SIT30607 - Certificate III in Events

Certificate III in Events

This qualification provides the skills and knowledge for an individual to be competent in an administrative or operational events support role. Event organisation and management takes place across the full spectrum of business and community activity. The qualification has particular relevance in the community, cultural, hospitality, sporting and tourism sectors.

Work would be undertaken in an office environment where event planning and organisation takes place, at an event site or a combination of both.

The qualification reflects the role of skilled operators who apply a broad range of competencies in a varied work context, using some discretion and judgement and relevant theoretical knowledge. They may provide technical advice and support to a team.

The qualification is suitable for an Australian apprenticeship pathway.

Job roles

Individuals with this qualification are able to work in a range of organisations where event management takes place, and such organisations are diverse in nature. Examples include professional conference organisers, exhibition and event management companies, sporting associations, community organisations, hospitality and cultural venues.

Possible job titles include:

event assistant

event administrative assistant

event operations assistant

event operative

conference assistant

exhibitions assistant.

Prerequisite requirements

There are no prerequisites for entry to this qualification.

Subjects

QUALIFICATION RULES

To achieve a Certificate III in Events, 15 units must be completed:

all 5 core units

10 elective units which may be selected from the list below, or from this or another endorsed Training Package or accredited course.

In all cases selection of electives must be guided by the job outcome sought, local industry requirements and the characteristics of this qualification.

CORE UNITS
SITXCOM001A	Work with colleagues and customers
SITXCOM002A	Work in a socially diverse environment
SITXEVT001B	Develop and update event industry knowledge
SITXEVT002B	Provide event staging support
SITXOHS001B	Follow health, safety and security procedures

ELECTIVE UNITS
Communication and Teamwork
SITXCOM006A	Address protocol requirements

Computer Operations and ICT Management
BSBITU309A	Produce desktop published documents
BSBITU302A	Create electronic presentations
BSBWOR204A	Use business technology
BSBITU201A	Produce simple word processed documents
BSBITU306A	Design and produce business documents

Creative and Technical Production
CUEAUD06B	Apply a general knowledge of vision systems to work activities
CUELGT05B	Record and operate standard lighting cues
CUELGT09A	Apply a general knowledge of lighting to work activities
CUEPRP02B	Research, obtain and prepare props
CUESET05B	Apply set construction techniques
CUESOU07B	Apply a general knowledge of audio to work activities
CUESTA01C	Install staging elements
CUESTA05C	Apply a general knowledge of staging to work activities
CUETGE05C	Maintain physical production elements
CUETGE15B	Handle physical elements safely during bump-in/bump-out
CUVCRS03B	Produce computer-aided drawings

Events
SITXEVT003B	Process and monitor event registrations
SITXEVT004B	Coordinate on-site event registrations

Finance
BSBFIA301A	Maintain financial records

Food and Beverage
SITHFAB002C	Operate a bar
SITHFAB004A	Provide food and beverage service
SITHFAB005A	Provide table service of alcoholic beverages
SITHFAB009A	Provide responsible service of alcohol

Occupational Health and Safety
SITXOHS003B	Identify hazards, and assess and control safety risks

Risk Management and Security
CPPSEC2012A	Monitor and control individual and crowd behaviour

Tourism Sales and Operations
SITTTSL001A	Operate an online information system
SITTTSL002A	Access and interpret product information
SITTTSL004A	Source and provide Australian destination information and advice
SITTTSL006B	Prepare quotations
SITTTSL008B	Book and coordinate supplier services
SITTTSL009B	Process travel-related documentation
SITTTSL010B	Control reservations or operations using a computerised system

Venue and Facility Operations
SITTVAF001A	Provide venue information and assistance
CUEFOH03C	Provide seating and ticketing advice
CUEFOH04C	Usher patrons
CUEFOH08B	Process incoming customer orders
SRXFAC001B	Maintain equipment for activities
SRXFAC002B	Maintain sport and recreational facilities

Examples of elective units relevant to specific job outcomes and contexts at this level are as follows:

Event administrative assistant

add topic BSBITU302A Create electronic presentations

add topic BSBITU306A Design and produce business documents

add topic SITTTSL002A Access and interpret product information

add topic SITTTSL006B Prepare quotations

add topic SITTTSL008B Book and coordinate supplier services

add topic SITTTSL010B Control reservations or operations using a computerised system

add topic SITXCOM006A Address protocol requirements

add topic SITXEVT003B Process and monitor event registrations

add topic SITXEVT004B Coordinate on-site event registrations

add topic SITXFIN002A Maintain financial records

Event operations assistant

add topic BSBWOR204A Use business technology

add topic CUEAUD03B Operate vision systems

add topic CUEAUD06B Apply a general knowledge of vision systems to work activities

add topic CUESTA01C Install staging elements

add topic CUESTA05C Apply a general knowledge of staging to work activities

add topic CUETGE05C Maintain physical production elements

add topic CUETGE15B Handle physical elements safely during bump-in/bump-out

add topic CUVCRS03B Produce computer-aided drawings

add topic CPPSEC2012A Monitor and control individual and crowd behaviour

add topic SITXOHS003B Identify hazards, and assess and control safety risks

Pathways...

Not applicable.

Entry Requirements

Not applicable.

Licensing Information

Not applicable.

Employability Skills

SUMMARY

SIT30607 Certificate III in Events

The following table contains a summary of the employability skills required by the events industry for this qualification. The employability skills facets described here are broad industry requirements that may vary depending on qualification packaging options.

Employability skill	Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include:
Communication	Liaising effectively with a diverse range of customers, other team members and event suppliers; providing key on the ground operational information to supervisors and managers; using event planning documentation to establish key work activities and priorities.
Teamwork	Working as a member of event operations team; providing assistance to other team members; working out different roles and responsibilities; using the different skills within the team to maximise efficiency.
Problem solving	Anticipating and responding to typical event operational problems; using other people and event procedures and systems to help avoid or respond effectively to problems.
Initiative and enterprise	Identifying and suggesting better and different ways of addressing operational issues; keeping up-to-date with industry trends and practices; being able to adapt to changing operational circumstances.
Planning and organising	Understanding the broad context in which different types of events take place; interpreting event documentation and plans; providing feedback and input into ways to improve future event operations.
Self-management	Understanding overall context for event operations and different roles of event staff and stakeholders; being aware of risk management, safety and other legal issues that impact on event operations.
Learning	Knowing and using opportunities to maintain currency of industry knowledge; sharing industry information with colleagues.
Technology	Working with and understanding the broad features of a range of different technologies used in event operations; choosing the best equipment for the job at hand based on knowledge of the various options.

Due to the high proportion of electives required by this qualification, the industry/enterprise requirements described above for each employability skill are representative of the events industry in general and may not reflect specific job roles. Learning and assessment strategies for this qualification should be based on the requirements of the units of competency for this qualification.