Set yourself on the path for a hands-on career in baking. Specialise your skills in cake and pastry making and gain the qualifications you need to work as a pastrycook.
FBP30317 Certificate III in Cake and Pastry
Set yourself on the path for a hands-on career in baking. Specialise in cake and pastry making and gain the skills you need to work as a pastrycook. Demand for bakers in Australia continues to grow. In 2015 there were over 32,000 people employed as bakers and pastrycooks with job openings over the next five years expected to be between 10,000 and 25,000.
In this course you will learn how to prepare fillings and produce a range of baked goods including pastry products, sponge cakes, puddings, artisan products, biscuits, and cookies. You'll also develop core industry-relevant skills such as implementing food safety procedures and scheduling cake and pastry production in a commercial baking environment.
Successful completion of this course will prepare you with the skills required to establish your career as a pastrycook, chef patissier, or pastry sous chef in a commercial baking environment.
TAFE Queensland has many industry partners including Jocelyn's Provisions and Homestyle Bakeries. These industry connections allow to seek guidance on how to achieve your career goals and provide an opportunity for future employment.
Gain practical experience in our state of the art baking training facilities where you will train with world-class bakers, learning contemporary skills and global baking trends.
The successful achievement of this qualification requires you to complete all units listed on your individual training plan.
UNIT CODE | UNIT NAME | |
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FBPRBK2002Use food preparation equipment to prepare fillingsUnit code: FBPRBK2002 |
Use food preparation equipment to prepare fillings | |
FBPRBK3001Produce laminated pastry productsUnit code: FBPRBK3001 Unit description: This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to produce laminated pastry products using pastry fats in a commercial baking environment. This unit applies to individuals who apply a broad range of knowledge and skills with responsibility for their own work. This includes applying and communicating known solutions to predictable problems. All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, in accordance with State/Territory food safety, and work health and safety, regulations and legislation that apply to the workplace. No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
Produce laminated pastry products | |
FBPRBK3002Produce non laminated pastry productsUnit code: FBPRBK3002 |
Produce non laminated pastry products | |
FBPRBK3008Produce sponge cake productsUnit code: FBPRBK3008 Unit description: This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to produce and finish sponge cake products in a commercial baking environment. This unit applies to individuals who apply a broad range of knowledge and skills with responsibility for their own work. This includes applying and communicating known solutions to predictable problems. All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, in accordance with State/Territory food safety, and work health and safety, regulations and legislation that apply to the workplace. No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
Produce sponge cake products | |
FBPRBK3009Produce biscuit and cookie productsUnit code: FBPRBK3009 |
Produce biscuit and cookie products | |
FBPRBK3010Produce cake and pudding productsUnit code: FBPRBK3010 Unit description: This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to produce and finish cake and pudding products in a commercial baking environment. This unit applies to individuals who apply a broad range of knowledge and skills with responsibility for their own work. This includes applying and communicating known solutions to predictable problems. All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, in accordance with State/Territory food safety, and work health and safety, regulations and legislation that apply to the workplace. No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
Produce cake and pudding products | |
FBPRBK3013Schedule and produce cake and pastry productionUnit code: FBPRBK3013 Unit description: This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to schedule and produce cake and pastry production in a commercial baking environment. This unit applies to individuals who apply a broad range of knowledge and skills with responsibility for their own work. This includes applying and communicating known solutions to predictable problems. All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, in accordance with State/Territory food safety, and work health and safety, regulations and legislation that apply to the workplace. No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
Schedule and produce cake and pastry production | |
FBPRBK3018Produce basic artisan productsUnit code: FBPRBK3018 Unit description: This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to produce specialist pastry products using butter in a commercial baking environment. This unit applies to individuals who apply a broad range of knowledge and skills with responsibility for their own work. This includes applying and communicating known solutions to predictable problems. All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, in accordance with State/Territory food safety, and work health and safety, regulations and legislation that apply to the workplace. |
Produce basic artisan products | |
FDFFS2001AImplement the food safety program and proceduresUnit code: FDFFS2001A Unit description: This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to maintain personal hygiene and conduct food handling, housekeeping and waste disposal related to work tasks and responsibilities where work involves operation of production and/or packaging equipment and processes. |
Implement the food safety program and procedures | |
FDFOHS2001AParticipate in OHS processesUnit code: FDFOHS2001A Unit description: This unit of competency specifies the workplace performance required for an entry level employee to participate in occupational health and safety (OHS) processes in the workplace, in order to ensure their own health and safety at work, as well as that of those in the workplace who may be affected by their actions. |
Participate in OHS processes | |
FDFOP2061AUse numerical applications in the workplaceUnit code: FDFOP2061A Unit description: This is unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to apply basic mathematical functions of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division to undertake workplace calculations or to estimate approximate answers when exact calculations are not required. |
Use numerical applications in the workplace |
UNIT CODE | UNIT NAME | |
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FBPOPR3003Identify cultural, religious and dietary considerations for food productionUnit code: FBPOPR3003 Unit description: This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to identify cultural, religious and dietary considerations for food production. This unit applies to individuals who work under broad direction and take responsibility for their own work in a food or beverage processing environment. All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, in accordance with State/Territory work health and safety, and food safety regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace. |
Identify cultural, religious and dietary considerations for food production | |
FBPRBK3003Produce specialist pastry productsUnit code: FBPRBK3003 Unit description: This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to produce specialist pastry products using butter in a commercial baking environment. This unit applies to individuals who apply a broad range of knowledge and skills with responsibility for their own work. This includes applying and communicating known solutions to predictable problems. All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, in accordance with State/Territory food safety, and work health and safety, regulations and legislation that apply to the workplace. No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
Produce specialist pastry products | |
FBPRBK4003Produce gateaux, tortes and entremetsUnit code: FBPRBK4003 Unit description: This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to produce and finish gateaux, tortes and entremets in a commercial baking or hospitality environment. This unit applies to individuals who apply a broad range of knowledge and skills with responsibility for their own work. This includes applying and communicating known solutions to predictable problems. All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, in accordance with State/Territory food safety, and work health and safety, regulations and legislation that apply to the workplace. |
Produce gateaux, tortes and entremets | |
SIRXSLS001Sell to the retail customerUnit code: SIRXSLS001 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to deliver quality customer service and sell to retail customers. It requires the ability to determine customer needs, match products and services to their needs, and facilitate a sale. |
Sell to the retail customer | |
SITXHRM001Coach others in job skillsUnit code: SITXHRM001 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to provide on-the-job coaching to colleagues. It requires the ability to explain and demonstrate specific skills, knowledge and procedures and monitor the progress of colleagues until they are able to operate independently of the coach. The unit applies to experienced operational personnel and to supervisors and managers who informally train other people in new workplace skills and procedures. It applies to all tourism, hospitality and event sectors. |
Coach others in job skills |
Note: For some courses, not all electives are available at all campuses.
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DAY RELEASE
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DAY RELEASE
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MOBILE VAN
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BLOCK TRAINING
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DAY RELEASE
![]() Weekly scheduled training at a TAFE Queensland facility, planned in advance. |
MOBILE VAN
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BLOCK TRAINING
![]() Flexible training offered in blocks ranging from three days to six weeks. |
DAY RELEASE
![]() Weekly scheduled training at a TAFE Queensland facility, planned in advance. |
MOBILE VAN
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Mooloolaba | Apprenticeship |
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BLOCK TRAINING
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DAY RELEASE
![]() Weekly scheduled training at a TAFE Queensland facility, planned in advance. |
MOBILE VAN
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Mixed mode
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Toowoomba | Apprenticeship |
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