Why choose this course?
Advance your event management skills to a supervisory level through this qualification. Under the guidance of senior event personnel, you’ll learn how to work independently and make operational event management decisions using plans, policies and procedures to direct activities.
This course will provide you with a range of events administration and operational skills to prepare and present proposals, comply with regulations, organise and manage sponsorship, manage finances and budgets, manage volunteers and coordinate marketing activities.
Event management can be diverse in nature and this qualification provides a pathway to work in events in a range of industries including tourism and travel, hospitality, sport, cultural, and community sectors.
Career opportunities
- Events Manager
- Functions Coordinator
- Venue Coordinator
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An IELTS score (academic) of 6.0 with no band score less than 5.0 or equivalent.
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Completion of SIT30522 Certificate III in Events is required for entry into this course at North Metropolitan TAFE.
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Equivalent to Australian Year 12 is required for entry into this course at South Metropolitan TAFE.
Your study options
Semester 2, 2024
- Tuition fee: $12,480
- Resources fee: $460
- Materials fee: $0
Tuition fees are reviewed annually. If tuition fees are increased, you will be required to pay the new fees as they are introduced. You will be provided with an indicative schedule of fees in your Letter of Offer.
Resource fees are for consumables you use in your course e.g. paint, internet etc. You pay this fee to your college at enrolment. If your course goes longer than one semester, the resource fee may not need to be paid in one amount but may be spaced out over the duration of your course. Your college will advise you of the payment amount each semester.
Material fees are for items that remain your property after the course has been completed e.g. personal protective equipment, tools, text books etc. You pay this fee to your college at enrolment.
There are no mandated work placements within our training package, however, we regularly place all our students and use our industry contacts to offer support for trade and consumer events throughout the year on an ad-hoc and as required basis. Students engage with both trade operators and the public, which is invaluable for their development and networking opportunities.
2 semesters
To achieve this qualification, students must demonstrate competency in 20 units. These 20 are comprised of 13 core units and 7 elective units. Elective units listed below have been selected in consultation with industry.
Students who enrol into this qualification will be eligible for credit transfer of the units that they have already achieved. Fees paid by international students are set on a commercial basis and are paid as a whole of course fee - no refund will apply to credit transfers. Please refer to your letter of Offer for detailed duration and costings for your enrolment.
- SITEEVT020 Source and use information on the events industry
- SITEEVT026 Manage event production components
- SITEEVT028 Manage on-site event operations
- SITXCCS015 Enhance customer service experiences
- SITXFIN009 Manage finances within a budget
- SITXHRM009 Lead and manage people
- SITXHRM010 Recruit, select and induct staff
- SITXMGT005 Establish and conduct business relationships
- SITXMGT006 Manage projects
- SITXMPR011 Plan and implement sales activities
- SITXMPR012 Coordinate marketing activities
- SITXMPR016 Prepare and present proposals
- SITXWHS006 Identify hazards, assess and control safety risks
- SITEEVT021 Administer event registrations
- SITEEVT023 Plan in-house events
- SITEEVT025 Select event venues and sites
- SITEEVT027 Organise event infrastructure
- SITEEVT030 Develop event concepts
- SITXCCS017 Use a computerised booking system
- SITXMPR015 Obtain and manage sponsorship
The methods of assessment and evidence gathering used in this course is governed by the individual unit requirements indicating skills must be demonstrated in the workplace, such as live events, or a simulated environment that reflects such events. Evidence gathering uses a multi-pronged approach such as third-party evidence from the charity, suppliers, sponsors, and guests affiliated with their charity event, and where necessary practical demonstration/observation methods in a simulated environment and confirming the underpinning knowledge within supervised classroom environment where the student can demonstrate that they fully understand the events industry, its processes and considerations for meeting industry and client expectations.
These assessment strategies and evidence gathering are in accordance with the relevant training package or accreditation guidelines. Detailed Information is available in the assessment matrix, learning plans and assessment tools for each of the units of competency. Assessors use this matrix to ensure assessments, are undertaken across the duration of the course, rather than clustered together at particular times.
The following learning resources, facilities and equipment are available at each campus so that you can achieve the skill and knowledge requirements of this course.
Learning resources may include access to Blackboard, videos, Power Points, industry journals, hand-outs, EventsAir, computer access, internet access, data projector, whiteboard, butchers paper, open plan classroom for undertaking project work, provision of external event(s) through industry contacts, event venues and props.
Facilities and equipment may include access to operational documentation used to manage on-site event staging, briefing papers, event programs and schedules, information and sales kits, invoices and receipts, site maps, sponsor advertisements, operational and capacity information for venues and sites, current industry technology and software for processing event registrations, technical equipment and resources required for marketing activities.
