Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.
ELEMENTS | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1 | Prepare for financial transactions | 1.1 | Float, goods and services are prepared in accordance with workplace policies and procedures |
1.2 | Point of sale is established to meet workplace requirements and standards |
2 | Promote products and services | 2.1 | Strategies to promote products and services are developed in accordance with workplace policies and procedures |
2.2 | Strategies to promote products and services are implemented in accordance with workplace procedures |
3 | Sell products or services | 3.1 | Product knowledge is applied when answering customer inquiries |
3.2 | Sales transactions are conducted in a courteous manner to the customer’s satisfaction |
3.3 | Price is correctly calculated and charged, and correct change and receipt are issued |
4 | Process refunds | 4.1 | Claim for refund is substantiated in accordance with company procedures |
4.2 | Refund claim application processes are completed to ensure transaction details are recorded |
4.3 | Refunds are correctly calculated and issued in a courteous manner |
5 | Reconcile financial transactions | 5.1 | Value of money and vouchers issued and refunded are calculated to enable reconciliation against total sales to validate cash on hand |
5.2 | Money, goods, service entitlements and reconciliation documents are secured in accordance with workplace requirements |
Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.
Non-essential conditions can be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.
Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and include: |
adapting to differences in equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures applying relevant legislation and workplace procedures carrying out required research activities when selling products and services carrying out financial transactions in accordance with workplace procedures communicating and negotiating effectively with others when selling products and services completing relevant documentation and data entry transactions creating promotional layouts marketing and promoting products and services modifying activities depending on operational contingencies and environments monitoring and prioritising work activities in terms of planned schedule reading, interpreting and following instructions, procedures and product information relevant to selling products and services selecting and using relevant office and communications equipment and materials when selling products and services working collaboratively with others when selling products and services working systematically with required attention to detail. |
Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of: |
advertising policies applicable insurance and public liability Australian and international transport industry guidelines communication and negotiation requirements when selling products and services documentation and record requirements equipment and materials used when selling products and services, and procedures and precautions that should be followed in their use problems that may occur when selling products and services and appropriate action that can be taken to resolve these problems relevant consumer laws and trade practice requirements relevant regulations and codes of practice transport system fare structure and schedules workplace procedures and policies for selling products and services workplace products and services. |
As a minimum, assessors must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations, current at the time of assessment.
As a minimum, assessment must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations, current at the time of assessment.
Assessment must occur in workplace operational situations where it is appropriate to do so; where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated workplace operational situations that replicate workplace conditions.
Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.
Resources for assessment include:
a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or other simulations
relevant and appropriate materials, tools, equipment and personal protective equipment currently used in industry
applicable documentation including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals.
Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.
Observation Checklist