Why choose this course?
Start your journey to a dynamic career organising festivals, events and exhibitions with this qualification. Gain the knowledge and skills to ensure successful events, including coordinating diverse teams, risk management, contingency planning, project management, working with sponsors, coordinating on site operations, managing finances and budgets, and workplace health and safety.
You will have access to the latest events technology, trends and practices and the opportunity to team up with industry experts and businesses to work on live events and gain the confidence to work independently and make operational event management decisions.
You will graduate with a sound knowledge of event management processes and a broad range of skills to coordinate event operations and find employment in event management in range of industries including tourism and travel, hospitality, sport, cultural and community sectors.
This course is superseded. You can still enrol in this course, and you will be contacted if you need to transition into the next version when it becomes available.
Career opportunities
- Events Manager
- Functions Coordinator
- Venue Coordinator
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An IELTS score (academic) of 5.5 with no band score less than 5.0 or equivalent.
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Completion of SIT30516 Certificate III in Events is required for entry into this course at North Metropolitan TAFE.
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Equivalent to Australian Year 12 is required for entry into this course at South Metropolitan TAFE.
Please refer to the Non-Tuition Fees section of your Letter of Offer for any additional requirements where a cost may be incurred.
Your study options
Semester 2, 2023
- Tuition fee: $12,480
- Resources fee: $1,200
- Materials fee: $0
Tuition fees are reviewed annually. If tuition fees are increased, you will be required to pay the new fees as they are introduced. You will be provided with an indicative schedule of fees in your Letter of Offer.
Resource fees are for consumables you use in your course e.g. paint, internet etc. You pay this fee to your college at enrolment. If your course goes longer than one semester, the resource fee may not need to be paid in one amount but may be spaced out over the duration of your course. Your college will advise you of the payment amount each semester.
Material fees are for items that remain your property after the course has been completed e.g. personal protective equipment, tools, text books etc. You pay this fee to your college at enrolment.
Students are required to undertake approximately 124 hours of supervised work placement practice undertaken at an event management company or event venue. During the second semester, students are placed in small groups of three or four and are given the task of planning, coordinating and executing an event for a pre-arranged event or a charity of their choosing. You will be responsible for developing the concept, selecting a venue, marketing the event, selling tickets, sourcing and liaising with suppliers, obtaining sponsorship, managing volunteers, managing a budget and the on-site management of the event. You will be expected to work on events which may be scheduled on weekends or in the evenings.
2 semesters
To achieve this qualification, students must demonstrate competency in 20 units. These 20 are comprised of 11 core units and 9 elective units. Elective units listed below have been selected in consultation with industry.
Students who enrol into this qualification will be eligible for credit transfer of the units that they have already achieved. Fees paid by international students are set on a commercial basis and are paid as a whole of course fee - no refund will apply to credit transfers. Please refer to your letter of Offer for detailed duration and costings for your enrolment.
- 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
- SITXCCS007 Enhance customer service experiences
- SITXFIN003 Manage finances within a budget
- SITXHRM003 Lead and manage people
- SITXMGT001 Monitor work operations
- SITXMGT002 Establish and conduct business relationships
- SITXMGT003 Manage projects
- SITXWHS002 Identify hazards, assess and control safety risks
- SITEEVT005 Plan in-house events or functions
- SITEEVT007 Select event venues and sites
- SITEEVT009 Organise event infrastructure
- SITTTSL010 Use a computerised reservations or operations system
- SITXEBS002 Develop, implement and monitor the use of social media in a business
- SITXHRM005 Manage volunteers
- SITXMPR004 Coordinate marketing activities
- SITXMPR006 Obtain and manage sponsorship
- SITXMPR008 Prepare and present proposals
The methods of assessment used in this course is based on students gaining the ability to understand the events industry, its processes and understanding of client expectations. Therefore assessments may use methods such as practical demonstration with direct observation, third party feedback from clients and third-party industry representatives when students participate in volunteer and work placement opportunities, along with reports, presentations and portfolios.