Semester and holiday dates are included in your Letter of Offer. View upcoming semester start and end dates.
Semester 1, 2025
- Tuition fee: $12,480
- Resources fee: $690
- Materials fee: $140
Tuition fees are reviewed annually. If tuition fees are increased, you will be required to pay the new fees as they are introduced. You will be provided with an indicative schedule of fees in your Letter of Offer.
Resource fees are for consumables you use in your course e.g. paint, internet etc. You pay this fee to your college at enrolment. If your course goes longer than one semester, the resource fee may not need to be paid in one amount but may be spaced out over the duration of your course. Your college will advise you of the payment amount each semester.
Material fees are for items that remain your property after the course has been completed e.g. personal protective equipment, tools, text books etc. You pay this fee to your college at enrolment.
There is no work placement requirement for this course, however, there are many opportunities for students to participate in both theory and practice at the Bentley Pines restaurant located on campus.
2 semesters
To achieve this qualification, students must demonstrate competency in 20 units. These 20 are comprised of 13 core units and 7 elective units. Elective units listed below have been selected in consultation with industry.
Students who enrol into this qualification will be eligible for credit transfer of the units that they have already achieved. Fees paid by international students are set on a commercial basis and are paid as a whole of course fee - no refund will apply to credit transfers. Please refer to your letter of Offer for detailed duration and costings for your enrolment.
- SITEEVT020 Source and use information on the events industry
- SITEEVT026 Manage event production components
- SITEEVT028 Manage on-site event operations
- SITXCCS015 Enhance customer service experiences
- SITXFIN009 Manage finances within a budget
- SITXHRM009 Lead and manage people
- SITXHRM010 Recruit, select and induct staff
- SITXMGT005 Establish and conduct business relationships
- SITXMGT006 Manage projects
- SITXMPR011 Plan and implement sales activities
- SITXMPR012 Coordinate marketing activities
- SITXMPR016 Prepare and present proposals
- SITXWHS006 Identify hazards, assess and control safety risks
- BSBTWK503 Manage meetings
- SIRXOSM004 Analyse performance of social media and online business tools
- SITEEVT021 Administer event registrations
- SITEEVT023 Plan in-house events
- SITEEVT025 Select event venues and sites
- SITEEVT030 Develop event concepts
- SITXCCS017 Use a computerised booking system
The methods of assessment used in this course include written questioning assessments to show the student’s knowledge, projects that allow students to demonstrate skills and knowledge, for example creating an event manifest, preparing portfolios of evidence and practical demonstration of skills in industry and at actual events including processing event registrations, overseeing event set-up and breakdown, and presenting an event proposal.
These assessment strategies and evidence
gathering are in accordance with the relevant training package or accreditation
guidelines. Detailed Information is available in the assessment matrix,
learning plans and assessment tools for each of the units of
competency. Assessors use this matrix to ensure assessments, are
undertaken across the duration of the course, rather than clustered together at
particular times.
The following learning resources, facilities and equipment are available at each campus so that you can achieve the skill and knowledge requirements of this course.
Learning resources may include access to
Blackboard, PowerPoint presentations, handouts, online resources, and learning
materials.
Facilities and equipment may include
access to a fully equipped training restaurant with all the equipment as
outlined in each unit of competency, computer classrooms with printers and internet,
on-campus Library and access to industry events.
Semester and holiday dates are included in your Letter of Offer. View upcoming semester start and end dates.
Semester 1, 2025
- Tuition fee: $12,480
- Resources fee: $460
- Materials fee: $0
Tuition fees are reviewed annually. If tuition fees are increased, you will be required to pay the new fees as they are introduced. You will be provided with an indicative schedule of fees in your Letter of Offer.
Resource fees are for consumables you use in your course e.g. paint, internet etc. You pay this fee to your college at enrolment. If your course goes longer than one semester, the resource fee may not need to be paid in one amount but may be spaced out over the duration of your course. Your college will advise you of the payment amount each semester.
Material fees are for items that remain your property after the course has been completed e.g. personal protective equipment, tools, text books etc. You pay this fee to your college at enrolment.
There are no mandated work placements within our training package, however, we regularly place all our students and use our industry contacts to offer support for trade and consumer events throughout the year on an ad-hoc and as required basis. Students engage with both trade operators and the public, which is invaluable for their development and networking opportunities.
2 semesters
To achieve this qualification, students must demonstrate competency in 20 units. These 20 are comprised of 13 core units and 7 elective units. Elective units listed below have been selected in consultation with industry.
