SIT50422 Diploma of Hospitality Management

National Code : SIT50422
CRICOS Course Code : 0102176
Duration: 98 Weeks (Incl. Holidays)
Entry Requirements: Refer to admission requirements page
Intake Dates: Contact Marketing @ +61352210927
Delivery Mode: Face-to-Face, Work Based Training

Course Description

This comprehensive course is designed to provide students with a wide range of skills and knowledge that enable students to grab employment opportunities in a variety of supervisory or management positions including Accommodation and Hospitality Managers, Kitchen Manager, Food and Beverage Manager, or outlet managers in food and beverage establishments and departments. The course will provide the individual with a flexible career pathway in the role of Manager in a range of hospitality areas. The course provides skills and knowledge for supervisory and entry level management skills in the hospitality industry. Through the study of marketing, financial management, human resource management, workplace diversity, legal knowledge for a hospitality business, rostering staff and quality hospitality service, graduates will be qualified to seek employment in many areas of the hospitality industry. 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 specialisation in accommodation services, cookery, food and beverage and gaming. Our practical classes will provide plenty of one-on-one time with our trainers, allowing you to fully develop your technique and skills. No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Possible Pathways

This qualification provides a pathway to work in any hospitality industry sector as a departmental or small business manager, or individuals could progress to the following courses:

  • SIT60316 Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management

  • Various bachelor’s degrees

Veritas Institute Australia does not guarantee any placement into any pathway program(s) at another institute as it is entirely the responsibility of the student. Also, the college does not guarantee any migration or employment outcomes after course completion.

Mode of Study

Face to Face for minimum 20 hours per week plus Work Based Training

Location of Course Delivery

Classroom: Suite 14, Level 2 / 10–24 Moorabool Street, Geelong, Victoria 3220, Australia

Commercial Kitchen: Sacred Heart College, Retreat Rd, Newtown VIC 3220 and 11–17 Jeffcott Street, West Melbourne VIC 3003

WBT Location: As per individual student agreement. For more information about Work Based Training, please read the Work Based Training section in this brochure.

Work Based Training

SIT50422 Diploma of Hospitality Management involves work-based training / Practical Placement for 48 complete food service periods (or 192 hours) in a commercial kitchen. For more information about Work based training, please read the Work Based Training section in this brochure.

Entry Requirements

Although there are no formal prerequisites required to enter SIT50422 Diploma of Hospitality Management, however, International Students entering this course at Veritas Institute Australia must meet the entry requirements as specified in this brochure. For more information about admission requirements, please read the admission requirements section in this brochure.

Course Duration

98 Weeks including 18 weeks Term Breaks and Holidays and 80 Weeks Face to Face Training and Assessment plus work-based training.

Course Structure

To successfully achieve this qualification, students need to complete 28 units of competency which include 13 core units, plus 15 elective units
Unit of Competency CodeUnit of Competency TitleCore or Elective
SITXCOM010Manage conflictCore
SITXFIN009Manage finances within a budgetCore
SITXHRM008Roster staffCore
SITXHRM009Lead and manage peopleCore
SITXMGT004Monitor work operationsCore
SITXWHS007Implement and monitor work health and safety practicesCore
SITXFSA005Use hygienic practices for food safetyElective A
SITHKOP013*Plan cooking operationsElective B
SITHCCC023*Use food preparation equipmentElective C
SITHCCC027*Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookeryElective C
SITHCCC028*Prepare appetisers and saladsElective C
SITHCCC029*Prepare stocks, sauces and soupsElective C
SITHCCC030*Prepare vegetable, fruit, eggs and farinaceous dishesElective C
SITHCCC031*Prepare vegetarian and vegan dishesElective C
SITHCCC040*Prepare and serve cheeseElective C
SITHCCC035*Prepare poultry dishesElective C
SITHCCC036*Prepare meat dishesElective C
SITHCCC037*Prepare seafood dishesElective C
SITHCCC041*Produce cakes, pastries and breadsElective C
SITHCCC042*Prepare food to meet special dietary requirementsElective C
SITHPAT016*Produce dessertsElective C
SITHCCC038Produce and serve food for buffetsElective C
SITHCCC026*Package prepared foodstuffsElective C
SITXCCS015Enhance customer service experiencesCore
SITXCCS016Develop and manage quality customer service practicesCore
SITXFIN010Prepare and monitor budgetsCore
SITXGLC002Identify and manage legal risks and comply with lawCore
SITXMGT005Establish and conduct business relationshipsCore

*Elective units for this qualification are current at the time of publication and are subject to change. Please read https://www.asqa.gov.au/sites/default/files/2020-
01/FACT_SHEET_Delivering_elective_units.pdf for more information about delivering elective units.
**Units marked ** have the pre-requisite unit SITXFSA001 Use Hygienic Practices for food safety