Vocational Education & Training
SIT50316 Diploma of Event Management
2020
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SIT50316
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.
Refer to the relevant course information flyer for further information.
This qualification reflects the role of individuals who use a broad range of event-related skills and sound knowledge of event management processes to coordinate event operations. They operate independently and make operational event management decisions.
Events are diverse in nature and this qualification provides a pathway to work for event or exhibition organisations operating in a range of industries, including the tourism and travel, hospitality, sport, cultural, and community sectors.
The diversity of employers includes event or exhibition management companies, event venues, or organisations that organise their own events. Work could be undertaken in an office environment where the planning of events takes place, on-site at venues where events are staged or a combination of both.
Career opportunities
Occupations relevant to this qualification in industry sectors such as Events include:
- Meetings Co-ordinator
- Events Coordinator
- conference coordinator
- event or exhibition planner
- event sales coordinator
- function coordinator
- in-house meetings coordinator
- staging coordinator
- venue coordinator
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.
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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
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Diploma
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*
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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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*
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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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*
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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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*
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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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*
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3 year Bachelor award
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up to 160 credit points
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Associate Degree
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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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Course information flyer(s)
Entry requirements
CDU Entry Requirements
To gain entry into SIT50316 Diploma of Event Management candidates require:
Domestic students are encouraged to either undertake SIT30516 Certificate III in Events or be currently working in the industry prior to commencing the SIT50316 Diploma of Event 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
Some components of this qualification may be available in other modes of delivery and not all modes are available at all locations.Subject to demand other locations and modes may become available throughout the year.
Contact details
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Tourism, Hospitality and Recreation (Top End) |
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Tourism and Hospitality (Central) |
Course structure
To achieve a Diploma of Event Management a total of TWENTY (20) units of competency must be completed comprising ELEVEN (11) Core and NINE (9) Elective units as detailed in the packaging rules and listed below.
The total Nominal Hours for the sequence listed below is 860.
| Code | Module/Unit of Competency |
Hours |
| CORE UNITS OF COMPETENCY | ||
| SITEEVT001 | Source and use information on the events industry | 25 |
| SITEEVT003 | Coordinate on-site event registrations | 40 |
| SITEEVT008 | Manage event staging components | 40 |
| SITEEVT010 | Manage on-site event operations | 60 |
| SITXCCS007 | Enhance customer service experiences | 40 |
| SITXFIN003 | Manage finances within a budget | 30 |
| SITXHRM003 | Lead and manage people | 60 |
| SITXMGT001 | Monitor work operations | 20 |
| SITXMGT002 | Establish and conduct business relationships | 60 |
| SITXMGT003 | Manage projects | 60 |
| SITXWHS002 | Identify hazards, assess and control safety risks | 30 |
| Total nominal hours for core units | 465 | |
| ELECTIVE UNITS OF COMPETENCY | ||
| SITEEVT002 | Process and monitor event registrations | 60 |
| SITEEVT005 | Plan in-house events or functions | 40 |
| SITEEVT006 | Develop conference programs | 30 |
| SITEEVT007 | Select event venues and sites | 35 |
| SITXGLC001 | Research and comply with regulatory requirements | 80 |
| SITXHRM002 | Roster staff | 30 |
| SITXMPR004 | Coordinate marketing activities | 30 |
| BSBADM502 | Manage meetings | 30 |
| BSBMGT617 | Develop and implement a business plan (unnamed) | 60 |
| Total nominal hours for elective units | 395 | |
| Total nominal hours for the qualification | 860 | |
Course fees
Domestic Students
Based on course nominal hours of 860 hours, approximate 2020 course fees will be:
VET Tuition Fees: $2,924.00
Domestic Full Fees: $12,900.00
Fee for Service: as per fee for service agreement
The following Fees are applicable to this course:
Domestic Students
VET full fees are applicable to this course.
2020: Information about fees for non-subsidised VET courses are available in the VET Student Guide.
This course is subsidised by the NT Government.
2020: VET Tuition Fees for 2020 will be charged at $3.40 per nominal hour for subsidised training. More detailed Information about 2020 VET Tuition fees for eligible NT residents is available in the VET Student Guide.
VET Student Loans replaced VET FEE-HELP from 1 January, 2017.
Students commencing in 2020 should refer to VET Student Loans. The VET Student Loan schedule for 2020 can be found here.