SIT50422 Diploma of Hospitality Management

Course details

Provider Name	Auswide College
RTO Code	45893
CRICOS Code	04045K
CRICOS Course Code	114103A
Location	Classroom Level-3, 1 Fitzwilliam Street, Parramatta NSW 2150. Practical classes will be delivered at authorised Auswide College Kitchen- 203A, 118 Church St, Parramatta)
Delivery mode	This program is delivered in the classroom. Practical face to face training is provided in a commercial kitchen. Workplacement to be completed within a commercial kitchen
Duration	78 weeks, including 60 study weeks and 18 weeks of holidays.
Study load	14 hours a week in the classroom and 6 hours of structured self-study.

Overview of course

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who perform advanced diagnostic tasks in the automotive retail, service and repair industry.

The latest release of the qualification and packaging rules can be found at the following link: https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/SIT50422

Facilities and Equipment

• Training rooms, including desks, chairs, whiteboard, and overhead projector..
• Learning and assessment materials as outlined in this TAS.

In addition, all students who are undertaking this qualification must have the following resources while in class.

• A laptop or computer that is installed with Microsoft Office or similar.

Who should apply for this course and why?

Target groups for the SIT50422 Diploma of Hospitality Management are international students who are:

• Seeking to pursue or further a career as a commercial cook or chef in organizations such as pubs, hotels, cafes, restaurants or coffee shops with possible title of Banquet of Functions Manager, Bar Manager, Café Manager, Chef De Cuisine, Club Manager, Executive Housekeeper, Kitchen Manager, Restaurant Manager, Unit Manager Catering Operations.
• Seeking to enter a new industry sector.
• Seeking a pathway to higher level qualifications.

Potential employment options are in the hospitality sector as chef or departmental and small business manager such as Banquet of Functions Manager, Bar Manager, Café Manager, Chef De Cuisine, Club Manager, Executive Housekeeper, Kitchen Manager, Restaurant Manager, Unit Manager Catering Operations etc.

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.

What can I expect?

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.

Code

Title	Core or Elective
SITXFIN010	Prepare and monitor budgets	Core
SITXCCS016	Develop and manage quality customer service practices	Core
SITXMGT005	Establish and conduct business relationships	Core
SITXWHS007	Implement and monitor work health and safety practices	Core
SITXFIN009	Manage finances within a budget	Core
SITXHRM009	Lead and manage people	Core
SITXCOM010	Manage conflict	Core
SITXHRM008	Roster staff	Core
SITXMGT004	Monitor work operations	Core
SITXHRM012	Monitor staff performance	Elective
SITHCCC042	Prepare food to meet special dietary requirements	Elective
SITHPAT016	Produce desserts	Elective
SITHCCC041	Produce cakes, pastries and breads	Elective
SITHCCC037	Prepare seafood dishes	Elective
SITHCCC036	Prepare meat dishes	Elective
SITHCCC035	Prepare poultry dishes	Elective
SITHCCC030	Prepare vegetable, fruit, eggs and farinaceous dishes	Elective
SITHCCC028	Prepare appetisers and salads	Elective
SITHCCC029	Prepare stocks, sauces and soups	Elective
SITHCCC027	Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery	Elective
SITHCCC023	Use food preparation equipment	Elective
SITXFSA005	Use hygienic practices for food safety	Elective
SITXWHS006	Identify hazards, assess and control safety risks	Elective
SITXINV008	Control Stock	Elective
SITXHRM010	Recruit, select and induct staff	Elective
SITHKOP013	Plan cooking operations	Elective

Training and assessment information

A face-to-face training mode is employed for this qualification and all training will take place at the Auswide Trade & Technology College training facilities and in a commercial kitchen. Units of competency are delivered individually.

A timetable will be supplied to each student prior to course commencement. Students are also provided with an orientation to the course to outline the learning and assessment processes, support services and other relevant information. This forms part of the general orientation that Auswide Trade & Technology College provides to students.

The qualification is delivered over 78 weeks comprising of:

• 6 terms of 10 weeks each (60 weeks total)
• Work placement block of approximately 240 hours and completed during term 6
• Holiday breaks amounting to 18 weeks (as specified in the timetable)

Delivery and assessment details

• Students are required to attend 20 ‘scheduled course contact hours per week’
• This includes – classes, course-related information sessions, supervised study sessions, mandatory and supervised work-based training and examinations.
• Unsupervised study is expected to be approximately 5 hours a week.
• The Training and Assessment Schedule shows the weeks during which training is delivered and assessment conducted for each unit.

Course progress and attendance

Satisfactory course progress and attendance is very important.

Please read the Student Handbook carefully for more information.

You will also be provided with further information about course progress and attendance requirements at your orientation.

Student support

We offer the following in relation to support and welfare.

• one-to-one support from the trainer/assessor
• access to additional learning resources
• reasonable adjustment in assessment
• social events
• information about external sources of support.

