This SIT50422 – Diploma of Hospitality Management 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.

The latest release of the qualification and packaging rules can be found at the following link:

https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/SIT50422

occupational/Licensing/Regulatory Information

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

International students must meet the following entry requirements:

•  Be at least 18 years of age
• Have successfully completed the course SIT40521 Certificate IV in Kitchen Management (exceptions* apply)
• Participate in a course entry discussion to determine suitability for the course and student needs
• Have an IELTS** score of 6.0 (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
  • completed at least 6 months of a Certificate IV level course in an Australian RTO; or
  • Successful completion of an English Placement Test.

*Students who have successfully completed the course SIT30821 Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or other superseded cookery qualifications or units may also be able to apply for this course and obtain all the credit transfer which enable them to only need to take a study of the units specified in with SCCM in order to obtain the qualification of SIT50422 Diploma of Hospitality Management. **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 IELTS 6.0.

To support your studies and complete course requirements effectively, you will need access to a personal computer that meets the following minimum specifications:

Recommended Computer Specifications:

• Processor: Intel Core i5 (10th generation or newer) or AMD Ryzen 5

• Memory (RAM): 8 GB or more

• Storage: 256 GB SSD or larger

• Operating System: Windows 10/11 or macOS 12 or newer

• Screen Size: At least 13 inches with Full HD (1920 x 1080) resolution

• Connectivity: Wi-Fi and at least one USB port

• Webcam and Microphone: Built-in or external for online classes and assessments

• Battery Life: Minimum of 6 hours for laptops

Hardware/ Software Requirements

SCCM provides students Office 365 account (free of charge) with access to online Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, OneDrive etc to facilitate the training and communication. SCCM will provide access to computers/laptops on campus. However, all students are expected to have access to a laptop or computer with Windows/macOS operating system at their own cost to work on assessments, tasks and self-study etc.
Note: It is essential for the student to possess basic computer skills.

Students are provided with assessment resources at the commencement of each unit of competency, along with learning resources.

The assessment resources set out the range and types of assessment tasks that will be used for the unit.

Each unit will comprise of number of assessment tasks which may include short written knowledge tests; discussions; compiling portfolio of evidence; projects; case studies; research; written reports; participating in practical activities such as demonstrations, roleplays and presentations.

To perform at your best, you will probably need to work on the assessments outside of class time.

Students who have completed relevant studies or have some of the competencies in the course may apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Application for RPL can be made with the initial application or can be made within two weeks of the course commencement using the RPL Application Form and by providing supporting documents. Qualified trainers/assessors will manage the RPL process.

Please note that RPL cannot result in an international student having less than a full-time load of study (20 hours per week) but can reduce the overall duration of the course and fees. See our Student Handbook and the Student Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning policy and procedure, for more information.

If a Student has an Australian VET qualification and the units are equivalent to the units delivered, the Student will be granted a Direct Credit Transfer.

Qualified trainers/assessors will manage this process following our Student Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning policy and procedure. This sets out how the process is administered and the adjustment to course duration and course fees.

Education Pathway:

Students who complete this course may wish to further their study into the Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management.

Career Pathway:

Possible job roles relevant to this qualification may include:

• banquet or function manager
• bar manager
• café manager
• club manager
• executive housekeeper
• front office manager
• kitchen manager
• motel manager
• restaurant manager
• unit manager catering operations.

To be awarded this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in 28 units of competency, consisting of 11 core units and 17 elective units.

After completion of this course and all assessments, you will be issued with the Nationally Recognised Qualification SIT50422 – Diploma of Hospitality Management.

A Statement of Attainment will be issued to students who partially complete this course.

All students will be provided with a range of learning support options and resources to help them achieve competency. This includes:

• Academic and personal support.
• Referral to external support services.