Certificate II · CRICOS course

Certificate II in Hospitality

6 CRICOS providers offer this course to international students in 7 Australian cities. Typical tuition for the whole course is AUD $2,000 - $7,300, and it usually takes about 6 months.

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Typical tuition, whole course
AUD $2,000 - $7,300
Course length
3 mo - 10 mo
Providers
6 providers
Cities
7 cities

Some providers include a work placement

Typical = the middle 80% of CRICOS tuition fees across providers. Full range AUD $2,000 - $8,000. Fees change, so confirm with the provider.

Barista pouring milk at a cafe
📍Brisbane · Sunshine Coast +5
CRICOS 2026

SIT20322 · Hospitality

About the course

What it prepares you for

The national register links it to 4 job titles, listed below.

You complete 12 units: 6 core and 6 electives chosen by the provider.

Some providers include a work placement.

From the national register

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who have a defined and limited range of hospitality 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 various hospitality settings, such as restaurants, hotels, motels, catering operations, clubs, pubs, cafés, and coffee shops.

The skills in this qualification must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.

No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Full qualification on training.gov.au
Course content

What you study

6 core units every student completes, plus 6 electives chosen by the provider. Unit names as listed in the official qualification.

  1. BSBTWK201Work effectively with others
  2. SITHIND006Source and use information on the hospitality industry
  3. SITHIND007Use hospitality skills effectively
  4. SITXCCS011Interact with customers
  5. SITXCOM007Show social and cultural sensitivity
  6. SITXWHS005Participate in safe work practices
Career outcomes

Where it can take you

Typical jobs for this qualification, as listed on training.gov.au.

  • Café Attendant

    Café Attendants prepare sandwiches, serve food and prepare and serve non-alcoholic beverages in cafés.

  • Bar Attendant

    Bar Attendants prepare, mix and serve drinks to customers in hotels, bars, cafes, restaurants and clubs.

  • Porter

    Porters carry luggage for guests in hotels, passengers in transport terminals and on ships. They show guests to their rooms, berths or cabins, and provide other guest services and advice.

  • Catering Assistant

    Catering Assistants package and transport foodstuffs, clean premises and equipment, and serve food and beverages to customers.

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