SIT50422 Diploma of Hospitality Management
CRICOS Course Code: 114168F
Course Description
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 multi-skilling and for acquiring targeted skills in accommodation services, cookery, food and beverage and gaming.
At a Glance
Intake
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Course Duration
78 weeks (Including 18 weeks term breaks)
Study Mode
Face-to-face on-campus delivery
Scheduled Contact Hour
20 hours / week
Qualification
SIT50422 Diploma of Hospitality Management
Delivery Location
Melbourne
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Units of Competency
Consistent with the qualification packaging rules, the units listed below will be delivered in this qualification. The code and title of each unit is provided including an indication of unit type.
Total Number of Units = 28
- 11 Core Units
- 17 Elective Units
Unit Code | Unit Title | C / E |
SITXCCS015 | Enhance customer service experiences | Core |
SITXCCS016 | Develop and manage quality customer service practices | Core |
SITXCOM010 | Manage conflict | Core |
SITXFIN009 | Manage finances within a budget | Core |
SITXFIN010 | Prepare and monitor budgets | Core |
SITXGLC002 | Identify and manage legal risks and comply with law | Core |
SITXHRM008 | Roster staff | Core |
SITXHRM009 | Lead and manage people | Core |
SITXMGT004 | Monitor work operations | Core |
SITXMGT005 | Establish and conduct business relationships | Core |
SITXWHS007 | Implement and monitor work health and safety practices | Core |
SITXFSA005 | Use hygienic practices for food safety | Elective |
SITHCCC023* | Use food preparation equipment | Elective |
SITHCCC027* | Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery | Elective |
SITHCCC028* | Prepare appetisers and salads | Elective |
SITHCCC029* | Prepare stocks, sauces and soups | Elective |
SITHCCC030** | Prepare vegetable, fruit, eggs and farinaceous dishes | Elective |
SITXFSA006 | Participate in safe food handling practices | Elective |
SITHCCC031** | Prepare vegetarian and vegan dishes | Elective |
SITHCCC035** | Prepare poultry dishes | Elective |
SITHCCC036** | Prepare meat dishes | Elective |
SITHCCC037** | Prepare seafood dishes | Elective |
SITHCCC041* | Produce cakes, pastries and breads | Elective |
SITHPAT016* | Produce desserts | Elective |
SITXFSA008*** | Develop and implement a food safety program | Elective |
SITHCCC042* | Prepare food to meet special dietary requirements | Elective |
SITHKOP013* | Plan cooking operations | Elective |
SITXHRM012 | Monitor staff performance | Elective |
Note: Units marked with an *asterisk have one or more prerequisites. Refer to individual units for details.
Age Requirements
All applicants must be aged 18 years or over at the time of applying for admission to TasCollege.
English Language Requirements
Where an applicant’s first and primary language is English, the applicant must provide evidence of English being the main national language of their country of origin on their passport.
All other applicants must be able to demonstrate at a minimum, the following English language capabilities:
- IELTS (Academic) overall band score of 6.0 (No less than 5.5 in each module); or
Any one 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
- the student has successfully completed Advanced Level (General English) or higher certificate from a CRICOS registered English language training provider.
*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 IELTS 6.0
Future Pathways
Employment Pathway:
After successful completion of the course, students may gain employment in a variety of employment options. This qualification provides a pathway to work as a departmental or small business manager. The diversity of employers includes restaurants, hotels, motels, catering operations, clubs, pubs, cafés, and coffee shops.
Study Pathway
Students who complete this course may wish to continue their education such as the SIT60322 Advanced Diploma of Hospitality.
Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital (LLND) Skills
TasCollege also conducts the LLND test using LLN Robot during the orientation to assess the students’ support requirements during their course. For those students who do not meet the required LLN benchmarks at specific AQF levels, LLN Robot generates and provides supplementary documents and additional support tailored to each student’s needs. Students are required to complete the supplementary documents and submit them to the Academic Manager.
A student is deemed competent in the digital aspect of the LLND requirement upon successfully completing the LLN Robot test using a computer. This ensures they have demonstrated the necessary digital skills, such as logging into a computer, using email for communication, and navigating websites to complete forms and exams, which are essential for their academic success at TasCollege.
Additional support is provided to students by the TasCollege student support team to gain the skills they need to succeed in their training, demonstrating our commitment to helping everyone learn, and ensuring that each student is well supported in their educational aspirations.
Application & Enrolment Process
- Complete student application form and provide required documents.
- If approved, offer letter with a student agreement will be issued.
- Sign and acknowledge the terms and return the student agreement to TasCollege.
- Pay your tuition fees as per the agreed schedule on the agreement.
- Once payment is received, TasCollege will issue you a Confirmation of Enrolment.
- Attend orientation, complete LLN (Language Literacy and Numeracy) test, and officially commence your course.

Description
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Last Updated: September 2025
Next Review Date: December 2027
Recognition Process
TasCollege offers Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and credit Transfer (CT) to students through the enrolment process.
Please refer to the TasCollege Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) & Credit Transfer (CT) Policy or contact TasCollege admin staff or an agent representative.