These assessment strategies and evidence gathering are in accordance with the relevant training package or accreditation guidelines. Detailed Information is available in the assessment matrix, learning plans and assessment tools for each of the units of competency. Assessors use this matrix to ensure assessments, are undertaken across the duration of the course, rather than clustered together at particular times.
The following learning resources, facilities and equipment are available at each campus so that you can achieve the skill and knowledge requirements of this course.
Learning resources may include access to Blackboard, PowerPoint presentations, videos, industry journals, specialised software, handouts, computer and internet access and open plan classrooms for undertaking project work.
Facilities and equipment may include access to operational documentation used to manage on-site event staging, briefing papers, event programs and schedules, event budgets, information and sales kits, invoices and receipts, site maps, sponsor advertisements, operational and capacity information for venues and sites, current industry technology and software for processing event registrations, staffing rosters, technical equipment such as audio visual, costumes, props, pyrotechnics, rigging, sets, sound and lighting special effects, stage design and construction, venue styling, fixtures and large equipment.
Semester and holiday dates are included in your Letter of Offer. View upcoming semester start and end dates.
Semester 1, 2024
- Tuition fee: $12,480
- Resources fee: $612
- Materials fee: $256
Tuition fees are reviewed annually. If tuition fees are increased, you will be required to pay the new fees as they are introduced. You will be provided with an indicative schedule of fees in your Letter of Offer.
Resource fees are for consumables you use in your course e.g. paint, internet etc. You pay this fee to your college at enrolment. If your course goes longer than one semester, the resource fee may not need to be paid in one amount but may be spaced out over the duration of your course. Your college will advise you of the payment amount each semester.
Material fees are for items that remain your property after the course has been completed e.g. personal protective equipment, tools, text books etc. You pay this fee to your college at enrolment.
There is no work placement requirement for this course, however, there are many opportunities for students to participate in both theory and practice at the Bentley Pines Bistro located on campus.
2 semesters
To achieve this qualification, students must demonstrate competency in 20 units. These 20 are comprised of 11 core units and 9 elective units. Elective units listed below have been selected in consultation with industry.
Students who enrol into this qualification will be eligible for credit transfer of the units that they have already achieved. Fees paid by international students are set on a commercial basis and are paid as a whole of course fee - no refund will apply to credit transfers. Please refer to your letter of Offer for detailed duration and costings for your enrolment.
- 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
- SITXCCS007 Enhance customer service experiences
- SITXFIN003 Manage finances within a budget
- SITXHRM003 Lead and manage people
- SITXMGT001 Monitor work operations
- SITXMGT002 Establish and conduct business relationships
- SITXMGT003 Manage projects
- SITXWHS002 Identify hazards, assess and control safety risks
- BSBADM502 Manage meetings
- SITEEVT002 Process and monitor event registrations
- SITEEVT005 Plan in-house events or functions
- SITEEVT007 Select event venues and sites
- SITEEVT012 Develop event concepts
- SITTTSL006 Prepare quotations
- SITXEBS002 Develop, implement and monitor the use of social media in a business
- SITXGLC001 Research and comply with regulatory requirements
- SITXHRM005 Manage volunteers
The methods of assessment used in this course include written questioning assessments to show the student’s knowledge, projects that allow students to demonstrate skills and knowledge, for example creating an event manifest, preparing portfolios of evidence and practical demonstration of skills in industry and at actual events including processing event registrations, overseeing event set-up and breakdown and presenting an event proposal.
These assessment strategies and evidence gathering are in accordance with the relevant training package or accreditation guidelines. Detailed Information is available in the assessment matrix, learning plans and assessment tools for each of the units of competency. Assessors use this matrix to ensure assessments, are undertaken across the duration of the course, rather than clustered together at particular times.
The following learning resources, facilities and equipment are available at each campus so that you can achieve the skill and knowledge requirements of this course.
