SIT40422 Certificate IV in Hospitality

Course Outline

Course details

Because it combines classroom learning with practical placement, actual course duration is from 6 to 12 months long. 18 weeks of classroom learning takes place at CHTs advanced training facilities on Elizabeth Street, Melbourne. Classroom learning is limited to only two days a week, but learners will also need to make time for self-paced learning of up to 14 hours each week.

A period of practical placement follows the 18 weeks of classroom learning. Learners will need to work a minimum of 36 5-hour shifts in the industry. This usually means one shift per week, but learners and employers can mutually agree to adjust the frequency, which would alter the overall course duration.

At Complete Hospitality Training, we believe the best way to learn new skills is through hands-on learning. The course structure allows learners to safely develop and master their skills in a simulated work environment. With the practical placement part allowing them to apply these skills in the workplace.

Classroom training

Classroom training for our Certificate IV in Hospitality course is from 9am to 5pm, two days a week for 18 weeks. The curriculum is structured to provide learners with all the necessary knowledge and practical skills necessary for working in the hospitality industry. It includes:

• Comprehensive bar operations training
• Standard opening and closing procedures
• Cellar operations
• How to connect and bank kegs
• Cleaning and maintenance procedures
• Bar room troubleshooting
• Safety requirements
• Beer pouring & cocktail making
• Tray carrying
• Beer, wine, spirit, and liqueur knowledge, including how to work with and taste real products
• Barista coffee making & latté art
• Essential and advanced customer service skills
• All components of food and beverage service
• How to lead and manage people
• Financial and operational foundations of hospitality venues

Once learners have completed their classroom training, they are ready for the practical placement stage of the Certificate IV in Hospitality course.

Practical placement

The practical placement component of the course happens only after classroom training has been completed. It requires each learner to complete up to 36 practical shifts of at least 5 hours each. These shifts can be completed either as paid employment in a relevant position, or as unpaid work experience. They do not need to all be with a single employer.

The practical placement will:

• give learners real industry and workplace experience
• help learners develop their skills further
• allow learners to apply what they learnt in class
• allow learners to be assessed on units of competency
• provide employment and networking opportunities

Course Outcomes

Learners who successfully complete the Certificate IV in Hospitality will be equipped with bartending, coffee making, and food and beverage service skills. They will also be competent as food safety supervisors and hold a valid Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) certificate. They will have developed the leadership skills necessary for managing and leading others in a business, along with foundational financial and operational skills and knowledge for running a hospitality venue.

The course is structured to continuously build learners skills, helping them develop confidence and professionalism. This is done by giving learners multiple opportunities for repeated practice of practical skills both in the classroom and an actual hospitality business. The confidence and skills CHT learners gain allows them to work independently—or with limited guidance—using their own judgement when it comes to solving non-routine issues in their workplace.

Entrance Requirements / Pre-requisites

• Learners must be 16 years of age and over at the time of course commencement.
• Any learner under the age of 17 years at the time of the commencement of training who has not yet completed Year 10, must provide correspondence or a certificate signed by a Department Regional Director that exempts that individual from school attendance and clearly identifies the Training Provider and the training to be undertaken.
• Any learner under the age of 17 years at the time of the commencement of training who has completed Year 10, must provide a ‘Transition From School Form’, or correspondence or a certificate signed by the school principal or a Department Regional Director that exempts that individual from school attendance and clearly identifies the Training Provider and the training to be undertaken.
• Learners may enter SIT40422 Certificate IV in Hospitality with limited or no vocational experience and without a lower level qualification.
• No occupational licensing, certification, or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Technology requirements

• Regular access to a computer, tablet, or smartphone that has reliable internet access.
• An email address that is current and regularly checked.

Pre-training review

CHT is committed to providing high quality training that aligns with industry and community demands and workforce needs. CHT is also committed to ensuring the best possible education, employment, and training outcomes for our learners. As a part of the application and enrolment process, all learners complete a pre-training review (PTR). This review ensures that individual learners are enrolled into the most suitable and appropriate qualification. It is also an opportunity for CHT to understand the learner’s individual needs and requirements, their current competencies that relate to the course and to identify opportunities for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) or Credit Transfers The information gained from the PTR helps CHT design a learning and assessment strategy appropriate for the learner. CHT uses this review to provide the learner with the educational and support services they may need while studying to ensure they can achieve the best outcomes and benefits from the course they are enrolling in, according to their learning objectives, career aspirations and skill level.

Literacy and numeracy

Learners will be required to undertake a Language, Literacy, and Numeracy (LLN) assessment to determine their ACSF level. The LLN assessment identifies the learner’s current LLN skill level to check whether they have the minimum skills required to successfully participate in the program and can develop the necessary employability skills. The assessment also identifies if LLN assistance will be required for the learner to undertake the course.

Fees and Government Funding

* See our Fee Schedule for full details of our fee structure.

* This training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding.

Units

Enrolment

To enrol in the Certificate IV in hospitality please call Linda on 0412 381 639.

• This Training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government Funding.
• See our Fee Schedule for full details of our fee structure.
• Download the current CHT Course Guide for domestic students.
• Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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