INTERNATIONAL

Certificate IV in Hospitality

CRICOS Code: 090954D
National Code: SIT40416

2024

Description

Step up your hospitality career with this comprehensive qualification. Gain the skills and knowledge you need to take on a leading role in a restaurant, hotel, club, or cocktail lounge. This course covers a wide range of essential hospitality topics such as strategies to enhance the customer service experience, how to lead a team and manage conflict in the workplace, preparing budgets and finances, and how to offer on-the-job coaching to other employees. You’ll also learn about bar operations, serving wines and cocktails, the art of making great coffee, and providing table service of food and beverages. It’s your career, you decide where it will take you with a Certificate IV in Hospitality.

Duration (incl. holidays)

Semester(s)

Teaching Duration

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26 weeks

20 weeks

International Applications

Campus / Location

Study Mode

Contact Hours

Study Load

Commences

Scheduled

Regency Park

On campus/location – learn in a classroom environment that gives you the opportunity to interact with your lecturer and fellow students in person.

21 hours per week

Full Time

January, July

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On Campus/Location

On campus/location – learn in a classroom environment that gives you the opportunity to interact with your lecturer and fellow students in person.

Full Time

Full Time classes

Day Classes

Day time classes

Evening Classes

Evening time classes

Course Admission Requirements
(for International Applications)

Academic IELTS score of 5.5 Overall with minimum of 5.0 in all bands or equivalent.
Satisfactory completion of the Certificate III in Hospitality.

Course Notes

Students may wish to consider one of three TAFE SA packages:
1. Certificate III in Hospitality, Certificate IV in Hospitality, and the Diploma of Hospitality Management.
2. Certificate III in Hospitality, Certificate IV in Hospitality and the Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management.
3. Certificate III in Hospitality, Certificate IV in Hospitality, Diploma of Hospitality Management and the Bachelor of Tourism, Hospitality and Events Management. Students would receive credit into the Bachelor.
All hospitality courses have been superseded and are in transition. New versions are expected to commence delivery in Semester 1, 2024, subject to approval. This update to the courses may affect the course/package duration, fees and credit into the Bachelor of Tourism, Hospitality and Events Management. More details will be provided when known.
Students choosing the hospitality package which includes the Certificate III in Hospitality and Certificate IV in Hospitality will, during the 2nd semester of the package, study concurrently the rest of the Certificate III and the entire Certificate IV. Details of the concurrent study schedule and charges will be outlined in the offer letter.

Fees

These course fees are for international students only.

Duration

Fees

Total course cost

AUD $9025

Incidental Fees^*

AUD $40^*

Total Fees

AUD $9065

* Students will be required to purchase a name badge (A$10) and a uniform (approximately A$30). Details for these expenses will be provided closer to or on commencement. Students choosing the package which includes the Certificate III in Hospitality and the Certificate IV in Hospitality will be required to pay 50% of the Certificate III fee in their 1st semester. Then, in the 2nd semester of the package students will study concurrently and be required to pay the remaining 50% of the Certificate III fee, as well as the total course fee for the Certificate IV. Details of the concurrent study schedule and charges will be outlined in the offer letter.

Note: TAFE SA course fees are subject to regular increases and are reviewed annually. TAFE SA accepts applications for courses commencing beyond the year advertised and tuition fees for these years will be higher. TAFE SA and their agents reserve the right to make any changes necessary.

Overseas Students Health Cover

All overseas students are required to have Overseas Students Health Cover (OSHC) insurance for the entire duration of the course. The health cover rate will vary depending on the personal circumstances and duration of stay in Australia. Read more about Overseas Students Health Cover.

Employment Outcomes & Skills Covered

Employment Outcomes

Possible career opportunities include working as a bar supervisor, team leader, food and beverage supervisor, shift manager.

Note: Completion of a TAFE SA course does not guarantee an employment outcome. Formal requirements other than educational qualifications (eg licensing, professional registration), may apply to some occupations.

Qualifications & Skills Covered

Certificate IV in Hospitality (SIT40416)
This course provides graduates with a broad range of hospitality skills combined with sound knowledge of industry operations. They will be able to operate independently or with limited guidance from others and use discretion to solve problems. They will develop the skills to undertake supervisory responsibilities and plan, monitor and evaluate the work of team members. To complete the qualification you are required to complete all 9 core units and 12 elective units.

