Develop and update hospitality industry knowledge

Formats and tools

Unit Description
Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
Assessment Tool
an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver SITHIND001B, 'Develop and update hospitality industry knowledge'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Develop and update hospitality industry knowledge' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)


Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1

Source and apply general information on the structure and operation of the hospitality industry.

1.1

Identify sources of information to understand the structure and operation of the hospitality industry.

1.2

Access and comprehend specific information of relevance to the hospitality industry.

1.3

Access and use knowledge of the hospitality industry to enhance the quality of work performance.

2

Source and apply information on legal and ethical that impact on the hospitality industry.

2.1

Obtain information on legal issues to assist effective work performance.

2.2

Conduct day-to-day hospitality activities according to legal obligations and ethical industry practices.

3

Source and apply information on hospitality industry technology.

3.1

Source and access information on current and emerging technologies that impact on hospitality operations.

3.2

Identify the potential effects of different technologies on the hospitality operations.

3.3

Apply knowledge of current and emerging technology in day-to-day work activities.

4

Update personal and organisational knowledge of the hospitality industry.

4.1

Identify and use a range of opportunities to update knowledge of the hospitality industry.

4.2

Monitor current issues of concern to the industry.

4.3

Share updated information with colleagues, according to organisational procedures, and incorporate into day-to-day work activities.


Qualifications and Skillsets

SITHIND001B appears in the following qualifications:

  • SIT31007 - Certificate III in Hospitality (Catering Operations)
  • SIT30907 - Certificate III in Hospitality (Asian Cookery)
  • SIT20207 - Certificate II in Hospitality
  • SIT31107 - Certificate III in Hospitality (Patisserie)
  • SIT40607 - Certificate IV in Hospitality (Catering Operations)
  • SIT40507 - Certificate IV in Hospitality (Asian Cookery)
  • SIT20307 - Certificate II in Hospitality (Kitchen Operations)
  • SIT30707 - Certificate III in Hospitality
  • SIT20407 - Certificate II in Hospitality (Asian Cookery)
  • SIT10307 - Certificate I in Hospitality (Kitchen Operations)
  • SIT31209 - Certificate III in Holiday Parks and Resorts
  • SIT40707 - Certificate IV in Hospitality (Patisserie)
  • SIT40809 - Certificate IV in Holiday Parks and Resorts
  • SIT40307 - Certificate IV in Hospitality
  • SIT40407 - Certificate IV in Hospitality (Commercial Cookery)
  • SIT20509 - Certificate II in Holiday Parks and Resorts
  • SIT10207 - Certificate I in Hospitality
  • SIT50409 - Diploma of Holiday Parks and Resorts
  • SIT30807 - Certificate III in Hospitality (Commercial Cookery)