Certificate IV · CRICOS course

Certificate IV in Baking

6 CRICOS providers offer this course to international students in 8 Australian cities. Typical tuition for the whole course is AUD $12,100 - $15,000, and it usually takes about 1 year.

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Typical tuition, whole course
AUD $12,100 - $15,000
Course length
6 mo - 1 yr
Providers
6 providers
Cities
8 cities

Some providers include a work placement

Typical = the middle 80% of CRICOS tuition fees across providers. Full range AUD $12,100 - $20,000. Fees change, so confirm with the provider.

Chef cooking in a commercial kitchen
📍Sydney · Adelaide +6
CRICOS 2026

FBP40221 · Baking and Pastrymaking

About the course

What it prepares you for

The national register links it to 4 job titles, listed below.

You complete 7 core units.

Some providers include a work placement.

From the national register

This qualification describes the specialist technical skills and knowledge of an advanced bread baker, advanced pastry cook or advanced baker working in a commercial baking environment. It may be packaged to reflect a specialisation in advanced bread baking skills or in advanced pastry skills, or a combination of both.

This qualification includes technical, artisan and creative skills and knowledge required to produce bakery products, solve baking problems, and ensure that baking and business operations are implemented and maintained to optimal performance.

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 licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Full qualification on training.gov.au
Course content

What you study

7 core units every student completes. Unit names as listed in the official qualification.

  1. BSBSUS411Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
  2. FBPFSY4001Supervise and maintain a food safety plan
  3. FBPRBK3016Control and order bakery stock
  4. FBPRBK4004Develop baked products
  5. FBPRBK4006Coordinate baking operations
  6. FBPWHS4002Maintain work health and safety processes
  7. SITXHRM001Coach others in job skills
Career outcomes

Where it can take you

Typical jobs for this qualification, as listed on training.gov.au.

  • Bakery Supervisor

    Bakery supervisors have sound interpersonal and communication skills to liaise with staff and customers. Bakery supervisors oversee food safety and work health and safety, they train and mentor employees.

  • Advanced Baker

    Advanced bakers require technical, artisan and creative skills and knowledge required to produce bakery products, solve baking problems, and ensure that baking and business operations are implemented and maintained to optimal performance.

  • Advanced Bread Baker

    Advanced bread bakers require technical, artisan and creative skills and knowledge required to produce bakery products, solve baking problems, and ensure that baking and business operations are implemented and maintained to optimal performance.

  • Advanced Pastry Cook

    Advanced pastry cooks require technical, artisan and creative skills and knowledge required to produce bakery products, solve baking problems, and ensure that baking and business operations are implemented and maintained to optimal performance.

Where to study

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Your pathway

Levels in the same field

Many students start lower and move up: a Certificate IV or Diploma can lead into a Bachelor degree, often with credit for what you have already studied.

  1. 01Certificate IIICertificate III in Patisserie
  2. 02Certificate IV · This courseCertificate IV in Baking
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