Overview
The Certificate III in Hospitality will give you the skills and knowledge to become a food and beverage attendant or work behind a bar, with the view to becoming a team leader or gaining supervisory role in a restaurant/hotel/venue.
Career opportunities, include:
- espresso coffee machine operator
- food and beverage attendant
- front desk receptionist
- front office assistant
- function attendant
- function host
- gaming attendant
- guest service agent
- housekeeper
- restaurant host
- senior bar attendant
- waiter
Pathways to further study:
- SIT40416 Certificate IV in Hospitality
- SIT50416 Diploma of Hospitality Management
- SIT60316 Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management
- Bachelor of Hospitality Management
Studying the Certificate III in Hospitality at Holmesglen
This course provides a pathway to work in restaurants, accommodation venues, clubs, pubs, cafés, and coffee shops.
Training is delivered in a realistic operational environment - Holmesglen's training restaurants - using current industry tools, equipment, documents and other resources which play an essential role in skills development to produce graduates that are industry ready.
You will graduate with a range of well-developed hospitality service, sales or operational skills and sound knowledge of industry operations. Through practical restaurant sessions, you will have learnt to work with some independence and under limited supervision using plans, policies and procedures to guide work activities.
Course structure
To receive this qualification you must complete 15 units - seven core and eight elective units.
All elective units have been chosen by Holmesglen based on feedback from industry and staff qualifications.
Students who have previous qualifications in a similar hospitality course such as SIT20316 Certificate II in Hospitality may be able to apply for credit transfer for the units they have completed. The units and implementations must match the same as those being delivered in the SIT30616 Certificate III in Hospitality training package. This would need to be mapped against the qualification to ensure the units are equivalent.
Units
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| Unit code |
Name |
| SITXFSA001 |
Use hygienic practices for food safety |
| SITXWHS001 |
Participate in safe work practices |
| SITHFAB002 |
Provide responsible service of alcohol |
| SITHFAB005 |
Prepare and serve espresso coffee |
| SITXCCS006 |
Provide service to customers |
| SITHFAB007 |
Serve food and beverage |
| BSBWOR203 |
Work effectively with others |
| SITHFAB016 |
Provide advice on food |
| SITHFAB004 |
Prepare and serve non-alcoholic beverages |
| SITHIND004 |
Work effectively in hospitality service |
| SITHFAB014 |
Provide table service of food and beverage |
| SITHIND002 |
Source and use information on the hospitality industry |
| BSBITU306 |
Design and produce business documents |
| SITXCOM002 |
Show social and cultural sensitivity |
| SITXHRM001 |
Coach others in job skills |
Assessment
Assessments are designed to provide learners with opportunities to demonstrate they have attained the required skills and knowledge using a range of practically based activities and tasks, as required by recognised standards.
| Code | Name |
|---|
| SITXFSA001 | Use hygienic practices for food safety |
| SITXWHS001 | Participate in safe work practices |
| SITHFAB002 | Provide responsible service of alcohol |
| SITHFAB005 | Prepare and serve espresso coffee |
| SITXCCS006 | Provide service to customers |
| SITHFAB007 | Serve food and beverage |
| BSBWOR203 | Work effectively with others |
| SITHFAB016 | Provide advice on food |
| SITHFAB004 | Prepare and serve non-alcoholic beverages |
| SITHIND004 | Work effectively in hospitality service |
| SITHFAB014 | Provide table service of food and beverage |
| SITHIND002 | Source and use information on the hospitality industry |
| BSBITU306 | Design and produce business documents |
| SITXCOM002 | Show social and cultural sensitivity |
| SITXHRM001 | Coach others in job skills |
Entry requirements
There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification, but it is strongly recommended you have an interest in the hospitality industry and see this course as a way of gaining experience and a qualification to secure employment in the industry.
Prior to enrolment or commencement of training you will be required to complete a literacy and numeracy assessment and a pre-training interview. These will assist with determining your suitability to the course, verify your training plan, and identify any learning support needs.
Recognition of prior learning
You may be able to shorten the length of your chosen course by measuring skills acquired through work, life experiences or qualifications obtained from formal studies or training. AQF qualifications and statements of attainment issued by another registered training organisation will be recognised by Holmesglen. Read more about Recognition of Prior Learning, Credits and Advanced Standing.
Outcomes
Qualification and recognition
On completion of this course, students will be awarded with SIT30616 Certificate III in Hospitality.
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Recruitment
Holmesglen may engage third parties to recruit students on behalf of the institute. Third party recruiters receive a commission and this will not impact on your fees.
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Fees
| Type |
Cost |
| Full Fee | $2,560.20 |
| Government subsidised | $1,029.10 |
| Concession | $205.82 |
Holmesglen tuition fees shown are all inclusive and indicative of the cost to complete the entire course.
These are indicative fees only. Your fees will be calculated on your individual circumstances at the time of enrolment.
Training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding.
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