BARISTA COURSE SUNSHINE COAST

Name: SITHFAB005 + SITXFSA001 Barista Course
Start: 2022-12-30T09:00:00+00:00
End: 2022-12-30T14:30:00+00:00
Location: Skills Training College

SUNSHINE COAST BARISTA TRAINING VENUE

Skills Training College delivers the best barista training Sunshine Coast has on offer. Whether you’re interested in working in hospitality, want to make latte art, or want to brew the perfect coffee at home, get started with our barista training.

Our training location at Suite 7, 137-141 Brisbane Road, Mooloolaba means we’re easily accessible with plenty of parking. It’s never been easier to become a Sunshine Coast barista.

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SUNSHINE COAST BARISTA COURSE

Skills Training College‘s barista course gives you all the knowledge you need to become a qualified barista. In addition to creating the perfect cup coffee enthusiasts will also learn essentials of food hygiene.

Baristas need to know how to:
Use hygienic practices for food safety.
Prepare, calibrate, maintain, operate, and clean barista tools.
Select volumes for coffee beans, roasts, and blends.
Use milk pouring techniques.
Make a variety of specialty coffee drinks.
Craft coffee art.

COMPLETE BARISTA COURSE

Price: $149
Delivery: In-Person
Duration: 5 Hours (In-person)
BONUS: Latte Art Masterclass

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SUNSHIEN COAST barista Training Course

COURSE OVERVIEW

Taking a barista course is the first step to making the perfect coffee. As a CRICOS registered organisation, Skills Training College offers coffee training for domestic and international students.

Completing this course is a fantastic step toward working in hospitality. Whether you’re looking to enter the workforce, switch to a social job, or want to make people’s day brighter with coffee art, it’s easier than ever to find employment with the following businesses:
Cafes
Espresso bars
Restaurants
Bars
Clubs
And many more!

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

With hospitality’s flexible hours and demand for staff, getting into the coffee industry has never been easier. You’ll soon be in an unparalleled position to establish yourself with professional development opportunities. Eventually, you’ll be able to work a variety of roles and potentially step into a management position for some extra money.

Earning a barista qualification opens up a wider world of opportunities than expected. Even within hospitality, being able to make coffee is an essential skill in countless workplaces.

Here are a few occupations that look favourably on those with experience making coffee:

Barista work
Cafe manager
Waiter
Restaurant host
Bar staff

ENROLMENT & ELIGIBILITY

As a CRICOS registered provider, Skills Training College’s barista course is open to domestic and international students. There is prior experience necessary to enrol. However, attendees must possesses basic written and verbal English and numeracy to:

Take customers’ order.
Read instructions for operating, cleaning, and maintaining equipment
Read recipes and ingredient details.
Read and follow instructions for food safety.
Use the correct dose of milk and grounds.

If you have any questions about your eligibility, contact our team directly.

DELIVERY METHOD

Our barista training course is conducted entirely in-person from our Sunshine Coast location at Suite 7, 137-141 Brisbane Road, Mooloolaba.

A barista training session takes place over a single five hour day. We use small class sizes so students can get the most from their training course, experience a learning environment where they work closely with their barista trainers, and experiment with coffee art. This means space for our coffee classes is limited and it is best to book early.

FEES

The cost is a simple fee consisting of a single payment of $149 for all students.

Terms and conditions for our cancellation policy can be viewed here.

BONUS: LATTE ART MASTERCLASS

After learning the basics, end your day creating latte art in our special class. You’ll be given the time to practice a variety of designs. You’ll learn:

Milk texturing
Pouring speed, height, and position, and how these impact designs
Free pouring techniques including pushing, dragging, and wiggling
How to create art using syrup
Popular designs including rosettas and hearts.

COURSE CURRICULUM

Upon achieving successful completion of this course you’ll have the knowledge to be a fully qualified barista. Following are the two units that you’ll need to complete to receive your nationally recognised statement of attainment:

SITHFAB025 Prepare and serve espresso coffee

1. Organise coffee workstation

1.1. Complete mise en place for coffee service to enable efficient workflow and easy access to ingredients, equipment and service-ware.

1.2. Place ingredients in correct containers and conditions to maintain freshness.

1.3. Prepare espresso machine and grinder for service according to manufacturer instructions.

2. Select and grind coffee beans.

2.1. Select coffee beans and grind to appropriate particle size according to relevant factors.

2.2. Complete test extractions before service to ensure correct particle size of grind and assess and adjust according to relevant factors.

