Diploma of Hospitality Management

(SIT50422)

CRICOS CODE	112250F
COURSE DURATION	104 weeks (include 26 weeks holiday)
TUITION FEE	$19,800
NON-TUITION FEE	$1,800

Course Overview

Description occupations core units elective units Entry Requirements English Requirements

occupations

Chef Hotel Manager Resort Manager

Description

This qualification reflects the role of highly skilled senior managers who use a broad range of hospitality skills combined with specialised managerial skills and substantial knowledge of industry to coordinate hospitality operations. They operate with significant autonomy and are responsible for making strategic business management decisions.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face delivery

Duration

Duration of course is 104 weeks which includes 78 weeks delivery and 26 weeks holiday.

BIT Delivery Locations

Classroom -Level 1 & 2, 380 Bourke St Melbourne, Victoria 3000

BITS Cafe Kitchen- Level B-380 Bourke St Melbourne, Victoria 3000

Workplace kitchen as per learner practical placement agreements.

BIT only delivers this course in Victoria. No interstate delivery is currently scheduled.

Packaging Rules

To be awarded this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in 28 units of competency, consisting of:

Total number of units = 28

11 core unit, plus
17 elective units

Pathways

Vocational pathway

After completing SIT50422 - Diploma of Hospitality Management learner can enter into SIT60322 - Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management and SIT60222 - Advanced Diploma of Event Management

Employment/Career pathway

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.

Possible job titles include:

This course provides participants with the skills to obtain the occupational position across various industrial sectors. Job roles and titles vary across these different industry sectors. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:

✔ Banquet or function manager	✔ Bar manager	✔ Café manager	✔ Chef de cuisine
✔ Club manager	✔ Executive housekeeper	✔ Front office manager	✔ Kitchen manage
✔ Hotel manager	✔ Restaurant manager	✔ Chef patissier	✔ Sous chef

Please refer to the following source for Pathway and employment outcomes

Source: Diploma of Hospitality Management | Your Career

No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Teaching and Assessment Methods

The course will be delivered face to face in a classroom, training kitchen & in a workplace context in an operational hospitality kitchen.

Students prepare workflow plans at Brighton Institute of Technology’s training kitchen, and operate as part of a working team (kitchen roles/group work/assignments),

Learners in this qualification will undertake 200 hours of work-based training.

Intake dates

Please contact BIT’s admissions or marketing department for information on our upcoming intakes.

Note* Information contained on the website is not sufficient for Enrollment purposes however, this information should be read in conjunction with student handbook, student prospectus and brochures.

Core units

SITXCOM010	Manage conflict
SITXFIN009	Manage finances within a budget
SITXHRM008	Roster staff
SITXHRM009	Lead and manage people
SITXMGT004	Monitor work operations
SITXWHS007	Implement and monitor work health and safety practices
SITXCCS015	Enhance customer service experiences
SITXCCS016	Develop and manage quality customer service practices
SITXFIN010	Prepare and monitor budgets
SITXGLC002	Identify and manage legal risks and comply with law
SITXMGT005	Establish and conduct business relationships

Elective units

SITHCCC027	Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery
SITHCCC029	Prepare stocks, sauces and soups
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
SITHCCC043	Work effectively as a cook
SITHKOP010	Plan and cost recipes
SITHPAT016	Produce desserts
SITXFSA005	Use hygienic practices for food safety
SITHCCC039	Produce pates and terrines
SITHCCC025	Prepare and present sandwiches
SITHCCC026	Package prepared foodstuffs
SITHCCC040	Prepare and serve cheese
SITHKOP009	Clean kitchen premises and equipment
SITXHRM007	Coach others in job skills

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.International Students entering this course at Brighton Institute of Technology must meet the following entry requirements:

Age requirements

For international learners Brighton Institute of Technology has a requirement that all learners must be over 18 years of age at the commencement of their course.

Pre-training Review

All international learners will undertake a pre-training review which aims to identify their training needs through questions on previous education or training, the relevance of the courses to the learner and any relevant experience. An interview will be conducted by a Brighton Institute enrolment officer. The interview also aims to identify any support needs and possible RPL opportunities.

Through the pre-training review the learner will demonstrate that they have the necessary skills to successfully complete the course

Language, Literacy and Numeracy test (LLN)

Candidate’s undertaking this course must possess sound Numeracy skills since it requires them to read, understand and expand recipes and do menu costings.

All learners are required to undertake a language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) test. They must have at least ACSF level 3 in the five core skills.

If learners do not meet English and LLN requirements, learners will be asked to take further Language, literacy and numeracy training e.g. English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Learners (ELICOS) programs with the institute at additional cost.

Academic requirements

To enter any courses at BIT, applicants should have successfully completed year 12 or secondary studies in applicant’s home country equivalent to Australian senior secondary school examination and or mature age (25 years or above) with a minimum of 2 years work experience in relevant field.

Computer literacy requirements

All learners enrolling into BIT programs must have basic computer skills. BIT courses may require learners to make reports, do graphs and analyse data.
Learners who do not possess basic computing skills will be referred to a computer training course.

Materials and Equipment Required

Although the Institute will provide access to computers/laptops with required resources during classroom hours, however, to work on assignments and tasks for self-study, all learners are expected to have access to a laptop or computer with the Windows 7 operating system or higher at their own cost. Students must have an active email address for communication and be contactable by phone (mobile or landline) and by mail (postal address).

All learners are expected to have access to MS office applications such as Microsoft Word, an email platform at their own cost.

English Requirements

English language requirements for international learners:

International learners applying for this course either off-shore or on-shore will require:

Either a minimum IELTS test score of 6.0 or equivalent for direct entry into a VET course or IELTS 5.5 or its equivalent plus 14 weeks ELICOS to be taken before the main VET course. Or IELTS 5.0 or its equivalent plus 20 weeks ELICOS to be taken before the main VET course. Or Note: Results older than two years are not acceptable.
Provide evidence that they have studied in English for at least five years in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom, or United States
OR
Have completed a Certificate IV, Diploma or Advanced Diploma level qualification in Australia or
Have completed any Certificate III or Certificate IV in EAL from the EAL framework (Victoria) or

Have completed a General English course to the intermediate level.

TEST EVIDENCE TABLE:

Any international English test must have been taken no more than two years before you apply for a course at BIT

English language test providers	Minimum test score	Minimum Test Score where combined with at least 14 weeks ELICOS	Minimum test score where combined with at least 20 weeks ELICOS
International English Language Testing System	6.0	5.5	5.0
Cambridge C1 Advanced test	169, each component	162	154
TOEFL internet-based test	64	46	35
Pearson Test of English Academic	50	42	36

*The test must have been taken no more than two years* before you apply to study at BIT. If an international student is exempt from providing evidence of their level of English proficiency at the time of applying for a student visa, they will be required to complete BIT’s English Proficiency test to ensure they have the required level of English to complete the VET qualification they are enrolling in.