Learning resources may include access to Blackboard, PowerPoint presentations, handouts, online resources and PDF books.
Facilities and equipment may include access to a fully-equipped training bistro with all the equipment as outlined in each unit of competency, computer classrooms with printers and internet, on-campus Library and access to industry events.
Semester and holiday dates are included in your Letter of Offer. View upcoming semester start and end dates.
Semester 1, 2024
- Tuition fee: $12,480
- Resources fee: $1,200
- Materials fee: $0
Tuition fees are reviewed annually. If tuition fees are increased, you will be required to pay the new fees as they are introduced. You will be provided with an indicative schedule of fees in your Letter of Offer.
Resource fees are for consumables you use in your course e.g. paint, internet etc. You pay this fee to your college at enrolment. If your course goes longer than one semester, the resource fee may not need to be paid in one amount but may be spaced out over the duration of your course. Your college will advise you of the payment amount each semester.
Material fees are for items that remain your property after the course has been completed e.g. personal protective equipment, tools, text books etc. You pay this fee to your college at enrolment.
Students are required to undertake approximately 124 hours of supervised work placement practice undertaken at an event management company or event venue. During the second semester, students are placed in small groups of three or four and are given the task of planning, coordinating and executing an event for a pre-arranged event or a charity of their choosing. You will be responsible for developing the concept, selecting a venue, marketing the event, selling tickets, sourcing and liaising with suppliers, obtaining sponsorship, managing volunteers, managing a budget and the on-site management of the event. You will be expected to work on events which may be scheduled on weekends or in the evenings.
2 semesters
To achieve this qualification, students must demonstrate competency in 20 units. These 20 are comprised of 11 core units and 9 elective units. Elective units listed below have been selected in consultation with industry.
Students who enrol into this qualification will be eligible for credit transfer of the units that they have already achieved. Fees paid by international students are set on a commercial basis and are paid as a whole of course fee - no refund will apply to credit transfers. Please refer to your letter of Offer for detailed duration and costings for your enrolment.
- 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
- SITXCCS007 Enhance customer service experiences
- SITXFIN003 Manage finances within a budget
- SITXHRM003 Lead and manage people
- SITXMGT001 Monitor work operations
- SITXMGT002 Establish and conduct business relationships
- SITXMGT003 Manage projects
- SITXWHS002 Identify hazards, assess and control safety risks
- SITEEVT005 Plan in-house events or functions
- SITEEVT007 Select event venues and sites
- SITEEVT009 Organise event infrastructure
- SITTTSL010 Use a computerised reservations or operations system
- SITXEBS002 Develop, implement and monitor the use of social media in a business
- SITXHRM005 Manage volunteers
- SITXMPR004 Coordinate marketing activities
- SITXMPR006 Obtain and manage sponsorship
- SITXMPR008 Prepare and present proposals
The methods of assessment used in this course is based on students gaining the ability to understand the events industry, its processes and understanding of client expectations. Therefore assessments may use methods such as practical demonstration with direct observation, third party feedback from clients and third-party industry representatives when students participate in volunteer and work placement opportunities, along with reports, presentations and portfolios.
These assessment strategies and evidence gathering are in accordance with the relevant training package or accreditation guidelines. Detailed Information is available in the assessment matrix, learning plans and assessment tools for each of the units of competency. Assessors use this matrix to ensure assessments, are undertaken across the duration of the course, rather than clustered together at particular times.
The following learning resources, facilities and equipment are available at each campus so that you can achieve the skill and knowledge requirements of this course.
Learning resources may include access to Blackboard, PowerPoint presentations, videos, industry journals, specialised software, handouts, computer and internet access and open plan classrooms for undertaking project work.
