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Hospitality

SIT20322 Certificate II in Hospitality

Overview

The table below provides an overview of the course:

Overview
Training Package	SIT Tourism, Travel and Hospitality Training Package
RTO	90478 - Sydney Catholic Schools Ltd as The Trustee for Sydney Catholic Schools Trust
Category	Board Developed Course
Unit Value	2 units Preliminary 2 units HSC
Duration	2 years
Qualification	SIT20322 Certificate II in Hospitality
Contributes to the ATAR	Yes
Work Placement	70 hours

Course Description

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who have a defined and limited range of hospitality operational skills and basic industry knowledge. They are involved in mainly routine and repetitive tasks and work under direct supervision.

This qualification provides a pathway to work in various hospitality settings, such as restaurants, hotels, motels, catering operations, clubs, pubs, cafés, and coffee shops, as a Food and Beverage Attendant, Waiter or Barista.

This industry is suitable for students who have a passion for food, are prepared to work in a fast paced environment, take instructions well and follow through with tasks assigned, have the ability to work in a team, a good eye for detail and have a ‘can-do’ attitude and approach. In this course, students undertake the food and beverage stream, with the focus being on front-of-house service in a cafe/restaurant. Students will also learn about back-of-house and kitchen operations, however, competency assessment in these areas for associated units of competency are not undertaken.

Units of Competency

Core Units
Elective Units

Core units include:

BSBTWK201 Work effectively with others
SITHIND006 Source and use information on the hospitality industry
SITHIND007 Use hospitality skills effectively
SITXCCS011 Interact with customers
SITXCOM007 Show social and cultural sensitivity
SITXWHS005 Participate in safe work practices

Elective units include:

SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety
SITXFSA006 Participate in safe food handling practices
BSBSUS211 Participate in sustainable work practices
SITXCOM006 Source and present information
SITHFAB027 Serve food and beverage
SITHFAB024 Prepare and serve non-alcoholic beverages

Work Placement

Students are required to participate in a minimum of 70 hours of work placement.

Eligibility for Qualification

Nationally Registered Training Logo The SIT20322 Certificate II in Hospitality requires 12 units of competency, comprised of 6 core units and 6 elective units.

Students assessed as fulfilling the requirements for all the units in the 240 hour course will be eligible for the SIT20322 Certificate II in Hospitality.

Students achieving at least one unit of competency will be eligible for an AQF Statement of Attainment showing partial completion of their qualification.

How to Succeed in this Course

To succeed in this course, you should:

- complete competency tasks to a high standard
- a passion for customer service
- organised - bring uniform every lesson
- high standards of personal hygiene
- willingness to start work early for work placement, potentially work split shifts, etc

Industries Related to this Course

Industries related to this course include, but are not limited to the following outlined on the Your Career website:

- Accommodation and Food Services
- Health Care and Social Assistance

Video

The videos below provide a snapshot of what it is like to be a Food and Beverage Attendant, and a barista:

Course Flyer

The course flyer may be viewed below: