SIT50316 - Diploma of Event Management
Smart and Skilled
RPL Available

Nationally Recognised
Course description
Do you work in an area where you need a sound knowledge of event management processes and a broad range of skills to co-ordinate complex events? Perhaps you would like to develop in this area.
The Diploma of Events will formalise some of the administrative, promotional and organisational skills you already have and extend your capabilities further.
With event management skills in the tourism and travel, hospitality, sport and cultural and community sectors in ever-increasing demand, you can up-skill yourself ready to take on the challenge of event management for companies, event venues or causes that organise major events.
Core Units
Unit Code | Unit Name |
SITXCCS007 | Enhance the customer service experience |
SITXFIN003 | Manage finances within a budget |
SITXHRM003 | Lead and manage people |
SITXMGT001 | Monitor work operations |
SITXMGT002 | Establish and conduct business relationships |
SITXMGT003 | Manage projects |
SITEEVT001 | Source and use information on the events industry |
SITEEVT003 | Coordinate on-site event registrations |
SITEEVT008 | Manage event staging components |
SITEEVT010 | Manage on-site event operations |
SITXWHS002 | Identify hazards, assess and control safety risks |
Elective Units
Unit Code | Unit Name |
SITXMPR001 | Coordinate the production of brochures & marketing materials |
SITEEVT002 | Process & monitor event registrations |
SITEEVT005 | Plan in-house events or functions |
SITEEVT006 | Develop conference programs |
SITEEVT007 | Select event venues and sties |
SITEEVT009 | Organise event infrastructure |
SITXEBS002 | Develop, implement and monitor the use of social media in a business |
BSBDIV501 | Manage diversity in the workplace |
SITXMPR006 | Obtain & manage sponsorship |
- You are required to either be in paid employment or do volunteer work in a workplace in order to complete the practical aspects of the course.
- The workplace you select must provide you with the opportunity to do a range of tasks planning, organising and coordinating events. Suitable workplaces include: event 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.
- Assessment events for this course will require verification that you can perform tasks to the required standard by your workplace supervisor. Complete details of the requirements of the workplace are available in the Workplace Assessment Guide. You will also need to video certain practical tasks so will need access to a digital video recording device and/or a digital camera and associated software to save and upload video and image files. Many mobile phones and smart phones include this technology. Please note: completion of this course in 12 months is considered full-time participation.
You don't have to be a computer whiz to succeed in online learning, but you should be comfortable typing, using the internet and email, chatting to your teachers or others online, reading course content online, using common software and performing other basic tasks.
Minimum software specifications for your course are:
- Microsoft Office or equivalent (free download for TAFE NSW enrolled students)
- Adobe Acrobat Reader (free download)
- Adobe Flash Player (free download)
- Up-to-date internet browser
You don't have to be a computer whiz to succeed in online learning, but you should be comfortable typing, using the internet and email, chatting to your teachers or others online, reading course content online, using common software and performing other basic tasks.
Minimum specifications for your computer are:
- Microsoft Windows 7, or later, or Mac OS X or above
You may also need access to:
- A printer/scanner to print and scan documents for uploading.
- A smart phone or digital video so that you can video practical tasks for some courses
If your query is specific to a unit you are studying and requires a subject matter expert, you should contact your unit facilitator. Their contact details are located on every unit. You should make contact via email. If you require over the phone support and appointment can be requested.
This service is additional to the specific subject help that your unit facilitator can provide.
- IELTS - Overall score of 5.5
- TOEFL - One of the following:
- 530 (paper)
- 197 (computer)
- 71 (internet)
- Evidence of 12 months in English-speaking employment - Testimonial or statutory declaration
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
- A completed Authority to Invoice from your employer or job provider (if applicable)
- If TAFE NSW cancels the delivery of training, the Student Fee or Concession Fee will be refunded;
- If TAFE NSW cancels the delivery of training, the Additional Costs, where the equipment or services purchased have not been used/accessed and are returned to TAFE NSW, will be refunded;
- If the student makes a payment more than the Student Fee or Concession Fee, including where the student is determined to be eligible for a Fee Exemption or Concession Fee after such payment, the amount overpaid will be refunded;
- For subsidised training, if the student formally withdraws before the commencement of training delivery or classes, then the Student Fee or the Concession Fee paid at enrolment will be refunded;
- For Fee for Service training, where the student formally withdraws before the commencement of
training, and the training is
- less than one (1) week duration, the student must formally withdraw five (5) business days before commencement of training to be eligible for a refund;
- greater than one (1) week duration, then the Student Fee will be refunded;
- If the student withdraws after the commencement of training delivery or classes,
- the instalment fees paid and due at the date of withdrawal from training are non-refundable;
- a partial refund will be available where the student has made fee payment/s against future-dated instalments due after the date of withdrawal.
This training is subsidised by the NSW Government and eligibility criteria apply.
The fee you pay will vary depending on your personal circumstances and eligibility for a subsidised place, a Fee-Free Scholarship, a concession or an exemption.
There may be limited government-subsidised places available.
If you do not gain a subsidised place, you may be able to enrol and pay the full fee.
Contact us:
- to find out if you are eligible for a subsidised place.
- for a personal fee assessment.
- to discuss payment options and loans available to you.
Course prices, charges, and study modes are subject to change without notice and may vary annually.
This training is subsidised by the NSW Government and eligibility criteria apply.
This fee is the price you pay if you are completing your second qualification and meet eligibility criteria. The fee you pay may be lower or higher depending on your personal circumstances and eligibility for a subsidised place, a concession or an exemption. There may be limited government-subsidised places available.
If you do not gain a subsidised place, you may be able to enrol and pay the non-subsidised fee.
You may also be eligible for a VET Student Loan to assist with the cost of the course fee.
Contact us:
- to find out if you are eligible for a subsidised place.
- for a personal fee assessment.
- to discuss payment options and loans available to you.
An exemption is where no course fee is charged to the student. For exemptions, the government-subsidises the total cost of the course fee for the qualification. There may be other additional costs, such as textbooks that you need to pay.
You may be eligible for an exemption from the course fee if you:
- are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander (through descent, self-identification or community identification).
- meet the Smart and Skilled disability criteria, (proof of a disability support pension or documentary evidence from an appropriate medical professional is required).
- are the recognised dependent of disability support pension recipient.
- to find out if you are eligible for a course fee exemption.
- for a personal fee assessment.
- to discuss payment options and loans available to you for any additional costs.
There are no fee exemptions, concessions or subsidies available for this price. You are required to contribute to the full cost of your course. Your tuition fee includes all essential study materials.
Extra study resources may be available to enhance your learning and will attract an additional charge.
You may also be eligible for a VET Student Loan for some Diploma and Advanced Diploma level courses.
Contact us:
- for a personal fee assessment.
- to discuss payment options and loans available to you.

Tourism, Events and Aviation careers fall within various industries and are popular choices for many people. These areas have faced some challenges over the last five years with the financial crisis limiting the amount of international travellers coming to Australia.
However, record numbers of Aussies travelled overseas, contributing to growth in some occupations. For example in 2014, Tourism and Travel Advisers and Conference and Event Organisers made the top 10 Occupations list in the Administrative and Support Services industry.
Each career area and various roles within are set to grow nationally to 2019. Jobs in Airport Operations are projected to grow by 21.1%, Travel and Tour Arrangement Services by 4.8% and positions such as Conference Organisers by 23.9%.
Trends
2011-2016
Source: ‘Australian Jobs 2015 Report’ Australian Government – Department of Employment, ABS, IBISworld.
At a glance
Course Duration: 24 months
Units: 20
Recognition: Nationally
Cost: $11,100
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