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Drysdale Housekeeping Essentials

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Great news, this course is included in Fee-Free TAFE.

To be eligible for a Fee-Free place you must be:

a resident of Tasmania or working in Tasmania
an Australian or New Zealand citizen, an Australian permanent resident, an eligible VISA holder, and
of working age

Please see the Eligibility criteria below to check if you're eligible.

Fee-Free TAFE and vocational education is a joint initiative of the Australian and Tasmania Governments providing tuition-free training places to students wanting to train, retrain or upskill.

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Drysdale Housekeeping Essentials

Course overview

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Locations

North
Drysdale Launceston

South
Drysdale Hobart

Attendance options

Short course

Study type

Mixed Learning

Tuition Fees

Subsidised $ 160.00
Concession* $ 53.33
Commercial $ 1,110.00
Fee-Free TAFE NO FEE
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Please note: The course overview is intended as a guide only. Not all courses are available at all locations or through all study types and attendance options. Please check Locations, Dates and Times below or enquire for further information.

Join Tasmania’s growing Tourism and Hospitality industry, and get the skills you need to provide top-notch housekeeping services!

If you like being physically active and on the go, and are looking for a career with flexible hours and skills that are transferable to any destination in the world… then the Drysdale Housekeeping Essentials skill set is just what you’ve been looking for!

This eight-week short course is an introductory hospitality course that offers a combination of practical, hands-on skills and knowledge-based learning, and will provide you with the skills you need to be job-ready for a role in Housekeeping.

In this course, you’ll learn how to prepare rooms and provide housekeeping services to guests, as well as clean premises and equipment, and use hygienic practice for hospitality service. You’ll also learn how to participate in safe work practices in the tourism and hospitality context.

On successful completion of this course, you will receive a Statement of Attainment and the skills you need to join Tasmania’s growing Tourism and Hospitality industry as a Room Attendant or Housekeeper across a wide range of hospitality businesses. You might also be interested in taking the next step in your tourism and hospitality career, and undertaking further study with SIT30616 – Certificate III in Hospitality.

Interested in starting this course?

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Fee-Free TAFE eligibility

Fee-free TAFE is a joint initiative of the Australian and Tasmanian Governments, providing tuition-free* training places to students wanting to train, retrain or upskill.

To be eligible for Fee-free TAFE, people must at the time of enrolment:

a resident of Tasmania or working in Tasmania
an Australian or New Zealand citizen, an Australian permanent resident or an eligible VISA holder, and
of working age.

Applicants must also meet any specific entry requirements for individual courses.

First Nations Australians, young people (17-24), people out of work or receiving income support, unpaid carers, women facing economic insecurity, women undertaking study in non-traditional fields and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.

Note: People studying within the education system (up to Year 12), or undertaking a traineeship or apprenticeship are not eligible.

*Your tuition fees are covered; however you may need to cover costs such as textbooks, workbooks, uniform, online learning resources or personal protective clothing. Depending on your course, there may also be other expenses that you need to budget for.

Any additional fees will be identified in course specific information.

The number of Fee-Free places on offer at TasTAFE are determined by the Australian and Tasmanian Governments.

Entry Fees, payments and other costs

Your tuition fees cover the basic materials needed for your course, but may not cover items such as text books, workbooks, uniform, online learning resources or personal protective clothing. Depending on your course, there may also be other expenses that you need to budget for.

For this course, you will need to pay for the following items:

TasTAFE polo tops are required for work placements ($62)
Online Learning Fee ($78.35).

For courses undertaken in 12 months or less, you will be invoiced the full course fee (including any other essential fees associated with your course).

*For courses studied over multiple years, your course and other fees will be split over the years of study, with the concession fee being charged on a yearly basis. At the time of enrolment you will be invoiced for the first year’s fees. An invoice will be raised in each subsequent year around the same time as your ‘enrolment anniversary’.

Further information on fees, payments and other costs.

Recognition of prior learning and skills

It makes sense that you should be recognised for the things you already know how to do.

TasTAFE can assess your skills and knowledge based on your previous education, work history or life experience – which may help you to gain your qualification a whole lot faster!

More information on the recognition process is available on our recognition of prior learning and skills page.

Assessment methods

Assessments are designed to help you demonstrate the skills and knowledge you learn in your course and are an essential part of your training. Assessments allow us to confirm that you can perform tasks to the standard required in the workplace, and that you can meet all of the requirements of your course.

While studying at TasTAFE, you may be assessed in a number of different ways. Some common assessment methods include:

completing workplace documents
observations on the job and/or in a simulated assessment environment
quizzes/multiple choice tests
research projects
tests – written or practical
verbal questioning
work samples
written assignments or short answers.

What you will need

There are different requirements depending on the course you are enrolled in.

Generally, it is recommended that you have access to a computer with a reliable internet connection and up-to-date software, including Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat Reader. TasTAFE has computers available for student use during normal business hours, at all major campuses.

For classes, please be prepared with standard items such as: pens, notebook or paper, USB.

You may also need to bring specific equipment, tools or personal protective equipment, your teacher will let you know.

For this course, you will need:

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Outcome and units

On successful completion of this course you will receive a Statement of Attainment for successfully completed units.

Below is a list of all core units that TasTAFE offers in this course.

Core units
SITHACS001	Clean premises and equipment
SITHACS002	Provide housekeeping services to guests
SITHACS003	Prepare rooms for guests
SITHIND001	Use hygienic practice for hospitality service
SITXWHS001	Participate in safe work practices

Career opportunities

Room Attendant
Housekeeper

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We’re here to help…

At TasTAFE, we understand that everyone's journey is different and sometimes you might need some extra support to achieve your study or career goals.

Whether you are at the very start of your training, returning to study after a long break, or looking to upskill in a specific area, we're here to help you to be successful in your chosen field of study, apprenticeship or traineeship.

Our student support services are available for all students, and aim to provide the support you need to make your learning experience just that little bit easier.

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