93%*
of TAFE SA graduates are satisfied with the overall quality of training.

88%*
of TAFE SA graduates would recommend their training.

* 2021 NCVER Student Outcomes Survey findings

Course Units

Below is a list of all units that TAFE SA can offer in this qualification. The selection of elective units you will be enrolled into depends on the campus you attend, and the qualification packaging rules described on www.training.gov.au.

Not all elective units listed below must necessarily be completed to achieve your qualification.

Core

Name	Nominal Hours	Subject Code	National Code
Coach others in job skills	20	SAAZS	SITXHRM001
Enhance customer service experiences	40	SAAYF	SITXCCS007
Implement and monitor work health and safety practices	30	SABBC	SITXWHS003
Lead and manage people	60	SAAYR	SITXHRM003
Manage conflict	20	SAAYK	SITXCOM005
Manage diversity in the workplace	60	FACMZ	BSBDIV501
Manage finances within a budget	30	SAAYM	SITXFIN003
Monitor work operations	20	SAAYT	SITXMGT001
Work effectively in hospitality service	110	SABFS	SITHIND004

Elective

Name	Nominal Hours	Subject Code	National Code
Clean and tidy bar areas	15	SABFX	SITHFAB001
Develop and use complex spreadsheets	50	FABPA	BSBITU402
Interpret financial information	60	SAAYL	SITXFIN002
Operate a bar	35	SABGA	SITHFAB003
Prepare and serve cocktails	20	SABGG	SITHFAB010
Prepare and serve espresso coffee	30	SABES	SITHFAB005
Prepare and serve non-alcoholic beverages	20	SABGB	SITHFAB004
Provide advice on Australian wines	40	SABFN	SITHFAB012
Provide responsible service of alcohol	10	SABFK	SITHFAB002
Provide table service of food and beverage	110	SABGH	SITHFAB014
Serve food and beverage	80	SABFL	SITHFAB007
Source and use information on the hospitality industry	25	SABFP	SITHIND002
Use hygienic practices for food safety	15	SABDT	SITXFSA001

Living in Adelaide

The city created for students

You will never find another city like Adelaide. With welcoming locals, it is the perfect place for you to study, live and enjoy.

A student city

Adelaide is home to over 30,000 international students and has a strong and growing reputation as an education city. In addition to TAFE SA, Adelaide is home to six world-leading universities: The University of Adelaide, the University of South Australia, Flinders University, Carnegie Mellon University, Torrens University Australia and CQ University Australia.

Safe

Adelaide’s crime rates are the lowest in the country and for that reason, Adelaide has previously been named the safest city in Australia.

Beach Culture

Adelaide’s pristine sandy beaches are just a 20 minute tram ride from the city centre. On hot summer days, you can study in the day and take the tram to have dinner at the beach and watch the sunset with friends.

Live centrally

Accommodation is more affordable in Adelaide than in other cities in Australia making it often possible for students to live in the heart of the city or just outside. This means more time is spent studying and less time travelling.

Delicious!

Adelaide is known for its cafe culture, with more cafes and restaurants by population than any other city in Australia. In recent years, Adelaide has also developed a vibrant and varied bar scene. The city is big enough that you will struggle to visit all of the places you would like to drink and eat in during in your first year of study. Our mix of cultures means there’s likely to be a supermarket that sells food from your home country too.

Easy to get around

Adelaide is a flat city so it is ideal for walking or cycling. Its grid layout makes it almost impossible to get lost! There are free trams and buses around the city centre. International students can show their ID to get cheaper tickets.

Festivals

Adelaide is known for its festivals, which are famous around the world. WOMADelaide, the Adelaide Festival of Arts, Fringe Festival and Cabaret Festival are just some of the international arts and music festivals that keep the city buzzing

Everyone agrees – Adelaide is a great place to live and study

Adelaide is recognised as one of the world’s most liveable cities. In 2014, Lonely Planet’s Best of Travel book ranked Adelaide in the global top ten. For the last four years Adelaide has been ranked one of the most liveable cities in the world by The Economist Intelligence Unit.

Beautiful weather

Adelaide has four distinct seasons, with moderate winters and warm to hot summers. In winter you will need woolly jumpers and jackets and in summer, shorts and t-shirts. The heat in South Australia is dry, rather than humid.