OverviewAbout this course
Launch your baking career and spend your workdays crafting quality bread, cakes and pastries. Gain the skills to become an assistant baker as you learn foundational mixing, baking and decorating techniques in a commercial bakery on campus.
OutcomesWhat you'll gain
Learning outcomes
Through a mixture of theory and practical course work, learn to:
Bake basic bread products
Bake sweet goods, including sponge cakes and biscuits
Use food preparation equipment to prepare fillings
Maintain a commercial kitchen
Follow hygiene and safety regulations
Calculate the amount of ingredients needed in recipes
Course outcomes
Gain practical experience and develop specialist skills that give you an advantage in the job market.
The confidence to begin your baking apprenticeship
Strong foundational skills to kickstart your career
Be comfortable handling commercial machinery
Credit toward a full qualification
A pathway to further study in baking
SuitabilityIs this course right for you?
Entry requirements
Some courses require evidence of previous experience or study before you can enrol
There are no entry requirements for this qualification. You can enrol today.
This course is offered as a traineeship. Enquire today to check the eligibility requirements.
Completion requirements
During your study you’ll need to provide your teacher with the following evidence:
Vaccination and health screenings if required by workplace
Any additional evidence your work placement provider requires
Entry recommendations
To be prepared for this course, we recommend that you have:
Good communication skills
Numeracy skills at the level of Year 9 at high school
A passion for baking and being creative with food
The ability to be an early riser
An entrepreneurial spirit
An aptitude for working with their hands
Good time management
Be able to provide your own uniform and equipment
Have access to a computer and the internet
TAFE NSW is committed to meeting the learning needs of every community. Meeting these needs can mean there are additional entry requirements at different campus locations. Check your preferred location for further requirements. If you need help preparing for study, contact us to find out how we can support you.
PathwaysFuture career and study options
Career pathways
Our graduates go onto roles like: Assistant baker and Bakery sales assistant
Study pathways
Take your study further with other courses offered at TAFE NSW:
Previous study0 Courses
Begin here to gain experience and confidence in this study area.
The Certificate II in Baking does not have any pre-requisite courses.
Further study3 Courses
Advance your skills to take your career to the next level
Related study0 Courses
Strengthen your expertise and gain specialist skills to expand your employability.
The Certificate II in Baking does not have any related courses.
Your experience counts
At TAFE NSW, we recognise your previous study and work experience. You can apply for recognition of prior learning or a credit transfer with any of our courses. If you're successful you'll get your qualification faster.
UnitsUnits taught in this course
Courses are made up of a combination of both core and specialty units. In the Certificate II in Baking qualification, you’ll need to successfully complete 11 Units of competency, including 7 core and 4 speciality units.
Please note, not all specialty units are offered at every TAFE NSW location. It is highly recommended that you check with your preferred campus for information about the specialty units offered at that location.
Core units are central to the job outcomes of a particular industry or occupation. These are the units industry has agreed are essential to be capable and qualified at a particular study level.
Apply food safety proceduresFBPFSY2002
Use numerical applications in the workplaceFBPOPR2069
Provide and apply workplace informationFBPOPR2071
Use food preparation equipment to prepare fillingsFBPRBK2002
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