Students who enrol into this qualification will be eligible for credit transfer of the units that they have already achieved. Fees paid by international students are set on a commercial basis and are paid as a whole of course fee - no refund will apply to credit transfers. Please refer to your letter of Offer for detailed duration and costings for your enrolment.
- SITEEVT020 Source and use information on the events industry
- SITEEVT026 Manage event production components
- SITEEVT028 Manage on-site event operations
- SITXCCS015 Enhance customer service experiences
- SITXFIN009 Manage finances within a budget
- SITXHRM009 Lead and manage people
- SITXHRM010 Recruit, select and induct staff
- SITXMGT005 Establish and conduct business relationships
- SITXMGT006 Manage projects
- SITXMPR011 Plan and implement sales activities
- SITXMPR012 Coordinate marketing activities
- SITXMPR016 Prepare and present proposals
- SITXWHS006 Identify hazards, assess and control safety risks
- SITEEVT021 Administer event registrations
- SITEEVT023 Plan in-house events
- SITEEVT025 Select event venues and sites
- SITEEVT027 Organise event infrastructure
- SITEEVT030 Develop event concepts
- SITXCCS017 Use a computerised booking system
- SITXMPR015 Obtain and manage sponsorship
The methods of assessment and evidence gathering used in this course is governed by the individual unit requirements indicating skills must be demonstrated in the workplace, such as live events, or a simulated environment that reflects such events. Evidence gathering uses a multi-pronged approach such as third-party evidence from the charity, suppliers, sponsors, and guests affiliated with their charity event, and where necessary practical demonstration/observation methods in a simulated environment and confirming the underpinning knowledge within supervised classroom environment where the student can demonstrate that they fully understand the events industry, its processes and considerations for meeting industry and client expectations.
These assessment strategies and evidence gathering are in accordance with the relevant training package or accreditation guidelines. Detailed Information is available in the assessment matrix, learning plans and assessment tools for each of the units of competency. Assessors use this matrix to ensure assessments, are undertaken across the duration of the course, rather than clustered together at particular times.
The following learning resources, facilities and equipment are available at each campus so that you can achieve the skill and knowledge requirements of this course.
Learning resources may include access to Blackboard, videos, Power Points, industry journals, hand-outs, EventsAir, computer access, internet access, data projector, whiteboard, butchers paper, open plan classroom for undertaking project work, provision of external event(s) through industry contacts, event venues and props.
Facilities and equipment may include access to operational documentation used to manage on-site event staging, briefing papers, event programs and schedules, information and sales kits, invoices and receipts, site maps, sponsor advertisements, operational and capacity information for venues and sites, current industry technology and software for processing event registrations, technical equipment and resources required for marketing activities.
Semester and holiday dates are included in your Letter of Offer. View upcoming semester start and end dates.
Semester 2, 2025
- Tuition fee: $12,480
- Resources fee: $460
- Materials fee: $0
Tuition fees are reviewed annually. If tuition fees are increased, you will be required to pay the new fees as they are introduced. You will be provided with an indicative schedule of fees in your Letter of Offer.
Resource fees are for consumables you use in your course e.g. paint, internet etc. You pay this fee to your college at enrolment. If your course goes longer than one semester, the resource fee may not need to be paid in one amount but may be spaced out over the duration of your course. Your college will advise you of the payment amount each semester.
Material fees are for items that remain your property after the course has been completed e.g. personal protective equipment, tools, text books etc. You pay this fee to your college at enrolment.
There are no mandated work placements within our training package, however, we regularly place all our students and use our industry contacts to offer support for trade and consumer events throughout the year on an ad-hoc and as required basis. Students engage with both trade operators and the public, which is invaluable for their development and networking opportunities.
2 semesters
To achieve this qualification, students must demonstrate competency in 20 units. These 20 are comprised of 13 core units and 7 elective units. Elective units listed below have been selected in consultation with industry.
Students who enrol into this qualification will be eligible for credit transfer of the units that they have already achieved. Fees paid by international students are set on a commercial basis and are paid as a whole of course fee - no refund will apply to credit transfers. Please refer to your letter of Offer for detailed duration and costings for your enrolment.
