About Mervic College

The healthcare sector is currently the largest employer and fastest growing industry in Australia and provides many financially rewarding, flexible, and secure career opportunities. This qualification reflects the role of business or practice managers who manage the operation of small to medium-sized health practices. This qualification equips candidates with the leadership and management skills to confidently run the operations of medical or allied health practice.

This qualification reflects the role of counsellors, who work with clients on personal and psychological issues using established counselling modalities. They use communication, micro-counselling and interviewing skills and draw on varied counselling therapies to assist clients. At this level, the counsellor will be working in defined and supported counselling roles in established agencies rather than in independent practice. This course provides an excellent pathway to Higher Education for specialisation in counselling and psychotherapy.

This qualification reflects the role of support workers who complete specialised tasks and functions in aged services; either in residential, home or community-based environments. Workers will take responsibility for their own outputs within defined organisation guidelines and maintain quality service delivery through the development, facilitation, and review of individualised service planning and delivery. Workers may be required to demonstrate leadership and have limited responsibility for the organisation and the quantity and quality of outputs of others within limited parameters. It is designed for those who seeking work, or that want to gain advanced skills to use in aged care facilities and health and community organisations that provide care and services to seniors and the elderly.

This qualification reflects the role of workers participating in the design, implementation, and evaluation of leisure, health activities, and programs for clients in one or more sector areas. Workers may be in residential facilities and/or in community agencies and day centres, completing specialised tasks and functions in relation to leisure and health. While workers are responsible for their own outputs, work is carried out under direct or indirect supervision within defined organisation guidelines. This qualification provides the skills and knowledge required to design, implement and evaluate health and leisure activities and programs which meet the physical, psychological and social needs of clients in a range of settings.

This qualification reflects the role of workers in a range of community settings and clients’ homes, who provide training and support in a manner that empowers people with disabilities to achieve greater levels of independence, self-reliance, community participation, and wellbeing. Workers promote a person-centered approach, work without direct supervision, and may be required to supervise and/or coordinate a small team. As part of the course, you will gain a range of critical skills to provide advanced care for clients with disabilities, how to follow person-centered behavior supports, develop person-centered service responses, and support the independence and well-being of clients.

Mervic College’s Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery (SIT40516) course will provide students with the opportunity to learn all facets of working in a professional kitchen including selection, preparation, and cooking of different foods and techniques. Subjects covered include workplace hygiene procedures, and receiving and storing supplies as well as learning about quality control, stock control, catering revenue and costs, bulk cooking food safety, finance, and human resources.

This course aims to provide training and skill development in kitchen operations and effective management and equips the student for the role of a qualified cook.

Students will learn a broad range of culinary skills designed for working successfully in the commercial kitchens of restaurants, hotels, motels, clubs, cafes, coffee shops, and catering operations. The areas covered in this course develop an understanding of the various business streams within the Hospitality industry, working in a team, communication and interpersonal skills, marketing and selling skills, business operational skills, menu, and wage costs.

This qualification covers the skills and knowledge required to perform advanced diagnostic operations in the automotive retail, service and repair environment. It is suitable for those working in the automotive service and repair industry at the forefront of the implementation of new technologies.

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who perform a broad range of tasks on a variety of light vehicles in the automotive retail, service, and repair industry.

This qualification reflects the role of workers with responsibility for designing, implementing and evaluating health and leisure activities, and programs for clients in one or more sector areas. Work may be in residential facilities and/or in community agencies and day centres. Workers work under supervision or as sole practitioners and may be required to plan, coordinate and evaluate other workers and work teams within broad but generally well-defined guidelines. With this course, you will gain the ability to challenge and enhance their psychological, social, emotional, and physical well-being, and develop the confidence to seek out opportunities that utilise your skills. Clients may include those with disabilities, older people, youth, children, families, corporate organisations and people in respite.

The unit of competency HLTAID001 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation provides participants with the skills and knowledge required to respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies and to perform CPR in line with the Australian Resuscitation Council Guidelines. CPR is a lifesaving technique and can sustain life until an ambulance arrives.

