There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification.
However a pre-enrolment process to establish suitability to undertake the course and to determine support requirements will be conducted, which will include a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) assessment.
This is a current, nationally accredited qualification from the SIT Tourism, Travel and Hospitality Training Package.
This qualification reflects the role of individuals who have a defined and limited range of tourism operational skills and basic industry knowledge. They are involved in mainly routine and repetitive tasks and work under direct supervision.
This qualification provides a pathway to work in many tourism and travel industry sectors and for a diverse range of employers including travel agencies, tour wholesalers, tour operators, attractions, cultural and heritage sites, and any small tourism business.
Work could be undertaken in an office environment where the planning of tourism and travel products and services takes place, in the field where products are delivered, or a combination of both.
This qualification is suitable for Apprenticeships.
This qualification is suitable for VET in Secondary Schools (VSS).
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Module/Unit of Competency
Source and use information on the tourism and travel industry
Interact with customers
Show social and cultural sensitivity
Participate in safe work practices
Total nominal hours for core units
Produce simple word processed documents
Work effectively with others
Use business technology (unnamed)
Access and interpret product information
Sell Tourism products and services (unnamed)
Provide visitor information
Process financial transactions
Total nominal hours for elective units
Total nominal hours for the qualification
The total Nominal Hours for the sequence listed below is 322.
Top End Remote structure
Module/Unit of Competency
Source and use information on the tourism and travel industry
Interact with customers
Show social and cultural sensitivity
Participate in safe work practices
Total nominal hours for core units
Communicate in the workplace
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
Interpret aspects of local Australian Indigenous culture
Provide customer information and assistance
Provide visitor information
Source and present information
Provide a briefing or scripted commentary
Total nominal hours for elective units
Total nominal hours for the qualification
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.
Occupations relevant to this qualification in industry sectors such as Tourism include:
Tourism Office Assistant
Museum Attendant
Retail Assistant (Tourism)
Events Organiser Receptionist
Theme Park Ride Operator
documentation clerk for a tour wholesaler or travel agency
museum attendant
office assistant for a tour operator
receptionist and office assistant for a professional conference organiser or event management business
receptionist and office assistant in a travel agency
retail sales assistant in an attraction
ride attendant in an attraction