2.3. Adjust grind regularly throughout the service period according to relevant factors.

2.4. Monitor efficiency of grinder for correct dose and grind during use and resolve or report issues.

2.5. Clean grinder as required during or after the service period.

3. Advise customers and take espresso coffee orders.

3.1. Provide information and recommendations about types of coffee beverages and accompaniments.

3.2. Identify customer preferences and take orders.

4. Extract and monitor quality of espresso.

4.1. Select and prepare appropriate service-ware.

4.2. Select correct filter basket and clean, dry and dose it with required amount of ground coffee.

4.3. Tamp ground coffee to make even and level cake.

4.4. Flush group head before attaching group handle to extract espresso.

4.5. Monitor quality of extraction during service period and make adjustments.

4.6. Monitor efficiency of espresso machine during service, and resolve or report issues.

5. Undertake milk texturing process.

5.1. Select cold milk and appropriate milk foaming jug to fulfil customer orders.

5.2. Purge the steam wand prior to texturing.

5.3. Texture milk according to type of milk and coffee beverage.

5.4. Visually and aurally monitor and adjust the texture and temperature.

5.5. Clean the steam wand on the outside and purge after texturing.

5.6. Combine foam and milk through swirling, ensuring even consistency.

5.7. Pour milk immediately after swirling according to the coffee beverage.

6. Serve espresso coffee beverages.

6.1. Present coffee beverages attractively and without drips and spills.

6.2. Serve coffee beverages promptly at the required temperature and with appropriate accompaniments.

6.3. Minimise waste to maximise profitability of beverages produced.

7. Clean espresso equipment.

7.1. Clean espresso machine and equipment thoroughly and safely according to organisational procedures and manufacturer instructions.

7.2. Maintain water filtration system according to organisational procedures.

7.3. Refer faults and maintenance issues requiring technical specialists to supervisor.

7.4. Use energy and water resources efficiently when preparing coffee beverages and cleaning to reduce negative environmental impacts.

SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety

1. Follow hygiene procedures and identify food hazards.

1.1. Follow organisational hygiene procedures.

1.2. Report unsafe practices that breach hygiene procedures promptly.

1.3. Identify food hazards that may affect the health and safety of customers, colleagues and self.

1.4. Remove or minimise the hygiene hazard and report as appropriate for follow-up.

2. Report any personal health issues.

2.1. Report personal health issues likely to cause a hygiene risk.

2.2. Report incidents of food contamination resulting from personal health issues.

2.3. Cease participation in food handling activities where own health issue may cause food contamination.

3. Prevent food contamination.

3.1. Maintain clean clothes and use required personal protective equipment, including appropriate bandages and dressings where required. 3.2. Prevent food contamination from clothing and other personal items. 3.3. Prevent unnecessary direct contact with ready to eat food. 3.4. Ensure hygienic personal contact with food and food contact surfaces. 3.5. Use hygienic cleaning and sanitising practices that prevent food-borne illnesses.

4. Prevent cross-contamination by washing hands.

4.1. Wash hands at appropriate times and follow hand washing procedures consistently. 4.2. Wash hands using appropriate facilities.

ENROL IN A SUNSHINE COAST BARISTA COURSE TODAY!

If you’re ready to start making the perfect cup of coffee every time, then all you need to do to begin is choose a date for your class. Following is a list of upcoming dates for our barista training courses:

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What Qualification Do I Earn From this Barista Course?

Successfully completing one of our coffee courses will earn you a nationally recognised statement of attainment.

SITHFAB025 Prepare and serve espresso coffee
SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety

This qualification will help prove your newfound expertise and practical skills in coffee making to potential employers, making it easier to find a job.

Where Can I Apply My Barista Qualification?

The qualification you earn from this coffee course is perfect for people looking to get a start in the hospitality, customer service, or tourism industries. There are countless establishments serving coffee, many of which are constantly looking for new staff already experienced with coffee making. Among the organisations most in need of those with coffee experience are cafes, bars, restaurants, and clubs.

What Other Courses Complement a Barista Course?

Hospitality is not only an industry constantly experiencing a high demand for new workers, it is one that caters to a wider variety of services for its customers. As such, both a Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA course) or Responsible Gambling Services (RSG course) qualification complement barista training. A professional with all three qualifications will have the easiest time finding a job in the coffee industry with the greatest range of employment opportunities and venues to which they can apply.