You may not have studied for a while, may have English as a second language or need additional assistance with literacy or numeracy.

We will identify any additional support needs you may have at the time of application and enrolment and may prepare a Student Support Plan for you based on those needs.

Resource requirements

You are required to bring your own laptop with Office 365 (or similar program) to all classes. These costs are not included in your course fees.

Specifications for laptops and associated costs are included below.

PC

Requirement	Details
Processor	Intel® or AMD processor with 64-bit support; 2 GHz or faster processor
Operating system	Microsoft Windows 10
RAM	10 GB or more of RAM (8 GB recommended)
Hard disk space	3.1 GB or more of available hard-disk space
Monitor resolution	1024 × 768 display (1280 × 800 recommended) with 16-bit colour and 512 MB or more of dedicated VRAM; 2 GB is recommended
Graphics processor acceleration requirements	OpenGL 2.0-capable system
Internet	Internet connection and registration are necessary for required software activation, validation of subscriptions, and access to online services.

MacOS

Requirement	Details
Processor	Multicore Intel processor with 64-bit support
Operating system	MacOS version 10.12 (Sierra), macOS version 10.13 (High Sierra), or macOS version 10.14 (Mojave).
RAM	2 GB or more of RAM (8 GB recommended)
Hard disk space	4 GB or more of available hard-disk space for 64-bit installation; additional free space required during installation
Monitor resolution	1024 × 768 display (1280×800 recommended) with 16-bit colour and 512 MB or more of dedicated VRAM; 2 GB is recommended
Graphics processor acceleration requirements	OpenGL 2.0-capable system
Internet	Internet connection and registration are necessary for required software activation, validation of subscriptions, and access to online services.

Name of Software / Resource	Associated Costs	Reference
Office 365	For Price Refer to Microsoft website	Microsoft 365 Pricing
Any laptop that meets the specifications above	$450 (approximate only)	Various Suppliers

Course credit

You can apply for recognition of existing qualifications or skills, knowledge and experience (credit transfer or recognition of prior learning) as per the information included in our International Student Handbook, which is available at www.auswidecollege.edu.au.

If you are granted course credit, this will affect your course fees as well as the duration of your course.
We will advise you in writing of changes to fees or course duration as a result of the credit.

You will also be issued with a new Confirmation of Enrolment.

For any questions about course credit, contact us at the details shown below.

What are the entry requirements?

Auswide College has the following entry requirements:

International students must:

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Must have completed Australian Year 12 or equivalent level of schooling or a Certificate III or higher qualification.
• Participate in a course entry interview to determine suitability for the course and student needs. The course entry interview will also assess whether students can use digital technologies.
• Have an IELTS score of 6.0 (no band less than 5.5) or equivalent (test results must be no more than 2 years old).

English language competence can also be demonstrated through documented evidence of any of the following:

• educated for 5 years in an English-speaking country; or
• successful completion of an English Placement Test at IELTS level 6.0.

Note that other English language tests such as PTE and TOEFL can be accepted.

Students are required to provide their results so that it can be confirmed they are equivalent to an IELTS score of 6.0.

How much does it cost?

The costs for this course are as follows:

Fee Type	Details
Course fees	Tuition fees: AUD $20,000 Enrolment fee: AUD $400 Material fee: AUD $1100 (Please contact us for promotional fees and scholarship offers)
Non-tuition fees	May apply and can be found in our International Student Handbook on our website at www.auswidecollege.edu.au

Course fees do not include laptops or software – see information above.

A detailed payment plan and payment arrangements are provided in the Offer Letter and Student Agreement.
You must pay all of your course fees and on time.

Non-payment of fees may result in cancellation of enrolment.

You are also required to take out Overseas Health Insurance Cover before arriving in Australia.

Auswide College provides details of OSHC providers in the International Student Handbook.

You can approach any of these providers to find out costs and organise your cover.

Additional costs associated with living in Australia are outlined in the International Student Handbook.
You should carefully review these costs in relation to budgeting.

Further information can be found at: https://www.studyaustralia.gov.au/en/life-in-australia/living-and-education-costs

How much does it cost?

To apply for this course, you are required to complete an enrolment form and submit all required supporting evidence including evidence that you have completed an automotive mechanical Certificate III qualification or be able to demonstrate equivalent competency.

You should also include proof of English language proficiency as specified in the entry requirements.

How much does it cost?

If your application is successful, we will send you an Offer Letter and Student Agreement.

You should make sure you read through this document carefully to make sure you are happy with all of the terms and conditions.

If you are, then simply sign the document and send it back to us.

Once we receive this, we will issue you with a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) letter and an invoice for the first payment.

The first day of each course will include orientation and induction.

Orientation will include information about the campus, living in Australia, accessing our support services and methods for achieving success throughout the course, including course progress requirements.

This course outline should be read in conjunction with the Auswide College Student Handbook.

This can be found online at: www.auswidecollege.edu.au