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Barista Course (Accredited)

Prepare and Serve Espresso CoffeeSITHFAB025 + SITXFSA005 · Statement of Attainment

Make coffee on commercial espresso machines — for cafe, bar and restaurant staff, and for anyone starting out.

Issued by Edway Training (RTO 91401)

Nationally recognised1 day — 6 hrs hands-onStatement of Attainment the same day your assessments are completed

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A barista steaming a jug of milk at a commercial espresso machine in a busy cafe

What this course covers

Prepare and Serve Espresso CoffeeSITHFAB025 + SITXFSA005 · Statement of Attainment

You train on commercial espresso machines. You'll grind the beans and get the extraction right, texture milk, set up your station, and talk customers through the coffee menu.

The course covers two nationally recognised units. SITHFAB025 is the barista unit. SITXFSA005 is its food-hygiene prerequisite, and you complete it here — nothing to finish first.

  • What you'll learn
  • Set up your coffee station and work an efficient service
  • Choose and grind beans for the best extraction
  • Take orders and recommend drinks to customers
  • Check your extraction and keep the quality even
  • Texture milk for a range of drinks
  • Present drinks well and serve them promptly
  • Clean and maintain the espresso equipment
Duration1 dayAbout 2 hrs online, plus 6 hrs hands-on
DeliveryIn personA practical session at our training centre, plus a short online module
AssessmentPractical, on the dayYou are assessed making drinks at the end of the session
CredentialBaristaPrepare and Serve Espresso CoffeeSITHFAB025 + SITXFSA005 · Statement of Attainment
RecognitionNationally recognisedAccepted in every state and territory

Before you book

A quick language check is part of enrolment. You'll need enough English to read, write and understand the course. After booking, you'll complete a short language, literacy, numeracy and digital (LLND) check in your student account. You need to pass it to do the course. Not sure? Try a practice check first. If you don't pass, you get a full refund minus the $30 administration fee.Try a practice check

What you'll need

A USI. A Unique Student Identifier.

Photo ID. A valid photo ID — uploaded in your student account before the online part, and shown when you arrive on the day for the in person class.

Accepted ID. Your photo ID must be Australian-issued, or an international passport — student and university IDs are not accepted.

A barista steaming a jug of milk at a commercial espresso machine in a busy cafe

Your credential, state by state

New South Wales
Statement of Attainment for SITHFAB025 Prepare and Serve Espresso Coffee and SITXFSA005 Use Hygienic Practices for Food Safety
Victoria
Statement of Attainment for SITHFAB025 Prepare and Serve Espresso Coffee and SITXFSA005 Use Hygienic Practices for Food Safety

See the full details for your state.

Why do this course?

You walk out able to pull a consistent shot, texture milk and run a coffee station on commercial machines — the coffee skills cafe and bar employers ask for. The food-hygiene unit is included too — that is the training food businesses have to make sure their food handlers have done.

Commonly asked for

  • Barista
  • Cafe all-rounder
  • Food and beverage attendant

How you'll train

In person

You work through a short online module, then join a 6-hour practical session on commercial espresso machines with a trainer.

NSW · VIC

Where you'll train

New South Wales
In personDarlinghurst
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Victoria
In personHallam
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What happens after you book

  1. 1Check your emailYour confirmation email shows your venue, date and time. It comes from no-reply@edway.edu.au. It usually arrives within a few minutes of booking.
  2. 2Set up your student accountLog in with the details in your confirmation email and set up your account.
  3. 3Have your USI readyA Unique Student Identifier is required for this course. Get or find yours at usi.gov.au.
  4. 4Upload your photo IDUpload a valid photo ID in your student account. It's required for all nationally recognised training and confirms your identity for your certificate.
  5. 5Complete a short LLND checkIn your student account you complete a short language, literacy, numeracy and digital (LLND) check. You'll need enough English to take part and to pass it.
  6. 6We confirm your enrolmentOnce you've finished the LLND check, we confirm your enrolment by email. If there's a problem with your eligibility, we'll contact you directly before you start.
  7. 7Do your online moduleThere's an online module to work through — about 2 hours. You can do it before or after your practical session. Your Statement of Attainment is issued once the module is complete.
Wondering about your credential? See What you'll receive.

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