Diploma of Hospitality Management

Course Description

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. The diversity of employers includes restaurants, hotels, motels, catering operations, clubs, pubs, cafés, and coffee shops.

This qualification allows for multiskilling and for acquiring targeted skills in accommodation services, cookery, food and beverage and gaming.

The latest release of the qualification and packaging rules can be found here.

 Course Duration/Fee

Course Duration: 78 weeks *

Tuition Fee: AUD $25,000

Non-Tuition Fee: AUD $2,000 **

Enrolment Fees: AUD $250

* The course is offered for a reduced duration of 26 weeks for graduates who have already completed SIT30821 Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (or superseded version) and SIT40521 Certificate IV in Kitchen Management (or superseded version).

** Non-Tuition fee includes the following resources (for full 78 weeks’ study):

• Kitchen tool kit
• Chef uniform kit
• Chef shoes with anti-slip soles

Mode of Delivery

Face-to-face onsite classes.

Intake Dates

Course Admission Requirements

• Completion of high school studies equivalent to Australian Year 12 (international students only, year 11 or equivalent) schooling OR
• Completion of secondary school /A level education overseas OR
• Demonstrated knowledge, skills and experience in the hospitality industry as per AQF requirements AND
• Completion of SIT40521 Certificate IV in Kitchen Management (or superseded version)

English Language Requirements for International students

The following outlines the English language proficiency requirements for International Students.

• An English Language proficiency level of one of the below:
  IELTS band score of 6.0 overall or equivalent internationally recognised exam result in line with DHA regulations or;
• Satisfactorily completing ELICOS at Upper Intermediate level from a NEAS endorsed English Training Centre or;
  Completion of secondary studies equivalent or higher to an Australian Year 12 qualification, where the studies were completed in English or;
• The student is a citizen of and holds a passport from UK, USA, Canada, NZ, South Africa or Republic of Ireland
• Other tests like PTE, TOEFL and OET are also considered equivalent for direct entry into RIC’s VET courses.

Note: Plus all students must complete an LLN test prior to or at time of course enrolment.
The test must have been taken no more than two years* before you apply to study at ATI.

Assessment

Assessments may include written questions, demonstration of tasks/techniques, group activities, in class activities, role play, presentation, work based project, research projects, and workplace observations/evidences.

Award Requirements

For the SIT50422 Diploma of Hospitality Management award, students must complete all units successfully. A Statement of Attainment will be issued to learners who partially complete the qualification.

Pathway from Qualification

Students who complete SIT50422 Diploma of Hospitality Management may progress to SIT60322 Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management. University undergraduate courses are also available to students.

Career Pathway

Job roles and titles vary across different industry sectors.  This qualification enables the student to seek employment in the following possible job roles:

• Banquet of Functions Manager
• Bar Manager
• Café Manager
• Kitchen Manager
• Restaurant Manager
• Chef De Cuisine
• Sous Chef

Unit of Competency

The following units are included in this course and all are required for the award of the qualification. Students who only complete some units will be awarded with a Statement of Attainment for units successfully completed.

** Six (6) Units are completed in SIT50422 Diploma of Hospitality Management in 26 weeks. The remaining twenty-two (22) units are completed in the SIT40521 Certificate IV in Kitchen Management (or superseded version).  Students will be awarded credit transfers for these units.

Please note: electives may vary by state and are subject to change to meet client and industry requirements.