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to provide first aid response to infant’s children and adults. This unit applies to educators and support staff working within an education and care setting who are required to respond to a first aid emergency, including asthmatic and anaphylactic emergencies.

This qualification covers the skills and knowledge required to diagnose, analyse, evaluate, design and modify automotive electrical and mechanical systems. It is suitable for those working in the automotive service and repair industry at the forefront of the implementation of new technologies.

The unit of competency HLTAID003 Provide first aid describes the skills and knowledge required to provide first aid response, life support, management of casualty(s), the incident and other first aiders, until the arrival of medical or other assistance. It applies to all workers who may be required to provide a first aid response in a range of situations, including community and workplace settings.

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to recognise and respond to life-threatening emergencies in line with the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) Guidelines.

This unit applies to all workers who may be required to provide an emergency response in a range of situations, including community and workplace settings.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to follow organizational infection prevention control procedures, including implementing standard and transmission based precautions and responding to infection risks.

Learn the skills and knowledge required to follow organisational infection prevention and control procedures. This nationally accredited training includes implementing standard and transmission-based precautions; responding to standard and transmission-based events and responding to infection risks.

This qualification reflects the role of reflexologists who provide reflexology for relaxation and therapeutic treatments to address specific needs and health concerns. Practitioners may be self-employed as independent practitioners or work in a larger health service. Reflexology is a system of diagnosis and treatment of particular health conditions and disorders using compression massage on certain points on the feet. The Diploma of Reflexology has been designed for those who wish to learn the step-by-step approach to working the systems of the body on the feet. The principles of reflexology are outlined along with a sound fundamental and practical understanding of zone therapy. In addition, sequential reflexology treatments will be performed in class, through case studies and other means of assessment.

Mervic College’s Diploma of Hospitality Management (SIT50416) provides students with the opportunity to gain the knowledge and training required to become a skilled manager in the hospitality industry. In this course, you will gain practical skills tailored to working in restaurants, cafes, hotels, and other hospitality areas.

This program will provide the individual with a flexible career pathway in the role of Manager in a range of hospitality areas. The Diploma of Hospitality provides skills and knowledge for supervisory and entry-level management skills in the hospitality industry. Through the study of marketing, financial management, human resource management, workplace diversity, legal knowledge for a hospitality business, rostering staff, and quality hospitality service, graduates will be qualified to seek employment in many areas of the industry.

The Certificate III in Commercial Cookery provides students with the knowledge of food preparation, presentation, and other skills necessary to become a proficient, qualified Commercial Cook. The course includes planning, preparing, presenting, and serving food in a commercial kitchen environment.

A wide range of cooking techniques, methods, and practical skills are delivered in this course. The course includes current industry knowledge and skills, maintaining high standards of hygiene and safety in food preparation and the kitchen environment.

This course is designed to give an individual competence and confidence in planning, preparing, and presenting food in a catering or restaurant type environment. With the successful completion of this course, students will have the necessary skills to enter the workforce in the role of a professional cook.

Certificate III in Patisserie provides students with the knowledge of patisserie skills necessary to become pastry chefs in catering or restaurant typesetting. Students will learn how to use discretion and judgment and have a sound knowledge of the hospitality industry. They will also learn how to work independently and under supervision, and how to provide operational advice and support to team members.

This entry-level course provides students with the knowledge of patisserie skills necessary to become pastry chefs in catering or restaurant typesetting. Students will learn how to use discretion and judgment and have a sound knowledge of the hospitality industry. They will also learn how to work independently and under supervision, and how to provide operational advice and support to team members.

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills, and knowledge required to responsibly sell or serve alcohol.

Responsible practices must be undertaken wherever alcohol is sold or served, including where alcohol samples are served during on-site product tastings. This unit, therefore, applies to any workplace where alcohol is sold or served, including all types of hospitality venues, packaged liquor outlets and wineries, breweries, and distilleries.

The unit applies to all levels of sales personnel involved in the sale, service, and promotional service of alcohol in licensed premises. Those selling or serving alcohol may include food and beverage attendants; packaged liquor sales persons selling in person, over the phone, or online; winery, brewery, and distillery cellar door staff; and supplier sales representatives. The unit also applies to security staff who monitor customer behavior and to the licensee who is ultimately responsible for responsible service of alcohol (RSA) management.