Facilities and equipment may include access to operational documentation used to manage on-site event staging, briefing papers, event programs and schedules, event budgets, information and sales kits, invoices and receipts, site maps, sponsor advertisements, operational and capacity information for venues and sites, current industry technology and software for processing event registrations, staffing rosters, technical equipment such as audio visual, costumes, props, pyrotechnics, rigging, sets, sound and lighting special effects, stage design and construction, venue styling, fixtures and large equipment.
Semester and holiday dates are included in your Letter of Offer. View upcoming semester start and end dates.
Semester 2, 2024
- Tuition fee: $12,480
- Resources fee: $1,200
- Materials fee: $0
Tuition fees are reviewed annually. If tuition fees are increased, you will be required to pay the new fees as they are introduced. You will be provided with an indicative schedule of fees in your Letter of Offer.
Resource fees are for consumables you use in your course e.g. paint, internet etc. You pay this fee to your college at enrolment. If your course goes longer than one semester, the resource fee may not need to be paid in one amount but may be spaced out over the duration of your course. Your college will advise you of the payment amount each semester.
Material fees are for items that remain your property after the course has been completed e.g. personal protective equipment, tools, text books etc. You pay this fee to your college at enrolment.
Students are required to undertake approximately 124 hours of supervised work placement practice undertaken at an event management company or event venue. During the second semester, students are placed in small groups of three or four and are given the task of planning, coordinating and executing an event for a pre-arranged event or a charity of their choosing. You will be responsible for developing the concept, selecting a venue, marketing the event, selling tickets, sourcing and liaising with suppliers, obtaining sponsorship, managing volunteers, managing a budget and the on-site management of the event. You will be expected to work on events which may be scheduled on weekends or in the evenings.
2 semesters
To achieve this qualification, students must demonstrate competency in 20 units. These 20 are comprised of 11 core units and 9 elective units. Elective units listed below have been selected in consultation with industry.
Students who enrol into this qualification will be eligible for credit transfer of the units that they have already achieved. Fees paid by international students are set on a commercial basis and are paid as a whole of course fee - no refund will apply to credit transfers. Please refer to your letter of Offer for detailed duration and costings for your enrolment.
- 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
- SITXCCS007 Enhance customer service experiences
- SITXFIN003 Manage finances within a budget
- SITXHRM003 Lead and manage people
- SITXMGT001 Monitor work operations
- SITXMGT002 Establish and conduct business relationships
- SITXMGT003 Manage projects
- SITXWHS002 Identify hazards, assess and control safety risks
- SITEEVT005 Plan in-house events or functions
- SITEEVT007 Select event venues and sites
- SITEEVT009 Organise event infrastructure
- SITTTSL010 Use a computerised reservations or operations system
- SITXEBS002 Develop, implement and monitor the use of social media in a business
- SITXHRM005 Manage volunteers
- SITXMPR004 Coordinate marketing activities
- SITXMPR006 Obtain and manage sponsorship
- SITXMPR008 Prepare and present proposals
The methods of assessment used in this course is based on students gaining the ability to understand the events industry, its processes and understanding of client expectations. Therefore assessments may use methods such as practical demonstration with direct observation, third party feedback from clients and third-party industry representatives when students participate in volunteer and work placement opportunities, along with reports, presentations and portfolios.
These assessment strategies and evidence gathering are in accordance with the relevant training package or accreditation guidelines. Detailed Information is available in the assessment matrix, learning plans and assessment tools for each of the units of competency. Assessors use this matrix to ensure assessments, are undertaken across the duration of the course, rather than clustered together at particular times.
The following learning resources, facilities and equipment are available at each campus so that you can achieve the skill and knowledge requirements of this course.
Learning resources may include access to Blackboard, PowerPoint presentations, videos, industry journals, specialised software, handouts, computer and internet access and open plan classrooms for undertaking project work.
