Courses

Certificate III in Tourism

SIT30112
General Description: 

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who use a range of well-developed tourism service, sales or operational skills. They use discretion and judgement and have a sound knowledge of industry operations. They work with some independence and under limited supervision and may provide operational advice and support to team members.

Career Opportunities: 

Job roles

This qualification provides a pathway to work in many tourism industry sectors and for a diversity of employers including tour operators, inbound tour operators, visitor information centres, attractions, cultural and heritage sites and any small tourism business requiring multi-skilled employees.

Work could be undertaken in an office environment where the planning of tourism products and services takes place, in the field where tourism products are delivered or a combination of both.

Possible job titles include:

  • attraction or theme park attendant
  • booking agent
  • cellar door salesperson and guide in a winery
  • guide and salesperson in an Indigenous cultural centre
  • inbound tour coordinator
  • museum attendant
  • operations consultant for a tour operator
  • reservation sales agent for a tour operator
  • sales consultant
  • senior ride operator in an attraction or theme park
  • visitor information officer.
  • Course Duration: 

    Typically this training course requires upto 2 years in order to complete, dependent upon a person's circumstances as well as the mode of study you choose. As an example, if you do this study course online and continually dedicate time and energy to complete the projects and assignments each week you might complete the course well ahead of the time.

    Method of Study: 

    In-class study provides a structured educational experience and traditional face-to-face contact with your trainers, teachers, lecturers and peers. Online, Correspondence and Distance Education programs give you the chance to study from anywhere, anytime! This can be the best choice if you require flexibility and simply cannot commit to participating in regular classes. You may study at your very own tempo and finish your study course primarily based on your own personal lifestyle.

    Course Category: 

    This course belongs within the Hospitality, Barista, RSA and Tourism group of courses. Food and Hospitality is the study of preparing, presenting and providing meals and drinks, and serving up hospitality services. The primary intent of this field of education is to increase a comprehension of the preparation of foods and refreshments, and the supply of hospitality products and services like front office procedures, house cleaning services and food and beverage service. Courses of this type consist of: Hospitality, Coffee Making, Responsible Service of Alcohol, Food and Beverage Service, Baking and pastry making, Cooking and Food Hygiene for example. Tourism is the study associated with the composition and procedures of the travel related industry, tour guiding, and ticketing and booking practices. The primary function of this field of education and learning is to develop the capability to plan, direct and arrange travel and leisure operations to make sure that a high quality service is provided efficiently and effectively. What's more, it includes developing a comprehension of the theories of promoting tourism services.

    Prerequisites: 

    There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

    Recognition of Prior Learning: 

    RPL is available for each Unit of Competency based on relevant workplace experience, formal training, or other expertise. To apply for RPL, please submit documentation in portfolio form for evaluation by AusCHS assessors.

    Assessment: 

    Competency determination is made after all relevant evidence is gathered. AusCHS is receptive to evidence gathered from a variety of sources including our own assessment processes. AusCHS assessment processes include:

    • Recognition of Prior Learning/Credit Transfer
    • Written/Oral Questions
    • Written reports/Portfolio Assessments
    • Scenarios
    • Role Plays
    • Projects
    Articulation: 

    After achieving SIT30112 Certificate III in Tourism, individuals could progress to SIT40212 Certificate IV in Travel and Tourism, or to Certificate IV qualifications in any service industry field./p>

    Modules/units: 

    15 units must be completed:

    4 core units

    11 elective units, consisting of:

  • 3 units from Group A
  • 4 units from Group A or Group B
  • 4 additional units from Group A, Group B, elsewhere in SIT12 Training Package, or any other current Training Package or accredited course.

    Core units

    SITTIND201 Source and use information on the tourism and travel industry
    SITXCCS303 Provide service to customers
    SITXCOM201 Show social and cultural sensitivity
    SITXWHS101 Participate in safe work practices

    Elective units

    Group A

    Communication and Teamwork

    SITXCOM202 Provide a briefing or scripted commentary

    Tour Operations

    SITTTOP301 Load touring equipment
    SITTTOP302 Provide outdoor catering

    Tourism Sales and Office Operations

    SITTTSL201 Operate an online information system
    SITTTSL202 Access and interpret product information
    SITTTSL302 Provide advice on Australian destinations
    SITTTSL303 Sell tourism products and services
    SITTTSL304 Prepare quotations
    SITTTSL305 Process reservations
    SITTTSL306 Book supplier services
    SITTTSL307 Process travel-related documentation
    SITTTSL308 Use a computerised reservations or operations system

