Certificate III in Hospitality

Intake Dates Feb, Apr, Jul, Oct
Duration 52 weeks (Incl. Holidays)
Tuition Fee AU $15,000
Campus Melbourne CBD and Hobart CBD
Work-Based Training (WBT) 200 hours consisting minimum of 36 complete service periods/shifts
Location The training must be completed in a real industry full-operational hospitality environment with realistic ratios of staff to customers

Course Overview

RGIT Australia’s Certificate III in Hospitality (SIT30622) provides the skills and knowledge needed for an individual to work in many commercial hospitality settings such as restaurants, hotels, motels, clubs, cafes, coffee shops and catering operations. Students will be trained to have responsibility for others and to provide technical advice and support a team.

Upon completion of this course, graduates may find employment in a wide range of roles within the hospitality industry. These may include, kitchen assistants and supervisors, bar attendants, waiters, wine waiters, front-of-house assistants, assisting and supervising in restaurants, catering operations among others.

This certificate provides the skills and knowledge needed for an individual to work in many commercial hospitality settings such as restaurants, hotels, motels, clubs, cafes, coffee shops and catering operations. Students will be trained to have responsibility for others and to provide technical advice and support a team.

This course is designed for employment as:

  • kitchen assistants and supervisors
  • bar attendants
  • waiters
  • wine waiters
  • front of house assistants
  • assisting and supervising in restaurants
  • catering operations

Students will need to complete 6 core units and 9 electives units of competency to attain the qualification.

Core Units

  • SITHIND006 – Source and use information on the hospitality industry
  • SITHIND008 – Work effectively in hospitality service
  • SITXCCS014 – Provide service to customers
  • SITXCOM007 – Show social and cultural sensitivity
  • SITXHRM007 – Coach others in job skills
  • SITXWHS005 – Participate in safe work practices

Elective Units*

*Elective units for this qualification are current at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Age Requirements

All international students must be at least 18 years of age or above at the time of the course commencement to study at RGIT Australia.

English Language Requirements

International students, applying either off-shore or on-shore will require:

i) Either a minimum IELTS (General) test score of 5.5 or equivalent for direct entry into a VET course, or IELTS score of 4.5 or equivalent with a General English (ELICOS) course (up to 30 weeks) to be taken before the main VET course plus successful completion of RGIT Australia’s Language and Numeracy Test on completion of General English (ELICOS) program.

Results older than two years are not acceptable.

OR

ii) Evidence that they have studied in English for at least five years in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom or United States

OR

iii) Evidence that, within two years of their application date, they have successfully completed in Australia a foundation course or a senior secondary certificate of education or a substantial part of a Certificate IV or higher level qualification, from the Australian Qualifications Framework.

OR

iv) Applicants originating from students visa assessment levels 1 and 2 (countries) without the required IELTS score must undertake an English Placement Test conducted at RGIT Australia’s campus as part of the enrolment process.

If there are concerns about the applicants’ English language proficiency, they will be required to undertake a suitable General English (ELICOS) or EAL program. For further information on student visa assessment levels visit Department of Home Affairs’ website at www.homeaffairs.gov.au.

Please note: RGIT Australia will also accept equivalent test results from the following specified English language tests:

– Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT

– Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) PBT

– Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic

– Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)

Academic Requirements

International students applying either off-shore or on-shore must meet a minimum academic requirement to get admission to RGIT Australia courses. The table below summarises the academic entry requirements. Refer to information on individual courses for course-specific requirements.

Level of Study Academic Requirements
Certificate III Satisfactory completion of the equivalent of Australian Year 11 or higher.
Certificate IV Satisfactory completion of the equivalent of Australian Year 11 or Certificate III or higher
Diploma Satisfactory completion of the equivalent of Australian Year 12 or Certificate IV or higher.
Advanced Diploma Satisfactory completion of the equivalent of Australian Year 12 or Diploma or higher.
Graduate Certificate of Management (Learning) Satisfactory completion of the equivalent of Diploma or higher in relevant field of education or work.
Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning) (78 weeks) Satisfactory completion of the equivalent of Diploma or higher in relevant field of education or work.

Pre-Training Review

All students are required to undertake a pre-training review which aims to identify their training needs through questions on previous education or training, relevance of the courses to learner, and relevant experience.

Language, Literacy and Numeracy test (LLN) (International)

Students undertaking RGIT Australia VET courses must possess sound language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) skills to successfully complete the course. All students are required to undertake a language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) test conducted by RGIT Australia. If students do not meet English and LLN requirements, learners will be asked to take further language, literacy and numeracy training e.g. English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Learners (ELICOS) programs with RGIT Australia.

Language, Literacy and Numeracy test (LLN) (Domestic)

Students undertaking this course must possess sound language, literacy and numeracy skills. All students are required to undertake a language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) test mapped at ACSF level 3 conducted by the Institute.

Qualification Recognition

Qualifications offered by RGIT Australia are based on the principles, guidelines and standards set by Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) and VET Quality Framework (VQF) and are nationally recognised.