Facilities and equipment may include access to operational documentation used to manage on-site event staging, briefing papers, event programs and schedules, event budgets, information and sales kits, invoices and receipts, site maps, sponsor advertisements, operational and capacity information for venues and sites, current industry technology and software for processing event registrations, staffing rosters, technical equipment such as audio visual, costumes, props, pyrotechnics, rigging, sets, sound and lighting special effects, stage design and construction, venue styling, fixtures and large equipment.
Semester and holiday dates are included in your Letter of Offer. View upcoming semester start and end dates.
Semester 1, 2025
- Tuition fee: $12,480
- Resources fee: $612
- Materials fee: $256
Tuition fees are reviewed annually. If tuition fees are increased, you will be required to pay the new fees as they are introduced. You will be provided with an indicative schedule of fees in your Letter of Offer.
Resource fees are for consumables you use in your course e.g. paint, internet etc. You pay this fee to your college at enrolment. If your course goes longer than one semester, the resource fee may not need to be paid in one amount but may be spaced out over the duration of your course. Your college will advise you of the payment amount each semester.
Material fees are for items that remain your property after the course has been completed e.g. personal protective equipment, tools, text books etc. You pay this fee to your college at enrolment.
There is no work placement requirement for this course, however, there are many opportunities for students to participate in both theory and practice at the Bentley Pines Bistro located on campus.
2 semesters
To achieve this qualification, students must demonstrate competency in 20 units. These 20 are comprised of 11 core units and 9 elective units. Elective units listed below have been selected in consultation with industry.
Students who enrol into this qualification will be eligible for credit transfer of the units that they have already achieved. Fees paid by international students are set on a commercial basis and are paid as a whole of course fee - no refund will apply to credit transfers. Please refer to your letter of Offer for detailed duration and costings for your enrolment.
- 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
- SITXCCS007 Enhance customer service experiences
- SITXFIN003 Manage finances within a budget
- SITXHRM003 Lead and manage people
- SITXMGT001 Monitor work operations
- SITXMGT002 Establish and conduct business relationships
- SITXMGT003 Manage projects
- SITXWHS002 Identify hazards, assess and control safety risks
- BSBADM502 Manage meetings
- SITEEVT002 Process and monitor event registrations
- SITEEVT005 Plan in-house events or functions
- SITEEVT007 Select event venues and sites
- SITEEVT012 Develop event concepts
- SITTTSL006 Prepare quotations
- SITXEBS002 Develop, implement and monitor the use of social media in a business
- SITXGLC001 Research and comply with regulatory requirements
- SITXHRM005 Manage volunteers
The methods of assessment used in this course include written questioning assessments to show the student’s knowledge, projects that allow students to demonstrate skills and knowledge, for example creating an event manifest, preparing portfolios of evidence and practical demonstration of skills in industry and at actual events including processing event registrations, overseeing event set-up and breakdown and presenting an event proposal.
These assessment strategies and evidence gathering are in accordance with the relevant training package or accreditation guidelines. Detailed Information is available in the assessment matrix, learning plans and assessment tools for each of the units of competency. Assessors use this matrix to ensure assessments, are undertaken across the duration of the course, rather than clustered together at particular times.
The following learning resources, facilities and equipment are available at each campus so that you can achieve the skill and knowledge requirements of this course.
Learning resources may include access to Blackboard, PowerPoint presentations, handouts, online resources and PDF books.
Facilities and equipment may include access to a fully-equipped training bistro with all the equipment as outlined in each unit of competency, computer classrooms with printers and internet, on-campus Library and access to industry events.
Semester and holiday dates are included in your Letter of Offer. View upcoming semester start and end dates.
Semester 1, 2025
- Tuition fee: $12,480
- Resources fee: $1,200
- Materials fee: $0
Tuition fees are reviewed annually. If tuition fees are increased, you will be required to pay the new fees as they are introduced. You will be provided with an indicative schedule of fees in your Letter of Offer.
Resource fees are for consumables you use in your course e.g. paint, internet etc. You pay this fee to your college at enrolment. If your course goes longer than one semester, the resource fee may not need to be paid in one amount but may be spaced out over the duration of your course. Your college will advise you of the payment amount each semester.
