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Charles Darwin University (CDU)

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Certificate III in Events

  • Certificate

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who use a range of events administration or operational skills and knowledge to complete event-related work activities.

Key details

Degree Type
Certificate
Duration
1 year full-time
Course Code
SIT30522
Study Mode
Online, In person

About this course

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who use a range of events administration or operational skills and knowledge to complete event-related work activities. Using discretion and judgement, they work with some independence under the guidance of more senior event personnel, using plans, policies and procedures to guide work activities.

Events are diverse in nature and this qualification provides a pathway to work for event or exhibition organisations operating in a range of industries including the tourism and travel, hospitality, sport, cultural and community sectors.

The diversity of employers includes event or exhibition management companies, event venues, or organisations that organise their own events. Work could be undertaken in an office environment where the planning of events takes place, on-site at venues where events are staged or a combination of both. The diversity of employers includes event or exhibition management companies, event venues, or organisations that organise their own events. Work could be undertaken in an office environment where the planning of events takes place, on-site at venues where events are stages or a combination of both.

Entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification.

A pre-enrolment induction will be conducted, and students will be required to complete a learner support indicator to determine any learner support requirements. The Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LL&N) evaluation helps identify any areas where you may need additional support to help you achieve your goals.

All students are encouraged to seek work experience in an industry workplace.

Study locations

Palmerston

Online

What you will learn

To achieve SIT30522 Certificate III in Events, a total of thirteen (13) units of competency must be completed comprising six (6) Core and seven (7) Elective units as detailed in the packaging rules and listed below.

Career pathways

Possible occupations relevant to this qualification include:

  • Conference assistant
  • Event or exhibition administrative assistant
  • Event or exhibition assistant
  • Event or exhibition operations assistant
  • Functions assistant
  • In-house meetings assistant
  • Junior event or exhibition coordinator
  • Logistics assistant
  • Meetings assistant
  • Venue assistant

Credit for prior study or work

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
RPL is the acknowledgement of a person's skills and knowledge acquired through previous training, work or life experience, which may be used to grant status or credit in a subject regardless of how and where they were attained, including overseas.This can include skills from:

  • Previous study excluding courses at another VET/TAFE institution, but including courses at school or college, through adult education classes or training programs at work;
  • Work experience (including both work that is paid and unpaid); and/or
  • Life experience (for example leisure pursuits or voluntary work).

RPL is a form of assessment. It is used to determine whether a person has acquired, through formal or informal learning, the skills and experience consistent with the stated competency standards that comprise a qualification. RPL is not time referenced, so there are no parameters on how or when the skills are acquired. However, the skills that have been acquired through life experience etc., must be current and must match the elements and performance criteria contained in the individual unit.
Students seeking RPL need to indicate this on their enrolment form at the time of enrolment.
For further information please refer to the Applicant's Guide to the Recognition of Prior Learning or contact Student Central on 1800 061 963 (free call) or email Student.Central@cdu.edu.au.

Credit Transfer
Charles Darwin University as a Registered Training Organisation recognises the Australian Qualifications Framework qualifications and Statement of Attainments issued by any other Australian Registered Training Organisation.
Students are encouraged to submit any requests for credit from previous studies at the time of enrolment, to ensure they are not enrolling in units they may not need to undertake.
In order to apply for exemption/credit transfer from units completed at another training organisation, you will need to complete an Application for Exemption Form available from any campus, centre, or team, or a copy of the form can be obtained from the web.
Your completed Application for Exemption form together with attached documentary evidence (certified copy of Qualification/Statement of Attainment) to support your request for exemption/credit transfer should be submitted directly to the University either in person or by mail. Requests without documentary evidence will not be processed and will be returned to students. There are no fees attached to Credit Transfers.