Certificate IV · CRICOS course

Certificate IV in Hospitality

29 CRICOS providers offer this course to international students in 10 Australian cities. Typical tuition for the whole course is AUD $7,200 - $18,000, and it usually takes about 1 year.

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Typical tuition, whole course
AUD $7,200 - $18,000
Course length
5 mo - 2 yrs
Providers
29 providers
Cities
10 cities

About 200 hours of work placement

Typical = the middle 80% of CRICOS tuition fees across providers. Full range AUD $1,990 - $19,960. Fees change, so confirm with the provider.

Barista pouring milk at a cafe
📍Sydney · Brisbane +8
CRICOS 2026

SIT40422 · Hospitality

About the course

What it prepares you for

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

You complete 21 units: 9 core and 12 electives chosen by the provider.

The course includes about 200 hours of work placement.

From the national register

This qualification reflects the role of skilled operators who use a broad range of hospitality service, sales or operational skills combined with supervisory skills and sound knowledge of industry operations to plan, monitor and evaluate the work of team members. They operate independently or with limited guidance from others and use discretion to solve non-routine problems.

This qualification provides a pathway to work as a supervisor in hospitality organisations such as restaurants, hotels, motels, clubs, pubs, cafés, and coffee shops. This qualification allows for multi-skilling and for acquiring targeted skills in accommodation services, food and beverage, and gaming.

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

9 core units every student completes, plus 12 electives chosen by the provider. Unit names as listed in the official qualification.

  1. SITHIND008Work effectively in hospitality service
  2. SITXCCS015Enhance customer service experiences
  3. SITXCOM010Manage conflict
  4. SITXFIN009Manage finances within a budget
  5. SITXHRM007Coach others in job skills
  6. SITXHRM008Roster staff
  7. SITXHRM009Lead and manage people
  8. SITXMGT004Monitor work operations
  9. SITXWHS007Implement and monitor work health and safety practices
Career outcomes

Where it can take you

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

  • Front Office Supervisor

    Front Office Supervisors are team leaders or supervisors who work in front office roles in the hospitality industry.

  • Food and Beverage Supervisor

    Food and Beverage Supervisors oversee operations in the food and beverage sector of the hospitality industry, working in restaurants, cafes, hotels, clubs and other food and beverage outlets.

  • Concierge

    Concierges handle luggage; organise and book tours, transport and entertainment for guests; and provide information on the local area. They may also assist guests and staff with safety and emergency procedures.

  • Gaming Supervisor

    Gaming Supervisors are team leaders or supervisors in the gaming sector of the hospitality industry. They supervise gaming operations in clubs, hotels or casinos.

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