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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Operate point-of-sale equipment.
  2. Ensure accuracy of transactions.
  3. Perform point-of-sale transactions.
  4. Complete sales.
  5. Wrap and pack goods.

Required Skills

Required skills

communication and interpersonal skills to

ask questions to identify and confirm requirements

inform customers of delays

listen actively

request adequate supplies of wrapping material or bags through clear and direct communication

share information

state price or total and amount of cash received

use and interpret nonverbal communication

use language and concepts appropriate to cultural differences

selfmanagement skills to

deal with different types of transactions

follow set routines and procedures

literacy and numeracy skills to

document sales and delivery information

render change

undertake work functions including addition division multiplication percentages and subtraction

Required knowledge

cash and noncash handling procedures including

balancing pointofsale equipment

calculating noncash documents

calculating noncash documents

change required denominations of change and tendering change

clearance of terminal and transference of tender

counting cash

maintenance of cash float

opening and closing pointofsale terminal

recording takings

security of cash and noncash transactions

functions and procedures for operating pointofsale equipment including

calculators

electronic scales

numerical display board

registers

merchandise handling techniques including wrapping and packaging techniques

range of services provided by the store

relevant legislation and statutory requirements including

industry codes of practice

work health and safety WHS

Australian consumer law

scanners

store policy and procedures in relation to

allocated duties and responsibilities

bag checking

customer service

exchanges and returns

handling packing and wrapping goods or merchandise

pointofsale transactions

stock availability

key features of a calculator

Evidence Required

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the following is essential

operates pointofsale equipment according to manufacturer instructions and store policy and procedures

applies store policy and procedures in regard to cash handling and pointofsale transactions

interprets calculates and records numerical information accurately

processes sales transaction information responsibly and accurately according to store policy and procedures

applies store policy and procedures in regard to the handling packing wrapping and delivery of goods or merchandise

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to

a real or simulated retail work environment

relevant documentation such as

stock inventory and price lists

financial transaction dockets and slips

layby credit and product return slips

store policy and procedures manuals

a range of pointofsale equipment

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples are appropriate for this unit

observation of performance in the work

role play

customer feedback

answers to questions about specific skills and knowledge

review of portfolios of evidence and thirdparty workplace reports of onthejob performance

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector work and job role is recommended for example

SIRXCCS Interact with customers

SIRXFIN Balance and secure pointofsale terminal

SIRXINVA Perform stock control procedures

SIRXINV001A Perform stock control procedures

SIRXRSK Minimise loss


Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the individual, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Store policy and procedures in regard to:

cash handling

financial transactions

handling techniques of stock

operation of point-of-sale equipment

sales transactions

security.

Point-of-sale documents may include:

credit slips

lay-by slips

message pads

order forms

product return slips

promotional materials.

Customers may include:

customers with routine or special requests

internal and external contacts

new or repeat contacts

people from a range of social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds

people with varying physical and mental abilities.

Numerical calculations may include:

addition and subtraction

calculations of cash amounts and change

calculations of discount amounts

estimation of quantities

measurement

multiplication and division

percentages.

Point-of-sale transactions may include:

cheques

credit cards and store cards

EFTPOS

exchanges

gift vouchers

lay-by

returns

smart cards

travellers cheques.

Point-of-sale equipment may include:

cash drawer

cash register

EFTPOS terminal

electronic scales

numerical display board

scanner

security tagging.

Wrapping and packaging materials may include:

adhesive tape

bags

boxes

bubble wrap

gift wrapping

paper

ribbon

string.

Delivery methods may include:

courier

domestic or international delivery

freight

parcel pickup

post or express post.