CRICOS Course Code: 112998F
This qualification reflects the role of highly skilled senior operators who use a broad range of hospitality skills combined with managerial skills and sound knowledge of industry to coordinate hospitality operations. They operate independently, have responsibility for others and make a range of operational business decisions.
This qualification provides a pathway to work in any hospitality industry sector as a departmental or small business manager.
- Minimum age of 18 years and above
- Completed year 11 or equivalent
IELTS (General or Academic) overall | PTE Academic | TOEFL PB | TOEFL IBT | CAE Scale | ELICOS (General English) |
6.0 | 50-58 | 547-587 | 78-82 | 169-175 | n/a |
5.5 | 46 | 506 | 62 | 162 | + 15 weeks |
5.0 | 38 | 478 | 51 | 154 | + 30 weeks |
Note: Results older than two years are not acceptable (for offshore applicants)
OR
- Evidence that they have studied in English for at least five years in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom or United States
OR
- Evidence that, within two years of their application date, they have successfully completed in Australia a foundation course or a senior secondary certificate of education or successfully completed substantial components (50% or more units according to the training package) IV qualification or higher level qualification, from the Australian Qualifications Framework on a student visa.
OR
- Applicants originating from students visa assessment levels 1 and 2 countries without the required IELTS or equivalent score must undertake the Language, Literacy, Numeracy (LLN) and Digital (D) literacy test. For further information on student visa assessment levels visit Department of Home Affairs’ website at www.homeaffairs.gov.au.
Onshore International Students
- Complete the Pre-Training Review including LLND test which aims to identify training needs through questions on previous education or training, relevance of the courses to learner and relevant experience.
Offshore International Students
- Complete the Pre-Training Review including LLND test which aims to identify training needs through questions on previous education or training, relevance of the courses to learner and relevant experience. This will be conducted either via video call (e.g. Skype) or phone call to the prospective learner.
Other Conditions:
- Students required to invest on average 5 hours a week of guided learning during the training weeks and does not include the term breaks.
On successful completion of this qualification, students may progress to SIT60322 Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management or other hospitality qualifications. Some units studied in this course will be credited towards the SIT60322 Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management. 22 Diploma of Hospitality Management
Option 1: The duration of this course is 78 weeks, including a 10 weeks (200 hours) work placement, and 15 weeks of term breaks.
Option 2: The duration of this course is 26 weeks, including 4 weeks of term breaks.
COURSE OUTLINE To attain this qualification, 28 units of competency must be successfully completed. The recommended course outlines for Option 1 and 2 are as follows: | |||
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Core Units | Option 1 (78 weeks, including a 10 weeks (200 hours) work placement, and 15 weeks of term breaks.) | Option 2 (26 weeks, including 4 weeks of term breaks.) |
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SITXCCS015 | Enhance customer service experiences | ✓ | ✓ |
SITXCCS016 | Develop and manage quality customer service practices | ✓ | ✓ |
SITXCOM010 | Manage conflict | ✓ | ✓ |
SITXFIN009 | Manage finances within a budget | ✓ | ✓ |
SITXFIN010 | Prepare and monitor budgets | ✓ | ✓ |
SITXGLC002 | Identify and manage legal risks and comply with law | ✓ | ✓ |
SITXHRM008 | Roster staff | ✓ | ✓ |
SITXHRM009 | Lead and manage people | ✓ | ✓ |
SITXMGT004 | Monitor work operations | ✓ | ✓ |
SITXMGT005 | Establish and conduct business relationships | ✓ | ✓ |
SITXWHS007 | Implement and monitor work health and safety practices | ✓ | ✓ |
Elective Units | |||
SITXFSA005 | Use hygienic practices for food safetyexperiences | ✓ | |
SITHCCC043 | Work effectively as a cook | ✓ | |
SITHCCC023 | Use food preparation equipment | ✓ | |
SITHCCC027 | Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery | ✓ | |
SITHCCC028 | Prepare appetisers and salads | ✓ | |
SITHCCC029 | Prepare stocks, sauces and soups | ✓ | |
SITHCCC030 | Prepare vegetable, fruit, eggs and farinaceous dishes | ✓ | |
SITHCCC031 | Prepare vegetarian and vegan dishes | ✓ | |
SITHCCC035 | Prepare poultry dishes | ✓ | |
SITHCCC036 | Prepare meat dishes | ✓ | |
SITHCCC037 | Prepare seafood dishes | ✓ | |
SITHCCC038 | Produce and serve food for buffets | ✓ | |
SITHCCC039 | Produce pates and terrines | ✓ | |
SITHCCC040 | Prepare and serve cheese | ✓ | |
SITXINV007 | Purchase goods | ✓ | |
SITHKOP015 | Design and cost menus | ✓ | |
SITXINV006 | Receive, store and maintain stock | ✓ |
Tuition Fees : $6500
Non tuition fee:
- Application fees: $500
- Material fees: $500 (includes work clothing, a cookery based tool kit and text books)
The course is delivered face-to-face, in a classroom based training model of 20 hours per week. Assessments are conducted using a combination of written assignments, oral questioning, case studies, projects, work placement logbook and observations in the workplace or simulated work environment.
Recognition is available to students with prior skills, experience, knowledge or qualifications obtained from formal studies or training, in a related area. Recognition may reduce the duration of this course.
Participants are required to undertake 200 hours of work placement, which provides an excellent opportunity to improve practical job skills and gain industry exposure in an operational commercial kitchen.
Classroom facility: NSW: Norwest, 2153 SA: Adelaide, SA 5000 | Simulated kitchen facility: NSW: Blacktown, NSW 2148 SA: Salisbury North, SA 5108 |
Note: Student needs to complete their work placement at allocated work placement site/s by the RTO.