This qualification reflects the role of individuals operating at a senior level who use substantial industry knowledge and wide-ranging, specialised managerial skills. They operate independently, take responsibility for others and make a range of strategic business decisions.
Job roles
This qualification provides a pathway to work in any sector of the hospitality industry as a senior manager in large organisation or small business owner or manager.
Possible job titles include:
area manager or operations manager
cafe owner or manager
club secretary or manager
executive chef
executive housekeeper
executive sous chef
food and beverage manager
head chef
motel owner or manager
rooms division manager.
Subjects
33 units must be completed:
17 core units
16 elective units, consisting of:
1 unit from Group A
9 units from Group B
6 units from Group B, elsewhere in SIT12 Training Package, or any other current Training Package or accredited course.
The selection of electives must be guided by the job outcome sought, local industry requirements and the complexity of skills appropriate to the AQF level of this qualification.
SITHACS303 Provide accommodation reception services
SITHIND301 Work effectively in hospitality service
SITTTSL305 Process reservations
SITTTSL308 Use a computerised reservations or operations system
SITXCCS201 Provide visitor information
SITXICT401 Build and launch a small business website
SITXMPR401 Coordinate production of brochures and marketing materials
SITXMPR404 Coordinate marketing activities
SITXMPR405 Participate in cooperative online marketing initiatives
Pathways...
This qualification is suitable for an Australian Apprenticeship pathway.
Pathways into the qualification
It is strongly recommended that individuals undertake lower level qualifications, or gain industry experience prior to entering SIT60312 Advanced Diploma of Hospitality. However this is not mandatory.
Pathways from the qualification
After achieving SIT60312 Advanced Diploma of Hospitality, individuals could progress to higher education qualifications in management.
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Licensing Information
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of endorsement.
Employability Skills
Employability Skill
Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include:
Communication
Consulting with personnel at all levels about operational and service issues, workplace practices, policies and procedures; communicating strategic business goals to supervisors and managers; discussing supply options and negotiating purchases with suppliers; writing comprehensive yet easily accessible plans, policies, procedures and reports.
Initiative and enterprise
Researching and critically analysing current and emerging hospitality industry practices, market and product trends; generating and testing ideas for new or improved products and services; initiating the development of new products and services; engaging and persuading personnel at all levels to generate innovative ideas for new or improved products and service delivery.
Learning
Developing and maintaining knowledge required to strategically manage the business, proactively maintaining and updating knowledge of hospitality industry practices, trends, products, services and suppliers; seeking hospitality industry professional development opportunities for self and others; developing training strategies for the organisation.
Planning and organising
Developing overall business plans for sustainable and profitable operation; developing new products, forecasting and managing resource requirements; developing and evaluating strategic plans, policies, procedures and business practices for legal compliance and effective delivery of hospitality products and services; developing and leading continuous improvement processes for operational and service efficiency.
Problem-solving
Developing and implementing a range of strategies to address business management problems; analysing systematic operational or service failures, working with supervisors and managers to develop practical solutions and developing continuous improvement processes for operational and service efficiency; analysing and evaluating the effectiveness of strategic solutions to business management problems.
Self-management
Having a comprehensive knowledge of the objectives and content of laws that specifically relate to the hospitality industry and developing business compliance practices; operating with significant autonomy, reviewing and reflecting on own work performance; taking responsibility for the strategic management of hospitality business practices across a range of activities including business planning, asset management, finances, marketing, human resources, customer service and workplace health and safety.
Teamwork
Fostering workplace diversity; establishing work team goals and teamwork strategies; developing training strategies for effective teamwork throughout the business; involving personnel at all levels in the planning of business practices, policies and procedures; motivating and leading management teams.
Technology
Selecting and using technologies used in the hospitality industry to support strategic management functions; researching new and emerging technologies required to manage the operational, sales and service activities of the hospitality business; developing skill development strategies required for implementing new business technologies.