This qualification reflects the role of individuals who have a range of well-developed hospitality service, sales or operational skills and sound knowledge of industry operations. Using discretion and judgement, they work with some independence and under limited supervision using plans, policies and procedures to guide work activities. This qualification provides a pathway to work in organisations such as restaurants, hotels, motels, clubs, pubs, cafés, and coffee shops. This qualification allows for multiskilling and for specialisation in accommodation services, food and beverage and gaming.
Once you have successfully completed SIT30616 Certificate III in Hospitality you could be expected to work in roles such as:
Students may continue their education in:
There are no prerequisites for this qualification or any of the units of competency contained within it.
52 weeks comprising of 34 scheduled tuition weeks, 6 weeks of work placement and 12 weeks of holidays.
20 hours per week of classroom based learning, 150 hours of Work Placement hours and each theory week of the course has approximately 12 hours of self-study time.
This course is delivered in our purpose-built classrooms and laboratories at Level 5, 20-22 Macquarie Street Parramatta NSW 2150. Our facilities include classrooms with data projectors and whiteboards, private study space and Wi-fi capability. All practical placement is conducted in approved placement facilities.
Students will complete 150 hours of work placement. Placements will be in an accredited hospitality facility. ACOS has agreements with workplaces to provide suitable placements for students. If you would like to select your own hospitality facility, you will need to discuss this with Student Support. ACOS maintains its own student insurance scheme
Recognition of Prior Learning [RPL] is a process where skills and knowledge that you have gained through work and life experience and other unrecognised training can be formally recognised.
*Please refer to your Student Handbook for more information on RPL.
Australian College of Studies can grant you credit towards your course for units of competency that you have already completed with another RTO or authorised issuing organisation. There is no charge to apply for Credit. To apply, fill in the Credit Application Form and submit it as part of your enrolment. *Please refer to your Student Handbook for more information on Course Credit.
If you would like to enrol into the SIT30616 Certificate III Hospitality please contact our office on 1300 415 233 or via email info@acos.edu.au.
International students only: If you are transferring from another provider, please ensure you have a letter of release so that Australian College of Studies can issue you with a new Confirmation of Enrolment (COE) letter.
ACOS requires that all students:
Further Information – International Students
This course is available to international students who are able to provide evidence that they:
All students will complete a language literacy and numeracy assessment to determine their learning support needs. All students will be provided with a range of learning support options and resources to help you achieve competency. Where additional support needs have been identified an Individual Support Plan will be developed which may include:
Australian College of Studies will provide additional support for any students experiencing:
Provision of additional support services will be provided where necessary to enable students to participate in the same way as any other person regardless of whether support services have been required.
SIT30616 Certificate III in Hospitality requires the completion of the following 15 units (including 7 core and 8 electives).
| BSBWOR203 | Work effectively with others | Core |
| SITHIND002 | Source and use information on the hospitality industry | Core |
| SITHIND004 | Work effectively in hospitality service | Core |
| SITXCCS006 | Provide service to customers | Core |
| SITXCOM002 | Show social and cultural sensitivity | Core |
| SITXHRM001 | Coach others in job skills | Core |
| SITXWHS001 | Participate in safe work practices | Core |
| SITXFSA001 | Use hygienic practices for food safety | Elective |
| CPPCLO3017 | Clean wet areas | Elective |
| SITHCCC002 | Prepare and present simple dishes | Elective |
| SITHCCC003 | Prepare and present sandwiches | Elective |
| SITHFAB005 | Prepare and serve espresso coffee | Elective |
| SITHCCC006 | Prepare appetisers and salads | Elective |
| SITHFAB004 | Prepare and serve non-alcoholic beverages | Elective |
| SITXINV002 | Maintain the quality of perishable items | Elective |
The first week will include an orientation session that will cover the following:
The course will be delivered in the classroom for theory based learning giving students the opportunity to share ideas, discuss and explore core concepts and the practice skills before applying them in their work placement.
Training will be delivered 3 days per week:
Students will have access to College facilities when they are not attending placement to conduct self-study or research and or complete assessment tasks. During training sessions students will also have access to the simulation room to learn and practice skills before placement begins.
Assessment will be conducted individually. You will be provided with a Student Assessment Booklet for each unit of competency which includes:
There are a variety of assessment methods used for this qualification including: