Have an IELTS* score of 5.5 overall, no less than 5.0. English language competence can also be demonstrated through documented evidence of any of the following:

• Successfully completed a Certificate IV level course in an Australian RTO; or
• Successful completion of AHIC's English Placement Test; or
• Upper-Intermediate level of English completed in Australia

*Note that other English language tests such as PTE and TOEFL can be accepted. Students are required to provide their results so that it can be confirmed they are equivalent to IELTS 5.5.

Have completed a Diploma or Advanced Diploma from the BSB Training Package (current or superseded equivalent versions) or Have two years equivalent full-time relevant workplace experience in an operational or leadership role in an enterprise.

For Packaged courses, the student cannot progress to the higher qualification unless the student has (successfully) completed the lower qualification

Be at least 18 years of age and have completed the equivalent of Year 12.