FIELD                 SERVICE SECTOR

 

Revision of Hospitality qualification

 

National Certificate in Hospitality (Food and Beverage Service) (Level 3) with strands in Food Service, Barista, Beverage Service, Bar Service, Wine Service, and Functions Service [Ref: 0556]

 

The Hospitality Standards Institute has revised the qualification listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                          August 2008

 

The next qualification review is planned to take place during 2010.

 

Reason for the revision

 

The revision was conducted to extend the transition provisions from version 3 and update details of reviewed standards.

 

Main changes resulting from the revision

 

Changes to structure and content

·         last date for assessment of version 3 extended to December 2010

·         purpose statement amended to remove reference to a proposed qualification

·         details of standards 17284, 17285, and 17288 updated to reflect changes made at review

·         credits for the Barista Strand increased to 76.

 

Transition

 

There are no transition consequences arising from this revision for people enrolled on version 4.  People choosing to complete version 3 now have until December 2010 to meet its requirements.