Diploma of Events

Course structure

The course structure below shows what you must do to complete this course. Units/modules are arranged in groups and sometimes also in subgroups.

You must complete each group as specified as well as following the course completion instructions. If a course contains optional groups there will be a statement at the top of the course indicating how many you must do. At the top of any group containing optional subgroups there will be a statement saying how many you must do.

Course Contents

Distance study option

A total of 24 units must be completed - 14 core units plus 10 elective units.

CORE UNITS

All 14 units must be completed.

Modules/Units	Name
BSBWOR204A	Use business technology
SITXADM004A	Plan and manage meetings
SITXCCS003A	Manage quality customer service
SITXEVT001A	Develop and update event industry knowledge
SITXEVT010A	Evaluate and address event regulatory requirements
SITXEVT012A	Select event venues and sites
SITXEVT013A	Manage event staging
SITXEVT017A	Provide on-site event management services
SITXFIN003A	Interpret financial information
SITXFIN004A	Manage finances within a budget
SITXHRM005A	Lead and manage people
SITXMGT003A	Manage projects
SITXMGT006A	Establish and conduct business relationships
SITXOHS003B	Identify hazards, and assess and control safety risks

Modules/Units	Name
SITXEVT008A	Plan and develop event proposals and bids
SITXEVT009A	Develop event concepts
SITXEVT014A	Develop conference programs
SITXFIN005A	Prepare and monitor budgets
SITXFIN006A	Obtain and manage sponsorship
SITXHRM002A	Recruit, select and induct staff
SITXHRM004A	Manage volunteers
SITXHRM006A	Monitor staff performance
SITXMGT005A	Manage business risk
SITXMPR005A	Develop and manage marketing strategies

Other electives may be available only for the RPL process based on students background experience and previous qualifications.

Career Opportunities

Event coordinator, venue coordinator, conference coordinator, exhibitions coordinator.

Entry Requirements

Certificate III qualification in an events-related area including:

Certificate III in Business, Certificate III in Entertainment, Certificate III in Hospitality, Certificate III in Museums and Libraries, Certificate III in Music, Certificate III in Sport and Recreation or Certificte III in Tourism.

OR Have held paid or voluntary employment experience at an operational, coordination or management level. As a minimum, employment experience must reflect the full scope and range of competencies in a Certificate III qualification.

Articulation

Learners who successfully complete this program are able to articulate with and receive credits for relevant units of competency from other qualifications in the Tourism, Hospitality and Events Training Package (SIT07). When you finish this course you can gain articulation into SIT60207 Advanced Diploma of Events (18076).

recognition of prior learning

If you have completed other relevant training you may be eligible to have units of competency from previous training counted towards completion for this course. Talk to your teacher or workplace trainer if you think you may be eligible for recognition for units previously completed.

Sub courses
Use business technology	BSBCMN205A
Manage quality customer service	BSBCUS501A
Recruit, select and induct staff	BSBHRM402A
Manage projects	BSBPMG510A
Lead and manage people	SIRXMGT003A
Plan and manage meetings	SITXADM004A
Develop and update event industry knowledge	SITXEVT001A
Evaluate and address event regulatory requirements	SITXEVT010A
Select event venues and sites	SITXEVT012A
Manage event staging	SITXEVT013A
Provide on-site event management services	SITXEVT017A
Interpret financial information	SITXFIN003A
Manage finances within a budget	SITXFIN004A
Establish and conduct business relationships	SITXMGT006A
Identify hazards, and assess and control safety risks	SITXOHS003B
Prepare and monitor budgets	SITXFIN005A
Develop and manage marketing strategies	SITXMPR005A
Manage business risk	SITXMGT005A
Obtain and manage sponsorship	SITXFIN006A
Develop event concepts	SITXEVT009A
Manage volunteers	SITXHRM004A
Monitor staff performance	SITXHRM006A
Plan and develop event proposals and bids	SITXEVT008A
Develop conference programs	SITXEVT014A