Advanced Diploma in Hospitality
Course Description
The Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management qualification provides the skills and knowledge for a student to be competent as a senior manager in any hospitality functional area (except kitchen). This individual would analyse, design and execute judgements using wide-ranging technical, creative, conceptual or managerial competencies. Their knowledge base may be specialised or broad and they are often accountable for group outcomes. Work would be undertaken in various hospitality settings, such as restaurants, hotels, catering operations, motels, clubs, pubs, cafes and coffee shops.
Subject areas include all subjects at Diploma level and additional subjects such as:
- Business plans
- Finance and budgeting
- Human resources management
- Marketing management
- Hotel and resort management
On completion of Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management, employment opportunities become available in a variety of hospitality management functional areas.
Career outcomes:
- Restaurant owner
- Kitchen operations manager
- Café owner or manager
- Executive chef
- Executive sous chef
- Head chef
- Food and beverage manager
Course Admission Requirements
All students must be over 18 years of age before they can commence this course.
Domestic Australian Students
- For direct entry into an Advanced Diploma level course, students must have completed a diploma level qualification in Australia or equivalent.
- Students need to demonstrate they have proficiency in English. If students cannot provide documented proof of their English language proficiency, they will be required to sit for a Language, Literacy and Numeracy test (LLN) before a place can be offered
International Students
- Students need to demonstrate they have proficiency in English. If students cannot provide documented proof of their English language proficiency, they will be required to sit for a Language, Literacy and Numeracy test (LLN) before a place can be offered. International students are required to have a minimum of IELTS test results of 5.5 (academic) with no individual band lower than 5, or achieve an equivalent in other forms of testing that satisfy the Institute’s requirement. If an international student does not have any current IELTS score or any recognised English language result, they are required to take an English language test.
- For direct entry into an Advanced Diploma level course, students must have completed a diploma level qualification in Australia or equivalent.ourse.
Units of Competency:
This course consists of 33 units of competence with 16 core units and 17 elective units as listed below:
| Unit Code | Unit Name |
| Core Units | |
| BSBDIV501 | Manage diversity in the workplace |
| BSBFIM601 | Manage finances |
| BSBMGT517 | Manage operational plan |
| BSBMGT617 | Develop and implement a business plan |
| SITXCCS008 | Develop and manage quality customer service practices |
| SITXFIN003 | Manage finances within a budget |
| SITXFIN004 | Prepare and monitor budgets |
| SITXFIN005 | Manage physical assets |
| SITXGLC001 | Research and comply with regulatory requirements |
| SITXHRM003 | Lead and manage people |
| SITXHRM004 | Recruit, select and induct staff |
| SITXHRM006 | Monitor staff performance |
| SITXMGT001 | Monitor work operations |
| SITXMGT002 | Establish and conduct business relationships |
| SITXMPR007 | Develop and implement marketing strategies |
| SITXWHS004 | Establish and maintain a work health and safety system |
| Elective Units | |
| SITXFSA001 | Use hygienic practices for food safety |
| SITHIND004 | Work effectively in hospitality service |
| SITXCCS007 | Enhance the customer service experience |
| SITXFSA002 | Participate in safe food handling practices |
| SITXCOM005 | Manage conflict |
| HLTINFCOV001 | Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures |
| SITHFAB002 | Provide responsible service of alcohol |
| SITHFAB003 | Operate a bar |
| SITHFAB004 | Prepare and serve non-alcoholic beverages |
| SITHFAB005 | Prepare and serve espresso coffee |
| SITHFAB007 | Serve food and beverage |
| SITXHRM002 | Roster staff |
| SITHIND002 | Source and use information on the hospitality industry |
| SITXHRM001 | Coach others in job skills |
| SITEEVT005 | Plan in-house events or functions |
| BSBWOR203 | Work effectively with others |
| SITXCCS006 | Provide service to customers |