SIT50422 DIPLOMA OF HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT

CRICOS Course Code: 112144H

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

Rockford College
RTO Code: 45650
CRICOS Provide Code: 03882C

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.

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

• Individuals seeking to pursue or further a career in Hospitality Industry.
• Individual seeking to enter a new industry sector.
• Individuals seeking a pathway to higher-level qualifications.

Banquet or function manager, bar manager, café manager, chef de cuisine, chef pâtissier, club manager, executive housekeeper, front office manager, gaming manager, kitchen manager, motel manager, restaurant manager, sous chef, unit manager catering operations.

Potential employment options are in any hospitality industry sector as a departmental or small business manager. See also possible job title roles indicated in the qualification description.

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.

Twenty-eight (28) units including thirteen (11) core units and seventeen (17) elective units are required for the award of the SIT5022 Diploma of Hospitality Management. Units have been selected in accordance with the packaging rules and are relevant to the work outcome, local industry requirements and qualification level.

Notes:

• Units marked with an *asterisk have one or more prerequisites.
• Students who complete all the units in SIT40521-Certificate IV in Kitchen Management at Rockford College will receive 20 units credit transfer towards SIT50422-Diploma of Hospitality Management and are able to complete the remaining 8 units towards SIT50422-Diploma of Hospitality Management over 2 terms of 10 weeks.

78 weeks (60 weeks study and 18 weeks holidays)

This qualification will be delivered over 78 weeks, including six terms of 10 weeks and 18 weeks of holidays.

This course will be delivered 14 hours face to face in classroom and 6 hours online per week.

Practical face to face cooking Training will be held in commercial training kitchen.

Training kitchen has all the necessary equipment like a commercially operating kitchen but does not have real customers.

Students will receive practical training and participate in assessment in this training kitchen.

Rockdale Campus

Classroom training will be held at;

Level 3, 633 Princes Highway Rockdale NSW 2216 and

Level 1, 507 Princes Highway Rockdale NSW 2216

Practical face to face cooking training will be held at;

Level 1, 507 Princes Highway Rockdale NSW 2216.

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must provide proof of school studies which is equivalent to Australian Year 12 or other higher qualifications.
• Must provide valid academic IELTS* of at least 6.0 overall score or equivalent unless exempted or need to submit English Proficiency certificate from an approved ELICOS provider of upper intermediate level or above; or completion of substantial part of studies of at least an AQF Certificate IV qualification or higher within the last 2 years; or have successfully passed the Rockford College English Placement Test. For further details, please refer to the Department of Home Affairs (DOHA) website for Acceptable English and Exemptions.
• Participate in the Course Entry Requirement Interview.
• International Students must meet the Student Visa (SC500) requirements.* Note that other English Language Test such as PTE and TOEFL can be accepted.

All students must wear a complete set of clean laundered and ironed uniform and correct footwear to attend the cookery practical sessions. Students are required to perform physical tasks including manual handling such as inventory and using commercial cooking equipment in a commercial kitchen setting.

This course may have various timetables which may vary from term to term.

Students will be notified of their class timetable prior to the commencement of each term.

Please contact our admission team for further information.

E: admissions@rockford.edu.au

TRAINING ARRANGEMENT

Rockford College believes in providing quality education to each and every student. We offer and deliver high-quality student-focused courses which have been designed to provide students with job-focused skills and expertise to advance and succeed in their academic and professional goals.

Our trainers are highly qualified and experienced professionals with relevant industry experience and our training materials are practical, up-to-date, and industry-relevant.

Rockford College is fully equipped with infrastructures required to complete students training in an effective manner. Students are required to bring their own laptop with Office 365 (or similar program) to all classes. These costs are not included in course fees. Specifications for laptops and associated costs can be found in the resource’s requirements segment below.
Students are also required to have access to a suitable study place at home or public library to help you complete your self-study component, assessment activities, or participation in online classes.

There are different units of competencies in each qualification and our industry experienced qualified trainers will explain the outlines and assessment requirements at the beginning of the training of each unit of competency.

Students will be provided with the list of reference books application to each unit prior to commencement of the class which they can purchase directly.

