Vocational Education & Training
SIT50116 Diploma of Travel and Tourism Management
2021
SIT50116
Palmerston
Estimated completion time: 1 year/s
The length of time to complete this qualification will depend on the location, study mode and selected units.
This qualification reflects the role of highly skilled senior operators who use a broad range of tourism or travel skills combined with managerial skills and sound knowledge of industry operations to coordinate travel or tourism operations. They operate independently, have responsibility for others, and make a range of operational business decisions.
This qualification provides a pathway to work in many travel and tourism industry sectors as a departmental or small business manager. The diversity of employers includes travel agencies, tour wholesalers, tour operators, inbound tour operators, tourist attractions, visitor information centres, and other tourism businesses.
Credit transfers & pathways
Skills recognition
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
RPL is the acknowledgement of a person's skills and knowledge acquired through previous training, work or life experience, which may be used to grant status or credit in a subject regardless of how and where they were attained, including overseas.
This can include skills from:
- Previous study excluding courses at another VET/TAFE institution, but including courses at school or college, through adult education classes or training programs at work;
- Work experience (including both work that is paid and unpaid); and/or
- Life experience (for example leisure pursuits or voluntary work).
RPL is a form of assessment. It is used to determine whether a person has acquired, through formal or informal learning, the skills and experience consistent with the stated competency standards that comprise a qualification. RPL is not time referenced, so there are no parameters on how or when the skills are acquired. However, the skills that have been acquired through life experience etc., must be current and must match the elements and performance criteria contained in the individual unit.
Students seeking RPL need to indicate this on their enrolment form at the time of enrolment.
For further information please refer to the Applicant's Guide to the Recognition of Prior Learning or contact VET RPL Enquiries on 1800 238 838 or email vet.rpl.enquiries@cdu.edu.au.
Credit Transfer
Charles Darwin University as a Registered Training Organisation recognises the Australian Qualifications Framework qualifications and Statement of Attainments issued by any other Australian Registered Training Organisation.
Students are encouraged to submit any requests for credit from previous studies at the time of enrolment, to ensure they are not enrolling in units they may not need to undertake.
In order to apply for exemption/credit transfer from units completed at another training organisation, you will need to complete an Application for Exemption Form available from any campus, centre, or team, or a copy of the form can be obtained from the web.
Your completed Application for Exemption form together with attached documentary evidence (certified copy of Qualification/Statement of Attainment) to support your request for exemption/credit transfer should be submitted directly to the University either in person or by mail. Requests without documentary evidence will not be processed and will be returned to students. There are no fees attached to Credit Transfers.
Pathways
VET to Higher Education Pathway Mapping for completed Awards in the same field or discipline.
Students who successfully complete VET qualifications at the Certificate IV level or above and subsequently enrol in a Bachelor degree in the same field or discipline, will receive advanced standing as detailed in the table below.
Completed Award Course Level
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HE
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VET
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to a HE Award
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Credit granted for a completed award in the same field
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Certificate IV
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*
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3 year Bachelor award
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up to 40 credit points
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Certificate IV
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*
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4 year Bachelor award
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up to 40 credit points
|
|
Diploma
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*
|
*
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3 year Bachelor award
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up to 80 credit points
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Diploma
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*
|
*
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4 year Bachelor award
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up to 80 credit points
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Advanced Diploma
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*
|
*
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3 year Bachelor award
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up to 160 credit points
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Advanced Diploma
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*
|
*
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4 year Bachelor award
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up to 160 credit points
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Associate Degree
|
*
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3 year Bachelor award
|
up to 160 credit points
|
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Associate Degree
|
*
|
4 year Bachelor award
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up to 160 credit points
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On completion of SIT50116 Diploma of Travel and Tourism Management credit(s) may be available into Higher Education courses.
Entry requirements
CDU Domestic Entry Requirements
To gain entry into SIT50116 Diploma of Travel and Tourism Management candidates require:
Domestic students are encouraged to either undertake SIT30116 Certificate III in Tourism or be currently working in the industry before commencing the SIT50116 Diploma of Travel and Tourism Management.
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This is a current, nationally accredited qualification from the SIT Tourism, Travel and Hospitality Training Package.
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Employability skills
Employability Skills are embedded in the training and assessment of national training package qualifications. Information on the Employability Skills relevant to your qualification can be obtained by visiting this website and keying in the national code for the qualification: training.gov.au
Location and study mode
Delivery at all locations is subject to sufficient demand and resources.
Locations: Palmerston
Study Mode: On campus
Subject to demand other locations and modes may become available throughout the year.
Contact details
Email: Student.Central@cdu.edu.au |
Course structure
To achieve a Diploma of Travel and Tourism Management a total of TWENTY THREE (23) units of competency must be completed comprising TWELVE (12) Core and ELEVEN (11) Elective units as detailed in the packaging rules and listed below.
The total Nominal Hours for the sequence listed below is 931.
Code | Module/Unit of Competency |
Hours
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CORE UNITS OF COMPETENCY | ||
BSBDIV501 | Manage diversity in the workplace | 60 |
SITTIND001 | Source and use information on the tourism and travel industry | 25 |
SITXCCS007 | Enhance customer service experiences | 40 |
SITXCCS008 | Develop and manage quality customer service practices | 30 |
SITXCOM005 | Manage conflict | 20 |
SITXFIN002 | Interpret financial information | 60 |
SITXFIN003 | Manage finances within a budget | 30 |
SITXFIN004 | Prepare and monitor budgets | 30 |
SITXHRM003 | Lead and manage people | 60 |
SITXMGT001 | Monitor work operations | 20 |
SITXMGT002 | Establish and conduct business relationships | 60 |
SITXWHS003 | Implement and monitor work health and safety practices | 30 |
Total nominal hours for core units | 465 | |
ELECTIVE UNITS OF COMPETENCY | ||
SITTTSL002 | Access and interpret product information | 65 |
SITTTSL005 | Sell tourism products and services | 35 |
SITTTSL006 | Prepare quotations | 30 |
SITTTSL007 | Process reservations | 30 |
SITTTSL008 | Book supplier products and services | 20 |
SITTTSL009 | Process travel-related documentation | 26 |
SITXGLC001 | Research and comply with regulatory requirements | 80 |
SITXHRM002 | Roster staff | 30 |
SITXHRM004 | Recruit, select and induct staff | 60 |
SITXMPR004 | Coordinate marketing activities | 30 |
BSBMGT617 | Develop and implement a business plan (unnamed) | 60 |
Total nominal hours for elective units | 466 | |
Total nominal hours for the qualification | 931 |
Course fees
Domestic Students
2021 VET fees will be published as soon as they become available.
The following Fees are applicable to this course:
Domestic Students
VET full fees are applicable to this course.
2021: Information about fees for non-subsidised VET courses are available in the VET Student Guide.
NT Government subsidised places are available for this course.
2021: VET Tuition Fees for 2021 will be charged at $3.50 per nominal hour for subsidised training. More detailed Information about 2021 VET Tuition fees for eligible NT residents will be published in the 2021 VET Student Guide or VET Fees.
VET Student Loans replaced VET FEE-HELP from 1 January, 2017.
Students commencing in 2021 should refer to VET Student Loans. The VET Student Loan schedule for 2021 can be found here.