SIT40809 - Certificate IV in Holiday Parks and Resorts
Certificate IV in Holiday Parks and Resorts
This qualification reflects the role of individuals who work in supervisory positions in holiday parks, and who use well-developed skills and a broad knowledge base in a wide variety of contexts. They apply solutions to a defined range of unpredictable problems, and analyse and evaluate information from a variety of sources. They may provide leadership and guidance to others with some limited responsibility for the output of others.
The qualification is suitable for an Australian apprenticeship pathway.
Job roles
Individuals with this qualification are able to work as supervisors in holiday parks and resorts. This may be in a specialised area such as front office, housekeeping or grounds maintenance, or involve multi-skilling across different operational areas. Possible job titles include:
Front office supervisor
Operations supervisor
Assistant manager
Grounds and maintenance supervisor
Prerequisite requirements
There are no prerequisites for entry to this qualification.
Subjects
QUALIFICATION RULES
To achieve a Certificate IV in Holiday Parks and Resorts, 24 units must be completed:
all 12 core units
plus
12 elective units:
a minimum of 8 elective units must be selected from the general elective units listed below
the remaining 4 elective units may be selected from this or another endorsed Training Package or accredited course
a maximum of 1 Languages other than English (LOTE) unit may be counted as an elective within this qualification.
In all cases selection of electives must be guided by the job outcome sought, local industry requirements and the characteristics of this qualification.
Users may select electives from any of these three work areas and other training packages to create a multi-skilled outcome.
Pathways...
Not applicable.
Entry Requirements
Not applicable.
Licensing Information
Not applicable.
Employability Skills
SUMMARY
SIT40809 Certificate IV in Holiday Parks and Resorts
The following table contains a summary of the employability skills required by the tourism 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
Negotiating and liaising with a broad range of colleagues and customers on operational and service issues; consulting with others to elicit feedback and ideas; providing briefings to operational staff and other managers; consulting with team members about OHS issues; developing and maintaining workplace documentation such as operational procedures and staff-related documentation or reports.
Teamwork
Motivating and leading diverse teams; providing support and coaching; planning work operations to take account of team member strengths; taking a lead role in agreeing and establishing work team goals.
Problem-solving
Developing and applying a range of strategies to address both typical and unpredictable workplace problems; responding effectively to a wide range of operational issues requiring immediate resolution; working with colleagues to develop practical solutions; monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of solutions based on operational experience.
Initiative and enterprise
Generating options and ideas to address different workplace challenges; developing ideas about ways to improve operations and services; encouraging team members to be innovative; using knowledge of current and emerging industry and marketplace trends to inform work practices.
Planning and organising
Understanding the roles and responsibilities of leaders and managers in the context of overall organisation; communicating goals, strategies and outcomes to team members; monitoring and evaluating plans, procedures and systems, including timelines and resources; actively participating in continuous improvement processes.
Self-management
Understanding the legal and compliance framework that affects those working in the industry; maintaining general and technical knowledge to inform work practices.
Learning
Proactively maintaining and updating knowledge of industry trends and practices; being aware of industry professional development opportunities; supporting team members to learn.
Technology
Selecting and using technologies to support workplace operations and planning; understanding the operating capacity of different technologies, including emerging technologies used to support operations.
Due to the high proportion of electives required by this qualification, the industry requirements described above for each employability skill are representative of the tourism 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.