SIT50422 Diploma in Hospitality Management

SIT50422 Diploma in Hospitality Management

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.

Course Delivery and Assessment

Students attend face to face classes for a minimum of 20 scheduled course contact hours per week. Students complete learning activities in class to prepare them for the summative assessments that follow at prescribed intervals.

Assessment methods include written questions, demonstration of skills, research, projects, and work placement.

Entry Requirement – Whilst there are no entry requirements stipulated in the training package, Hopkins International College requires its participants to meet the following criteria:

Minimum Age Requirement:

18 years or older at commencement of course.

 Minimum English Language Requirement:

An English Language proficiency level of one of the below:

  • Cert III in EAL or Academic IELTS band score of 6 or equivalent
  • Satisfactorily completed ELICOS at to at least Upper Intermediate level
  • Evidence as prescribed by the Department of Education, Skills and Employment
  • Completed within the past 2 years in Australia: Requirements for senior secondary certificate of education
  • Completed within the past 2 years in Australia: Substantial component of AQF level 4 or higher on a student visa

Minimum Academic Requirement:

Completion of senior high school to the Australian Year 12 or equivalent

Work placement Requirements:

SITHCCC043 – Work effectively as a cook – Students are required to complete a minimum of 48 complete service periods in a commercial kitchen within the course duration.

This unit requires demonstration of safely and hygienically preparing, cooking and serving menu items for a minimum of 48 complete service periods in a commercial kitchen, that cover a combination of:

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

During the above service periods, prepare, cook and present items for at least two of the following different menu styles:

  • à la carte

  • Buffet
  • Set Menu
  • Cyclical

Further study pathways

Students completing SIT50422 Diploma of Hospitality Management can continue studying: SIT60322 Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management

Career Pathways

This qualification provides a pathway to work in any hospitality industry sector as a departmental or small business manager. The diversity of employers includes restaurants, hotels, motels, catering operations, clubs, pubs, cafés, and coffee shops. This qualification allows for multi-skilling and for acquiring targeted skills in accommodation services, cookery, food and beverage and gaming.

Units of Competency

 

Consistent with the qualification packaging rules, there are 11 core units and 17 elective units, a total of 28 units

 

Code

Title

Unit Type

1

SITXCCS015

Enhance customer service experiences

Core

2

SITXCCS016

Develop and manage quality customer service practices

Core

3

SITXCOM010

Manage conflict

Core

4

SITXFIN009

Manage finances within a budget

Core

5

SITXFIN010

Prepare and monitor budgets

Core

6

SITXGLC002

Identify and manage legal risks and comply with law

Core

7

SITXHRM008

Roster staff

Core

8

SITXHRM009

Lead and manage people

Core

9

SITXMGT004

Monitor work operations

Core

10

SITXMGT005

Establish and conduct business relationships

Core

11

SITXWHS007

Implement and monitor work health and safety practices

Core

12

SITXFSA005

Use hygienic practices for food safety

Elective

13

SITHCCC043*

Work effectively as a cook

Elective

14

SITHCCC027*

Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery

Elective

15

SITHCCC028*

Prepare appetisers and salads

Elective

16

SITHCCC029*

Prepare stocks, sauces and soups

Elective

17

SITHCCC030*

Prepare vegetable, fruit, eggs and farinaceous dishes

Elective

18

SITHCCC031*

Prepare vegetarian and vegan dishes

Elective

19

SITHCCC035*

Prepare poultry dishes

Elective

20

SITHCCC036*

Prepare meat dishes

Elective

21

SITHCCC037*

Prepare seafood dishes

Elective

22

SITHCCC038*

Produce and serve food for buffets

Elective

23

SITXFSA006

Participate in safe food handling practices

Elective

24

SITHCCC041*

Produce cakes, pastries and breads

Elective

25

SITHCCC042*

Prepare food to meet special dietary requirements

Elective

26

SITHKOP012*

Develop recipes for special dietary requirements

Elective

27

SITHKOP015*

Design and cost menus

Elective

28

SITHCCC023*

Use food preparation equipment

Elective

* Units marked with an *asterisk have one or more prerequisites. Refer to the table next page for details.

Title Units
SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food
safety must be successfully completed
prior to commencing:
SITHCCC023 Use food preparation equipment
SITHCCC027 Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery
SITHCCC028 Prepare appetisers and salads
SITHCCC029 Prepare stocks, sauces and soups
SITHCCC041 Produce cakes, pastries and breads
SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety and
SITHCCC027* Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery
must be successfully completed prior to commencing:
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
SITHCCC042 Prepare food to meet special dietary requirements
SITHCCC043 Work effectively as a cook
SITHCCC027 Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery
SITHCCC042 Prepare food to meet special dietary requirements
SITHKOP010 Plan and cost recipes
SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food
safety cookery must be successfully completed prior to commencing:
SITHKOP012 - Develop recipes for special dietary requirements
SITHKOP010 Plan and cost recipes must be successfully
completed prior to commencing
SITHKOP015 - Design and cost menus

Course Fee Breakdown

Tuition Fee $24,000 AUD
Application Fee $250 AUD
Material Fee $1,200 AUD
Total Course Fee $25,450 AUD

Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning

All applicants can apply for credit transfer of units that they have already been issued with from another RTO. Additionally, they may wish to apply for recognition of prior learning gained form their past formal and informal learning pathway from other training, work or life experience.