- SITEEVT020 Source and use information on the events industry
- SITEEVT026 Manage event production components
- SITEEVT028 Manage on-site event operations
- SITXCCS015 Enhance customer service experiences
- SITXFIN009 Manage finances within a budget
- SITXHRM009 Lead and manage people
- SITXHRM010 Recruit, select and induct staff
- SITXMGT005 Establish and conduct business relationships
- SITXMGT006 Manage projects
- SITXMPR011 Plan and implement sales activities
- SITXMPR012 Coordinate marketing activities
- SITXMPR016 Prepare and present proposals
- SITXWHS006 Identify hazards, assess and control safety risks
- SITEEVT021 Administer event registrations
- SITEEVT023 Plan in-house events
- SITEEVT025 Select event venues and sites
- SITEEVT027 Organise event infrastructure
- SITEEVT030 Develop event concepts
- SITXCCS017 Use a computerised booking system
- SITXMPR015 Obtain and manage sponsorship
The methods of assessment and evidence gathering used in this course is governed by the individual unit requirements indicating skills must be demonstrated in the workplace, such as live events, or a simulated environment that reflects such events. Evidence gathering uses a multi-pronged approach such as third-party evidence from the charity, suppliers, sponsors, and guests affiliated with their charity event, and where necessary practical demonstration/observation methods in a simulated environment and confirming the underpinning knowledge within supervised classroom environment where the student can demonstrate that they fully understand the events industry, its processes and considerations for meeting industry and client expectations.
These assessment strategies and evidence gathering are in accordance with the relevant training package or accreditation guidelines. Detailed Information is available in the assessment matrix, learning plans and assessment tools for each of the units of competency. Assessors use this matrix to ensure assessments, are undertaken across the duration of the course, rather than clustered together at particular times.
The following learning resources, facilities and equipment are available at each campus so that you can achieve the skill and knowledge requirements of this course.
Learning resources may include access to Blackboard, videos, Power Points, industry journals, hand-outs, EventsAir, computer access, internet access, data projector, whiteboard, butchers paper, open plan classroom for undertaking project work, provision of external event(s) through industry contacts, event venues and props
Facilities and equipment may include access to operational documentation used to manage on-site event staging, briefing papers, event programs and schedules, information and sales kits, invoices and receipts, site maps, sponsor advertisements, operational and capacity information for venues and sites, current industry technology and software for processing event registrations, technical equipment and resources required for marketing activities.
Semester and holiday dates are included in your Letter of Offer. View upcoming semester start and end dates.
Semester 1, 2026
- Tuition fee: $12,480
- Resources fee: $690
- Materials fee: $140
Tuition fees are reviewed annually. If tuition fees are increased, you will be required to pay the new fees as they are introduced. You will be provided with an indicative schedule of fees in your Letter of Offer.
Resource fees are for consumables you use in your course e.g. paint, internet etc. You pay this fee to your college at enrolment. If your course goes longer than one semester, the resource fee may not need to be paid in one amount but may be spaced out over the duration of your course. Your college will advise you of the payment amount each semester.
Material fees are for items that remain your property after the course has been completed e.g. personal protective equipment, tools, text books etc. You pay this fee to your college at enrolment.
There is no work placement requirement for this course, however, there are many opportunities for students to participate in both theory and practice at the Bentley Pines restaurant located on campus.
2 semesters
To achieve this qualification, students must demonstrate competency in 20 units. These 20 are comprised of 13 core units and 7 elective units. Elective units listed below have been selected in consultation with industry.
Students who enrol into this qualification will be eligible for credit transfer of the units that they have already achieved. Fees paid by international students are set on a commercial basis and are paid as a whole of course fee - no refund will apply to credit transfers. Please refer to your letter of Offer for detailed duration and costings for your enrolment.
- SITEEVT020 Source and use information on the events industry
- SITEEVT026 Manage event production components
- SITEEVT028 Manage on-site event operations
- SITXCCS015 Enhance customer service experiences
- SITXFIN009 Manage finances within a budget
- SITXHRM009 Lead and manage people
- SITXHRM010 Recruit, select and induct staff
- SITXMGT005 Establish and conduct business relationships
- SITXMGT006 Manage projects
- SITXMPR011 Plan and implement sales activities
- SITXMPR012 Coordinate marketing activities
- SITXMPR016 Prepare and present proposals
- SITXWHS006 Identify hazards, assess and control safety risks
- BSBTWK503 Manage meetings
- SIRXOSM004 Analyse performance of social media and online business tools
- SITEEVT021 Administer event registrations
- SITEEVT023 Plan in-house events
- SITEEVT025 Select event venues and sites
- SITEEVT030 Develop event concepts
- SITXCCS017 Use a computerised booking system
The methods of assessment used in this course include written questioning assessments to show the student’s knowledge, projects that allow students to demonstrate skills and knowledge, for example creating an event manifest, preparing portfolios of evidence and practical demonstration of skills in industry and at actual events including processing event registrations, overseeing event set-up and breakdown, and presenting an event proposal.
