Tourism Qualifications at a Glance

Below is a list of the national tourism qualifications, relevant to vocational education and training. The qualifications combine groups of competencies, called units, required to perform work at each qualification level.

Certificate Level	Course Code	Qualification Title
Advanced Diploma	THT60102	Advanced Diploma of Tourism Management
Diploma	THT50302	Diploma of Tourism (Operations Management)
	THT50102	Diploma of Tourism (Marketing and Product Development)
	THT50203	Diploma of Event Management
Certificate IV	THT40202	Certificate IV in Tourism (Operations)
	THT40102	Certificate IV in Tourism (Sales and Marketing)
	THT40302	Certificate IV in Tourism (Guiding)
	THT40402	Certificate IV in Tourism (Natural and Cultural Heritage)
Certificate III	THT31002	Certificate III in Tourism (Operations)
	THT30202	Certificate III in Tourism (Retail Travel Sales)
	THT30302	Certificate III in Tourism (International Retail Travel Sales)
	THT30502	Certificate III in Tourism (Tour Wholesaling)
	THT30602	Certificate III in Tourism (Visitor Information Services)
	THT30702	Certificate III in Tourism (Attractions and Theme Parks)
	THT30902	Certificate III in Tourism (Guiding)
	THT30102	Certificate III in Meetings and Events
Certificate II	THT20502	Certificate II in Tourism (Operations)
Certificate I	THT10102	Certificate I in Tourism (Australian Indigenous Culture)

The following table provides a brief description of the skills performed at each level of the Australian Qualifications Framework

Certificate I

Certificate I represents a limited qualification used in some industries as a baseline entry point. It comprises generic industry competency requirements with a limited technical range where work is routine and closely supervised.

Certificate II

Certificate II represents a base operational qualification that encompasses a range of functions/activities requiring fundamental operational knowledge and limited practical skills in a defined context.

Certificate III

Certificate III represents a qualification of the skilled operator who applies a broad range of competencies within a more varied work context, possibly providing technical advice and support to a team including having team leader responsibilities.

Certificate IV

Certificate IV represents a qualification that is based on more sophisticated technical applications involving competencies requiring increased theoretical knowledge, applied in a non-routine and which may involve team leadership and management and increased responsibility for outcomes.

Diploma

The Diploma represents a qualification that assumes a greater theoretical base and consists specialised, technical or managerial competencies used to plan, carry out and evaluate work of self and/or team.

Advanced Diploma

The Advanced Diploma represents a qualification involving technical, creative, conceptual or managerial applications built around competencies or either a broad or specialised base and related to a broader organisational focus.

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