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FBP20221

Certificate II in Baking

Kick start a hands-on career in baking with this entry-level course. Gain the practical skills you need to work as a retail baker assistant or pastry chef assistant, or to pursue an apprenticeship.

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Course overview

Take the first step towards a hands-on career in baking with this entry-level course. Gain the practical skills you need to work as a retail baker assistant or pastry chef assistant, or to pursue an apprenticeship. Demand for retail bakers and pastry chefs in Australia continues to grow. Over the next five years job openings in the sector are expected to be between 10,000 and 25,000.

You will develop a variety of entry-level skills including producing basic bread, cake and pastry products, using food preparation equipment to prepare fillings, maintaining ingredient stores, and implementing food safety programs and procedures. Our teachers are industry experts and will provide you with the support you need to succeed.

Upon successful completion of this course you will graduate with the skills required to work as an assistant to a retail baker or pastry chef. You will also be well placed to pursue further study or an apprenticeship in the industry.

What can I do?

  • Retail Baker Assistant
  • Pastry chef assistant

Course outcome:

FBP20221 Certificate II in Baking

Industry connections

TAFE Queensland has many industry partners including Bakers Delight and Coles. These industry connections allow you to seek guidance on how to achieve your career goals and provide an opportunity for future employment outcomes.

Live training facilities

Gain practical experience in our on-campus training restaurants and kitchens where you will be working within a live environment preparing food for real paying customers.

What you will study

The successful achievement of this qualification requires you to complete all core and 4 elective units from the list below. You will also be required to undertake vocational placement in an approved setting. 

  • UNIT CODE
  • UNIT NAME

  • UNIT CODE
  • FBPFSY2002
    Apply food safety procedures
    UNIT CODE :
    FBPFSY2002
    Unit description :
    This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to maintain food safety, workplace cleanliness and personal hygiene, and conduct work tasks where work involves operation of production and/or packaging equipment and processes.
  • UNIT NAME
  • Apply food safety procedures

  • UNIT CODE
  • FBPOPR2069
    Use numerical applications in the workplace
    UNIT CODE :
    FBPOPR2069
    Unit description :
    This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to use numerical applications in the workplace.
  • UNIT NAME
  • Use numerical applications in the workplace

  • UNIT CODE
  • FBPOPR2071
    Provide and apply workplace information
    UNIT CODE :
    FBPOPR2071
    Unit description :
    This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to provide and apply workplace information in a processing context.
  • UNIT NAME
  • Provide and apply workplace information

  • UNIT CODE
  • FBPRBK2002
    Use food preparation equipment to prepare fillings
    UNIT CODE :
    FBPRBK2002
    Unit description :
    This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare fillings for use in bread, cake or pastry products using food preparation equipment in a commercial baking environment.
  • UNIT NAME
  • Use food preparation equipment to prepare fillings

  • UNIT CODE
  • FBPRBK2005
    Maintain ingredient stores
    UNIT CODE :
    FBPRBK2005
    Unit description :
    This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to maintain ingredient stores in a commercial baking environment.
  • UNIT NAME
  • Maintain ingredient stores

  • UNIT CODE
  • FBPRBK3005
    Produce basic bread products
    UNIT CODE :
    FBPRBK3005
    Unit description :
    This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to produce basic bread products in a commercial baking environment.
  • UNIT NAME
  • Produce basic bread products

  • UNIT CODE
  • FBPWHS2001
    Participate in work health and safety processes
    UNIT CODE :
    FBPWHS2001
    Unit description :
    This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to carry out work in accordance with health and safety requirements and procedures, and to contribute to the maintenance of a safe workplace.
  • UNIT NAME
  • Participate in work health and safety processes

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Certificate II in Baking

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Payment Options

How can I pay for this course?

No matter what your circumstances, TAFE Queensland has a payment option to suit you. If you are unsure of what’s right for you, get in touch. We’re here to help. 

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No matter what your circumstances, TAFE Queensland has a payment option to suit you. If you are unsure of what’s right for you, get in touch. We’re here to help. 

Payment plan

If you have difficulty paying for the full cost of a course upfront, you may be eligible for a payment plan.

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Upfront payment

This may be the full fee for the course, or the student contribution amount if you are eligible for a subsidy or concession.

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Entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this course.

Selection criteria

Whilst there are no formal entry requirements for this course TAFE Queensland recommends students possess basic literacy and numeracy skills.

Resources required

It is a requirement that students purchase long pants (preferably chef pants), a cap, collared shirt and closed in shoes. All other required resources for the course are supplied by TAFE Queensland.

Placement

There is no vocational placement arrangement in place for this program however if TAFE Queensland can match you to an employer we will do so either in a work experience role or for an apprenticeship.

Assessment methods

Skill and knowledge assessments are an essential step in progressing through your course. You may be assessed in a number of ways while you are studying at TAFE Queensland, including observation, written assessment, questioning, portfolios, work samples, third-party feedback, and through recognition of prior learning. Read more about assessment methods.