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Certificate IV in Hospitality (Food and Beverage Operations)

Certificate IV in Hospitality (Food and Beverage Operations)

Accredited course
National Code:
4727
State Code:
5553
TGA Status:
Draft
DTWD Status:
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
Field of Education
110103 - Food And Beverage Service
AQF Level
Certificate IV in
Nominal Hours
824
Duration
Unspecified
Stream of Study
Trade Technician/Supervisory or Equivelant (3300)
Accredited Date
24/11/1995
Expiry Date
30/09/2000
VET Act Classifier
C
VET Act Conditions
Description

To develop a broad awareness and understanding of the Hospitality Industry, and
to multi-skill in skills and competencies from entry level to advanced level in
Food and Beverage. The course also aims to develop general and specialised
supervisory skills in Food and Beverage Operations.

Schedule
1. CORE

INTRODUCTORY

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
68047 INT10 Customer Relations 6 Module
68040 INT4 Food Production - the Kitchen 4 Module
68046 INT9 Hospitality Law and Industrial Relations 6 Module
68041 INT5 Housekeeping 4 Module
68042 INT6 Interpersonal Skills 6 Module
68120 INT11 Introduction to Clubs 4 Module
68039 INT3 Introduction to Food and Beverage Service 4 Module
68038 INT2 Introduction to Front Office/Reception 4 Module
68045 INT8 Occupational Hygiene 6 Module
68043 INT7 Occupational Safety and Security 6 Module
68037 INT1 the Hospitality Sector 4 Module
2. CORE

BASIC

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
68049 BFB1 Bars and Service of Drinks 30 Module
68073 BFO4 Basic Accounting Practices 24 Module
68074 BFO5 Basic Cashiering and Service 27 Module
68055 BFB6 Bottle Shop Operations and Service 18 Module
68054 BFB5 Cellar Operations 25 Module
68128 BFB7 Functions Service 18 Module
68048 BC1 One to One Job Instruction 18 Module
68067 BFB9 Patron Care 6 Module
68051 BFB3 Restaurant Service 32 Module
68050 BFB2 Restaurant-preparing for Service 9 Module
68129 BFB8 Room Service 12 Module
68076 BFO7 Telephone Service and Techniques 6 Module
68052 BFB4 Wine and Wine Service 15 Module
3. CORE

ADVANCED

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
68058 ADFB3 Advanced Cocktail Knowledge 15 Module
68059 ADC1 Advanced Interpersonal Skills 36 Module
68057 ADFB2 Advanced Wine Knowledge 24 Module
68056 ADFB1 Cuisine Knowledge 30 Module
68064 ADFB8 Ordering and Control Procedures 18 Module
68060 ADC2 Sales and Marketing 24 Module
4. CORE

SUPERVISORY

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
68095 S2FB Administration - Food and Beverage 36 Module
68093 S2 Administration - General 27 Module
68097 S3 Staffing 36 Module
68092 S1 Supervision 32 Module
68098 S4 Training 30 Module
5. CORE

GENERAL SUPPORT

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
21257 GSM8 Advanced Computer Operations - Spreadsheets 20 Module
21250 Basic Calculations 10 Module
21256 GSM7 Computer Operations - Data Retrieval 20 Module
21259 COR02 Cross Cultural Communication 27 Module
21252 GSM3 Cultural Awareness 6 Module
21254 GSM5 Food and Beverage Service Practice 72 Module
65011 NCS003 Job Seeking Skills 17 Module
21251 GSM2 Keyboarding 20 Module
21258 GSM9 Quality Assurance 10 Module
21267 GSM17 Research and Study Skills 5 Module
6. ELECTIVES

Learners are to select ONE of the following Advanced Skills module electives. GROUP 1

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
68065 ADFB9 Gueridon Service General - Food 12 Module
68063 ADFB7 Silver Service 15 Module
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
5777 0353 Food and Beverage Supervision (Asf4) Accredited course
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
E006 THH42497 Certificate IV in Hospitality (Accommodation Services Supervision) Qualification
VET Info Notes
1 This course is a national course developed by Tourism Training
Australia (TTA) and the Australian Committee on Training Curriculum (ACTRAC).

2 Industrial Work Experience

In addition to completing all the above modules the learner must complete 200
hours of on the job work experience within the Hospitality Industry in the
occupational stream in which they are studying. The work experience will
typically be paid, part-time work arranged by the learner and undertaken
concurrently with formal study of the modules during the semester, in semester
breaks or completed full-time on completion of the program.

Where possible, the range of establishments learners choose for the work
experience should complement the content of the course, however, for practical
reasons some flexibility will be required to meet the availability of
employment within the provider’s specific region.
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