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SIT50422 DIPLOMA OF HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT

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faculty overview

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. 

Course Name: DIPLOMA OF HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT

VET National Code: SIT50422

CRICOS CODE: 111654E

Entry Requirements

The entry requirements to get into this course are as below:

  • International students must be 18 years of age or above at the time of their course commencement at Melbourne Metro College.
  • To enter this qualification, applicants should have successfully completed Australian equivalent of Year 12 or higher.

International students must demonstrate English language proficiency with minimum score of:

  • IELTS overall band of 6.0 (Academic), or

  • PTE (Pearson Test of English) 46; or equivalent.

  • All students must undertake a pre-training review conducted before the enrolment to identify students training needs and their suitability into the course.
  • This review can by completing a questionnaire or via an interview with a designated Melbourne Metro College staff. The review also helps to assess oral communication skills of the student.
  • All student enrolling in this course is expected to have basic computer skills including use of internet, email and word processor.
Contact Information
address :

Level 5, 440 Elizabeth St, MELBOURNE, VIC 3000

73-81 Murray St, Hobart, Tasmania 7000

admissions@melmc.edu.au

+61 39 9997401

Language Literacy & Numeracy (LLN) Test

Prior to the commencement of the course, all students are required to undertake a language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) test mapped at Australian Core Skills Framework and required to attain score at ACSF Level.

Learning skills:

4

Reading skills:

3

Writing skills

3

Oral communication skills

4

Numeracy skills

3

  • Melbourne Metro College will use online ACSF mapped LLN assessment tool to conduct a LLN test (https://llnrobot.com.au/)
  • If students do not meet English and LLN requirements, students will be provided with appropriate strategies to assist them with their learning including:
  • Flexible scheduling and delivery of training and assessment
  • Providing the student with extra language/LLN assistance during class time; or
  • Advising students to enrol in a language and literacy course to develop his or her skills to an appropriate standard, eg ELICOS (See LLN support in Student Support Section)

Course Duration

The qualification is delivered over 104 weeks comprising of: 

  • 7 terms of 10 weeks each (7 0 weeks total), including 

13 weeks for Work placement (192 hours) 

  • Holiday breaks amounting to 21 weeks (as specified in the timetable) 

Students are required to attend 20 hours of classroom training per week.  

Homework is expected to be approximately 10 hours a week.  

The training and assessment schedule shows the weeks during which training is delivered and assessment conducted for each unit. 

Course Structure

Unit of Competency

The unit codes marked with an asterisk (*) indicates prerequisite units.

Code

Title

Core or Elective

SITXCCS015

Enhance customer service experiences

Core

 

SITXCCS016

Develop and manage quality customer service practices

Core

 

SITXCOM010

Manage conflict

Core

 

SITXFIN009

Manage finances within a budget

Core

 

SITXFIN010

Prepare and monitor budgets

Core

 

SITXGLC002

Identify and manage legal risks and comply with law

Core

 

SITXHRM008

Roster staff

Core

 

SITXHRM009

Lead and manage people

Core

 

SITXMGT004

Monitor work operations

Core

 

SITXMGT005

Establish and conduct business relationships

Core

 

SITXWHS007

Implement and monitor work health and safety practices

Core

 

BSBCMM411

Make a presentation

Elective

 

BSBOPS502

Manage business operational plans

Elective

 

BSBSUS511

Develop workplace policies and procedures for sustainability

Elective

 

BSBTEC301

Design and produce business documents

Elective

 

BSBTWK401

Build and maintain business relationships

Elective

 

SITHCCC027*

Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery

Elective

 

SITHCCC035*

Prepare poultry dishes

Elective

 

SITHCCC036*

Prepare meat dishes

Elective

 

SITHCCC037*

Prepare seafood dishes

Elective

 

SITHCCC040

Prepare and serve cheese

Elective

 

ITHCCC041*

Produce cakes, pastries and breads

Elective

 

SITHCCC043*

Work effectively as a cook

Elective

 

SITHKOP013*

Plan cooking operations

Elective

 

SITHKOP015*

Design and cost menus

Elective

 

Work Placement Requirement

Students are required to complete 192 hours of work placement as part of the qualification.

Students will commence their work placement in term 8

Delivery Approach

A face-to-face training mode is employed for this qualification. All classroom-based training will take place at the Melbourne Metro College training facilities.

The structured supervised self-study component of this course amounts to 4 hours a week. Students are provided with access to self-study guide for completion of a range of activities. The estimated time to complete activities is documented in the guide for each unit. This is a mandatory component of a student’s study and student’s attendance and participation will be monitored.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfer

• Prior to the enrolment and at enrolment, students are made aware of the availability of Credit Transfer (CT) and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
• Students are required to apply for CT of any relevant units and may also apply for RPL prior to course commencement.
• Students must show evidence that can be verified such as a statement of results for credit transfer to be granted.

Assessment

Students are provided with:
• Student Assessment Booklet
• Other documents specific to the workplace simulation task requirements

Pathways

Students who complete this course may wish to continue their education into a range of Advanced Diploma qualifications, such as the SIT60322 Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management.

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