    Group B

    Accommodation Services

    SITHACS101 Clean premises and equipment
    SITHACS303 Provide accommodation reception services

    Client and Customer Service

    SITXCCS101 Provide information and assistance
    SITXCCS201 Provide visitor information
    SITXCCS301 Provide lost and found services

    Communication and Teamwork

    BSBCMM201A Communicate in the workplace

    Computer Operations and ICT Management

    BSBITU301A Create and use databases
    BSBITU302B Create electronic presentations
    BSBITU306A Design and produce business documents
    BSBITU309A Produce desktop published documents

    E-Business

    BSBEBU401A Review and maintain a website
    BSBITU305A Conduct online transactions

    Environmental Sustainability

    BSBSUS201A Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

    Events

    SITXEVT302 Process and monitor event registrations
    SITXEVT303 Coordinate on-site event registrations

    Finance

    BSBFIA301A Maintain financial records
    BSBFIA303A Process accounts payable and receivable
    SITXFIN201 Process financial transactions

    Food and Beverage

    SITHFAB201 Provide responsible service of alcohol
    SITHFAB203 Prepare and serve non-alcoholic beverages ^
    SITHFAB204 Prepare and serve espresso coffee ^
    SITHFAB206 Serve food and beverage ^
    SITHFAB307 Provide table service of food and beverage ^*
    SITHFAB309 Provide advice on food
    ^ Prerequisite is SITXFSA101 Use hygienic practices for food safety
    * Prerequisite is SITHFAB201 Provide responsible service of alcohol

    Food Safety

    SITXFSA101 Use hygienic practices for food safety

    Human Resource Management

    SITXHRM301 Coach others in job skills

    Inventory

    SITXINV201 Receive and store stock
    SITXINV401 Control stock

    Merchandising

    SIRXMER201 Merchandise products

    Quality and Innovation

    BSBINN201A Contribute to workplace innovation
    BSBINN301A Promote innovation in a team environment

    Risk Management and Security

    SIRXRSK201 Minimise loss

    Sales

    SIRXSLS201 Sell products and services
    SIRXSLS002A Advise on products and services

    Work Health and Safety

    SITXWHS301 Identify hazards, assess and control safety risks

    Examples of elective units relevant to specific job outcomes and contexts at this level are as follows:

    Attraction attendant

    BSBSUS201A Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
    HLTAID003 Provide first aid
    SIRXSLS201 Sell products and services
    SITHFAB203 Prepare and serve non-alcoholic beverages
    SITHFAB206 Serve food and beverage
    SITXCOM202 Provide a briefing or scripted commentary
    SITXFIN201 Process financial transactions
    SITXWHS301 Identify hazards, assess and control safety risks

    Cellar door sales person and guide in a winery

    SIRXSLS201 Sell products and services
    SIRXSLS002A Advise on products and services
    SITHFAB201 Provide responsible service of alcohol
    SITHFAB307 Provide table service of food and beverage
    SITXCCS201 Provide visitor information
    SITXFIN201 Process financial transactions

    Inbound tour coordinator

    BSBITU306A Design and produce business documents
    BSBSUS201A Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
    SITTTSL201 Operate an online information system
    SITTTSL202 Access and interpret product information
    SITTTSL302 Provide advice on Australian destinations
    SITTTSL303 Sell tourism products and services
    SITTTSL304 Prepare quotations
    SITTTSL305 Process reservations
    SITTTSL306 Book supplier services
    SITTTSL307 Process travel-related documentation
    SITTTSL308 Use a computerised reservations or operations system

    Reservation sales agent for a tour operator

    BSBITU301A Create and use databases
    BSBITU305A Conduct online transactions
    BSBITU306A Design and produce business documents
    SITTTSL201 Operate an online information system
    SITTTSL202 Access and interpret product information
    SITTTSL303 Sell tourism products and services
    SITTTSL304 Prepare quotations
    SITTTSL305 Process reservations
    SITTTSL307 Process travel-related documentation
    SITTTSL308 Use a computerised reservations or operations system

    Visitor information officer

    BSBITU301A Create and use databases
    BSBITU306A Design and produce business documents
    BSBSUS201A Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
    SIRXSLS201 Sell products and services
    SITTTSL201 Operate an online information system
    SITTTSL202 Access and interpret product information
    SITTTSL302 Provide advice on Australian destinations
    SITTTSL303 Sell tourism products and services
    SITTTSL306 Book supplier services
    SITTTSL307 Process travel-related documentation
    SITXCCS201 Provide visitor information

  • Course Fees: 

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