SIT50422 Diploma of Hospitality Management

Cricos Course Code: 111012F

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 skills in this qualification must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.

Our Diploma of Hospitality Management is a nationally recognised VET qualification.

Course Duration

• 104 weeks (including term breaks)
• 8 terms (10 weeks per term)

This course consists of 28 units of competency (11 core and 17 elective) delivered across a period of 104 weeks (including 24 weeks of term breaks). Students will complete 860 hours of face-to-face training, 532 hours of supervised assessment, and 208 hours of mandatory Work Placement. Students are expected to complete 480 hours of unsupervised self-study. The 104 weeks of learning are split into 8 terms of 10 weeks each, with each term covering 2-5 units of competency.

Study Mode

The delivery methods for this course include:

Face-to-Face Learning in Classroom and Kitchen

Entry Requirements

1. English Proficiency Requirements:
   • Applicants must demonstrate proficiency in English through one of the following:
     • IELTS (International English Language Testing System) with a minimum overall band score of 6.0, with no individual band score below 5.5.
     • Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) with a minimum overall score of 50, and a minimum score of 42 in each of the four skills.
     • Any other English proficiency test deemed equivalent by Opulence College.
2. Age Requirements:
   • Applicants must be at least 18 years of age at the time of enrolment.
3. Academic Requirements:
   • Applicants must have successfully completed Australian Year 12 or an equivalent.

Note: Meeting these requirements does not guarantee admission, as additional factors may be considered during the selection process.

Assessments

This course will be delivered and assessed through classes, tutorials, workshop experience and activities, and prescribed readings.

Course Outcomes

Students will attain the Diploma of Hospitality Management, Certificate IV in Kitchen Management and Certificate III in Commercial Cookery once all units have been completed at a competent level.

Graduates of our Diploma of Hospitality will gain the skills needed to become a hospitality manager or small business owner.

Course Fees

The costs for this course are as follows:

• Enrolment Fee: $400 (non-refundable)
• Material Fee: $1,200 (non-refundable)
• Uniform and toolkit: $250 (non-refundable)

Please contact us at enquiry.act@opc.edu.au for more information about our course fees.