These assessment strategies and evidence
gathering are in accordance with the relevant training package or accreditation
guidelines. Detailed Information is available in the assessment matrix,
learning plans and assessment tools for each of the units of
competency. Assessors use this matrix to ensure assessments, are
undertaken across the duration of the course, rather than clustered together at
particular times.
The following learning resources, facilities and equipment are available at each campus so that you can achieve the skill and knowledge requirements of this course.
Learning resources may include access to
Blackboard, PowerPoint presentations, handouts, online resources, and learning
materials.
Facilities and equipment may include
access to a fully equipped training restaurant with all the equipment as
outlined in each unit of competency, computer classrooms with printers and internet,
on-campus Library and access to industry events.
Semester and holiday dates are included in your Letter of Offer. View upcoming semester start and end dates.
Semester 1, 2026
- Tuition fee: $12,480
- Resources fee: $460
- Materials fee: $0
Tuition fees are reviewed annually. If tuition fees are increased, you will be required to pay the new fees as they are introduced. You will be provided with an indicative schedule of fees in your Letter of Offer.
Resource fees are for consumables you use in your course e.g. paint, internet etc. You pay this fee to your college at enrolment. If your course goes longer than one semester, the resource fee may not need to be paid in one amount but may be spaced out over the duration of your course. Your college will advise you of the payment amount each semester.
Material fees are for items that remain your property after the course has been completed e.g. personal protective equipment, tools, text books etc. You pay this fee to your college at enrolment.
There are no mandated work placements within our training package, however, we regularly place all our students and use our industry contacts to offer support for trade and consumer events throughout the year on an ad-hoc and as required basis. Students engage with both trade operators and the public, which is invaluable for their development and networking opportunities.
2 semesters
To achieve this qualification, students must demonstrate competency in 20 units. These 20 are comprised of 13 core units and 7 elective units. Elective units listed below have been selected in consultation with industry.
Students who enrol into this qualification will be eligible for credit transfer of the units that they have already achieved. Fees paid by international students are set on a commercial basis and are paid as a whole of course fee - no refund will apply to credit transfers. Please refer to your letter of Offer for detailed duration and costings for your enrolment.
- SITEEVT020 Source and use information on the events industry
- SITEEVT026 Manage event production components
- SITEEVT028 Manage on-site event operations
- SITXCCS015 Enhance customer service experiences
- SITXFIN009 Manage finances within a budget
- SITXHRM009 Lead and manage people
- SITXHRM010 Recruit, select and induct staff
- SITXMGT005 Establish and conduct business relationships
- SITXMGT006 Manage projects
- SITXMPR011 Plan and implement sales activities
- SITXMPR012 Coordinate marketing activities
- SITXMPR016 Prepare and present proposals
- SITXWHS006 Identify hazards, assess and control safety risks
- SITEEVT021 Administer event registrations
- SITEEVT023 Plan in-house events
- SITEEVT025 Select event venues and sites
- SITEEVT027 Organise event infrastructure
- SITEEVT030 Develop event concepts
- SITXCCS017 Use a computerised booking system
- SITXMPR015 Obtain and manage sponsorship
The methods of assessment and evidence gathering used in this course is governed by the individual unit requirements indicating skills must be demonstrated in the workplace, such as live events, or a simulated environment that reflects such events. Evidence gathering uses a multi-pronged approach such as third-party evidence from the charity, suppliers, sponsors, and guests affiliated with their charity event, and where necessary practical demonstration/observation methods in a simulated environment and confirming the underpinning knowledge within supervised classroom environment where the student can demonstrate that they fully understand the events industry, its processes and considerations for meeting industry and client expectations.
These assessment strategies and evidence gathering are in accordance with the relevant training package or accreditation guidelines. Detailed Information is available in the assessment matrix, learning plans and assessment tools for each of the units of competency. Assessors use this matrix to ensure assessments, are undertaken across the duration of the course, rather than clustered together at particular times.
The following learning resources, facilities and equipment are available at each campus so that you can achieve the skill and knowledge requirements of this course.
Learning resources may include access to Blackboard, videos, Power Points, industry journals, hand-outs, EventsAir, computer access, internet access, data projector, whiteboard, butchers paper, open plan classroom for undertaking project work, provision of external event(s) through industry contacts, event venues and props.
Facilities and equipment may include access to operational documentation used to manage on-site event staging, briefing papers, event programs and schedules, information and sales kits, invoices and receipts, site maps, sponsor advertisements, operational and capacity information for venues and sites, current industry technology and software for processing event registrations, technical equipment and resources required for marketing activities.
Semester and holiday dates are included in your Letter of Offer. View upcoming semester start and end dates.
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