Mervic College’s Certificate IV in Patisserie (SIT40716) course reflects the role of pastry chefs who have a supervisory or team-leading role in the kitchen. Students will be trained to operate independently or with limited guidance from others and use discretion to solve non-routine problems.

The Certificate IV in Patisserie (SIT40716) course provides a pathway to work in various organisations where patisserie products are prepared and served, including patisseries, restaurants, hotels, catering operations, clubs, pubs, cafés, and coffee shops.

SITXFSA001 is the entry level unit of competency for food safety training within the Hospitality sector. It includes basic food safety practices such as personal hygiene and conduct, food handling, housekeeping and waste disposal and responsibilities where work involves preparation or serving of food in establishments such as cafes, clubs, hotels or bars.

This unit, along with SITXFSA002, comprises the Food Safety Supervisor qualification for workers in the Hospitality industry and is designed to ensure that food workers can handle food safely; identify, control and report food safety hazards; and comply with personal hygiene standards.

Mervic College’s Certificate III in Individual Support qualification reflects the role of workers in the community and/or residential setting who follow an individualised plan to provide person-centred support to people who may require support due to ageing, disability or some other reason. Work involves using discretion and judgement in relation to individual support as well as taking responsibility for own outputs. Workers have a range of factual, technical, and procedural knowledge, as well as some theoretical knowledge of the concepts and practices required to provide person-centred support.

This qualification reflects the role of workers who provide therapeutic and program related support to allied health professionals. The worker is required to conduct therapeutic and program related activities under the guidance of an allied health professional. Supervision may be direct, indirect or remote and must occur within organisation requirements. The worker is required to identify client circumstances that need additional input from the allied health professional. The worker may be engaged to work in a specialty area or work generically across the organisation in delivery of allied health assistance services. The worker, in conjunction with the allied health professional, may have responsibility for supervising other allied health assistance workers.

This qualification reflects the role of remedial massage therapists who work with clients presenting with soft tissue dysfunction, musculoskeletal imbalance, or restrictions in range of motion (ROM). Practitioners may be self-employed or work within a larger health service. This qualification is aimed at creating career opportunities by developing practical skills in remedial massage, which uses massage, stretching, and associated techniques to improve wellness, health, and relaxation. You will also develop underlying knowledge of musculoskeletal structure and principles of remedial massage from a therapy perspective.

This qualification reflects the roles of community services, case management and social housing workers involved in the managing, co-ordinating and/or delivering of person-centred services to individuals, groups and communities. At this level, workers have specialised skills in community services and work autonomously under broad directions from senior management. Workers are usually providing direct support to individuals or groups of individuals. Workers may also have responsibility for the supervision of other workers and volunteers and/or case management; program coordination or the development of new business opportunities. This course is suitable for those who wish to work in the roles of community services, case management, and social housing workers involved in the managing, coordinating, or delivering of person-centered services to individuals, groups, and communities. Get qualified for a broad range of careers in the community services.

This qualification reflects the role of massage therapists who provide general health maintenance treatments. It does not reflect the role of a remedial massage therapist. Practitioners may be self-employed or work within a larger health service. To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 80 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency. The course provides the skills and knowledge required to work as a professional massage therapist. You will be qualified to perform relaxation massage and may find employment as a therapist at a day spa, health resort, or multidisciplinary clinics.

The purpose of this program is to provide students with the skills and knowledge to extract and serve espresso coffee beverages using commercial espresso machines and grinders. It requires the ability to advise customers on coffee beverages, select and grind coffee beans, prepare and assess espresso coffee beverages and use, maintain and clean espresso machines and grinders

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to provide responsible gambling services, and to assist those customers who have issues with problem gambling.

Responsible gambling services must be provided wherever gambling activities are undertaken. Responsible provision of gambling services is an essential underpinning skill for all hospitality personnel involved in the sale and service of gambling activities in licensed premises, including the licensee, gaming supervisors and gaming managers when involved in operational gambling activities.