Material fees are for items that remain your property after the course has been completed e.g. personal protective equipment, tools, text books etc. You pay this fee to your college at enrolment.
Students are required to undertake approximately 124 hours of supervised work placement practice undertaken at an event management company or event venue. During the second semester, students are placed in small groups of three or four and are given the task of planning, coordinating and executing an event for a pre-arranged event or a charity of their choosing. You will be responsible for developing the concept, selecting a venue, marketing the event, selling tickets, sourcing and liaising with suppliers, obtaining sponsorship, managing volunteers, managing a budget and the on-site management of the event. You will be expected to work on events which may be scheduled on weekends or in the evenings.
2 semesters
To achieve this qualification, students must demonstrate competency in 20 units. These 20 are comprised of 11 core units and 9 elective units. Elective units listed below have been selected in consultation with industry.
Students who enrol into this qualification will be eligible for credit transfer of the units that they have already achieved. Fees paid by international students are set on a commercial basis and are paid as a whole of course fee - no refund will apply to credit transfers. Please refer to your letter of Offer for detailed duration and costings for your enrolment.
- 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
- SITXCCS007 Enhance customer service experiences
- SITXFIN003 Manage finances within a budget
- SITXHRM003 Lead and manage people
- SITXMGT001 Monitor work operations
- SITXMGT002 Establish and conduct business relationships
- SITXMGT003 Manage projects
- SITXWHS002 Identify hazards, assess and control safety risks
- SITEEVT005 Plan in-house events or functions
- SITEEVT007 Select event venues and sites
- SITEEVT009 Organise event infrastructure
- SITTTSL010 Use a computerised reservations or operations system
- SITXEBS002 Develop, implement and monitor the use of social media in a business
- SITXHRM005 Manage volunteers
- SITXMPR004 Coordinate marketing activities
- SITXMPR006 Obtain and manage sponsorship
- SITXMPR008 Prepare and present proposals
The methods of assessment used in this course is based on students gaining the ability to understand the events industry, its processes and understanding of client expectations. Therefore assessments may use methods such as practical demonstration with direct observation, third party feedback from clients and third-party industry representatives when students participate in volunteer and work placement opportunities, along with reports, presentations and portfolios.
These assessment strategies and evidence gathering are in accordance with the relevant training package or accreditation guidelines. Detailed Information is available in the assessment matrix, learning plans and assessment tools for each of the units of competency. Assessors use this matrix to ensure assessments, are undertaken across the duration of the course, rather than clustered together at particular times.
The following learning resources, facilities and equipment are available at each campus so that you can achieve the skill and knowledge requirements of this course.
Learning resources may include access to Blackboard, PowerPoint presentations, videos, industry journals, specialised software, handouts, computer and internet access and open plan classrooms for undertaking project work.
Facilities and equipment may include access to operational documentation used to manage on-site event staging, briefing papers, event programs and schedules, event budgets, information and sales kits, invoices and receipts, site maps, sponsor advertisements, operational and capacity information for venues and sites, current industry technology and software for processing event registrations, staffing rosters, technical equipment such as audio visual, costumes, props, pyrotechnics, rigging, sets, sound and lighting special effects, stage design and construction, venue styling, fixtures and large equipment.
Semester and holiday dates are included in your Letter of Offer. View upcoming semester start and end dates.
There may be further semester intakes available for enrolment. You can view any further intakes when you submit your online application(opens in a new tab).
For information about pathways from TAFE to university, view our Pathways to university page.
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- check entry requirements;
- submit an application;
- accept your offer and pay;
- apply for your student visa; and
- receive your visa and come to Australia for your studies.
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Cutoff dates to apply for TAFE Semester 2, 2023:
- Students not in Australia: applications close Friday 19 May 2023.
- Students already in Australia: applications will be assessed depending on availability.
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