About Icon Training Academy

This qualification reflects the role of individuals working as developing and emerging leaders and managers in a range of enterprise and industry contexts. As well as assuming responsibility for their own performance, individuals at this level are likely to provide leadership, guidance and support to others. They may also have some responsibility for organising and monitoring the output of teams. They apply solutions to a defined range of predictable and unpredictable problems, and analyse and evaluate information from a variety of sources.

Hone your cooking skills and embark on a successful career within the bustling hospitality industry with the SIT30821 Certificate III in Commercial Cookery.

Throughout this highly practical qualification, students will advance in their knowledge of food preparation, safety practices and cookery skills, which are required to be competent as a qualified cook. They will build their experience through hands-on training in preparing a wide variety of dishes including appetisers, salads, soups, desserts, pastries and breads. They will also learn how to prepare meat, seafood, poultry, vegetable, fruit, egg and farinaceous dishes.

In addition, students will develop a sound knowledge of kitchen operations and management required to work effectively within the commercial cookery industry, including how to plan and cost basic menus, maintain perishable items, coach others in cookery related job skills and use hygienic practices.

Students will learn under the guidance of the very best qualified and professional chefs.

This nationally accredited qualification provides the foundations required to upskill and pursue further course studies in the hospitality industry, or continue in the workforce as a qualified cook.

Take the first step towards a successful career within the bustling hospitality industry with the SITSS00069 Food Safety Supervision Skill Set.

The food Safety Supervisor course is perfect if you are looking to work in restaurants, hotels, cafes, bistros, or any other similar environment. With the knowledge and skills gained from this course, you will be able to confidently supervise others in the food handling process and help create a safe and healthy environment for everyone involved. 

This course is for all Food Safety Supervisors in all States and Territories within Australia NOT NSW. 

This course will teach you how to use hygienic practices for food safety, and how to participate in safe food handling practices. As a Food Safety Supervisor, you will be responsible for ensuring that the food you prepare is safe to eat. You will learn about the different types of food contaminants, how to prevent them from spreading, and what to do if there is a food safety incident. 

This course is for Food Safety Supervisors working in the hospitality and retail service sectors who are supervising: Kitchen Hands, Cooks, Chefs, Catering Staff, Food and Beverage Attendants, Sandwich Hands, Cooking Crew as well as Canteen Staff. 

Boost your skills within a commercial kitchen and take your hospitality career to the next level with the SIT40521 Certificate IV in Kitchen Management.

This highly practical qualification will prepare students to be competitive candidates within the fast-paced hospitality industry as a qualified chef, chef de partie or patisserie chef.

Students will learn under the guidance of the very best qualified and professional chefs.

Within this qualification students will develop an in-depth industry knowledge of kitchen operations and management required to effectively work within a supervisory role within a commercial kitchen. They will also advance in their practical experience through hands-on training in food preparation, safety practices and cookery skills.

This nationally accredited qualification provides the foundations required to upskill and pursue further course studies in the hospitality industry, or go on to university.

If you are looking to work within the hospitality sector at a licensed venue environment in Queensland, it is a mandatory requirement that you hold a competency in SITHFAB002 Provide Responsible Service of Alcohol. 

This unit applies to all levels of sales personnel involved in the sale, service and promotional service of alcohol in licensed premises, such as bars, restaurants, hotels, nightclubs, packaged liquor outlets, wineries, breweries and distilleries. 

Students will learn under the guidance of the very best qualified and professional trainers. 

Within this nationally accredited skill set, students will gain an understanding about their obligations under the law and the effects that alcohol has on the body. They’ll also learn how to advise patrons on standard drinks, assist customers to drink within appropriate limits, assess and monitor the levels of intoxication in patrons and identify and effectively manage customers to whom sale or service must be refused.

Are you a coffee connoisseur? Why not turn your love for coffee into a career as a qualified barista with Icon Training Academy’s SITHFAB005 Prepare and Serve Espresso Coffee! 

This nationally accredited short course will provide you with the essential skills and practical knowledge required to confidently extract and serve espresso coffee beverages using commercial espresso machines and grinders. Students will learn under the guidance of the very best qualified and professional trainers.  

This short course also includes the pre-requisite unit SITXFSA001 Use Hygienic Pracitces for Food Safety. This comprehensive module covers everything from the history of coffee through to grinding, brewing and milk chemistry.  

Within this short course students will learn the essentials of food hygiene as well as gain industry knowledge in areas including how to advise customers on coffee beverages, select and grind coffee beans, prepare and assess espresso coffee beverages and how to use, maintain and clean espresso machines and grinders.