During the class, each student will be provided with the learning resources such as a student learner guide, PowerPoint presentation, formative activities, and where applicable simulated case studies, policies, and procedures.

ASSESSMENT ARRANGEMENT

Each unit of competency involves a combination of the various assessment task. Assessment methods include writing report, case study, presentation/observations, written research, assignments and questions answers, role play, practical demonstration group projects etc. More information is provided in the International Student Handbook on the assessment system, submission guidelines, reassessment arrangements etc.

Please contact our admissions team for further information.

Email: admissions@rockford.edu.au

RESOURCES REQUIREMENTS

Students are required to bring their own laptop with Office 365 (or similar program) to all classes. These costs are not included in the course fees. Specifications for laptops and associated costs are included below.

All International students are required to meet satisfactory course progress in order to meet their student visa conditions. Please refer to International Student Handbook which is available in our website on the specific support that Rockford College offers to international students. Additional support is provided to those international students who are identified as a risk of not meeting the course progress requirements as per the intervention strategy.

Rockford College is committed to providing ongoing student support to our students. Our support staff will assist students from the time of enrolment until they complete the training program. Our support staff will engage with the individual student in a number of ways in order to understand their needs and provide necessary internal or external support in every step of their journey with the Rockford College, so that they could successfully complete their course.

We will provide wide range of learning support options and resources to assist students if required such as;

• One to one support from the trainers and assessors to assist with their studies.
  Additional classes, tutorial, and workshops.
• One to one support from the Administration relating to any student concerns such includes language, literacy and numeracy issues.
• Additional support for learners who come from a non-English speaking background
• Counselling support
• Referral to relevant external services.

If students need any support, please contact the support team.

E: support@rockford.edu.au

In accordance with the requirements of the VET Quality Framework, Rockford College provides the opportunity for students to apply to have prior learning, skills and knowledge recognised and counted in relation to the qualification or units of competence for which they are enrolled. This information is also included in Rockford College International Student Handbook.

International students should be aware that, granting the credit towards the course may affect the duration and fees of the course.

If course credit is approved after the Confirmation of Enrolment has been issued, students will receive a new Confirmation of Enrolment showing a reduced course duration. This may also affect the duration of the student visa.

The outcome of the application for credit will be advised in the writing to the students with the changes to the fess and the course duration.

To get details of deferral, suspension and cancellation policy, ESOS framework, accommodation referral and other policies, consult International Student Handbook in our website.

Please contact our admissions team for further details.

Email: admissions@rockford.edu.au

The costs for this course are as follows:

Enrolment fee: $250 (non-refundable)

Tuition fee: $18,000

Materials fee (non-tuition fee): $75 per Term. $450 for 6 Terms.

Uniform, Tool Kit & other resources: $1000

Total course fee: $19,700

Note: Material fees include Student Learner Guide, PowerPoint Presentation Handouts, Learning Handouts in the class and does not include reference books which student can purchase directly.

Uniform, Tool Kit & other resources includes, chef jackets, trouser, chef hat, Apron, tool kit and other raw materials used during the training and assessment. Students are required to bring their own non slippery kitchen working boots.

Please go through the International Student Handbook which outlines the detail payment terms and conditions. Furthermore, a detail payment plan and payment arrangements including any additional charges that may be applicable are provided in the letter of offer and written agreement.

Students need to review the detail payment plan before accepting the offer.

Rockford College reserves the right to vary the tuition fees and/ or other charges from time to time.

However, once the student is enrolled into a course, the fees will be same for the normal duration of that course. Updated fee structure will be applicable if student fails to complete the course in due time and on the extended period.

Please contact admissions for current course fees and associated charges.

Email: admissions@rockford.edu.au

Student can apply by completing online student application form with relevant supporting documents. Students have option to apply directly with Rockford College or through an authorized representative of Rockford College.

For details application process, please visit our website www.rockford.edu.au

Rockford College

Level 3, 633 Princes Highway Rockdale NSW 2216

Mon – Fri, 8:00AM – 5:00PM (AEST)

E: admissions@rockford.edu.au

P: (02) 8593 5200