods in a commercial kitchen, that cover a combination of: breakfast, lunch, and dinner.<p>Once the learner begins their course at Holmesglen discussions will be conducted and outline the following: <br>1. Practical Placement arrangements, including duration of placement.<br>2. Practical Placement Agreement <br>3. Learner responsibilities referenced in the Practical Placement Agreement and Holmesglen’s Practical Placement Guidelines (Learners), <br>4. The provision of evidence requirements to undertake practical placement including Immunisation records, licences, and registrations, WWCC, NDIS Check, National Police Check, Food Handlers Certificate as relevant to the host business selected. <br>5. A completed and signed Practical Placement Disclosure Statement (Learners) <br>6. Practical Placement Discussion Checklist (Learners).<p>Prior to beginning placement all learners will complete a Practical Placement Discussion Checklist (Learners). <p>The forty-eight services must be demonstrated in an operational hospitality environment. <br>This can be:<br>an industry workplace; or<br>a simulated industry environment or activity set up for the purposes of assessment.

There are no pre-requisites to enter this course.

Learners can enter directly into the qualification with no prior experience. Learners must complete an online LLN assessment (Literacy, Language and Numeracy assessment) achieving a score 3, working level 4, prior to attending a pre-training review with an Education Manager or member of the HCB staff.