Type of institution: Registered Training Organisation Level: Vocational Education and Training (VET) CRICOS:
This qualification reflects the role of individuals who have the primary responsibility of engaging the customer, maintaining daily store operations and delivering on organisational expectations. They have sound knowledge of product and service offerings. These individuals possess a range of well-developed skills where discretion and judgement is required. They work with some independence under limited supervision. Some individuals working at this level are responsible for supervising other team members and monitoring day-to-day workplace operations.The qualification provides a pathway to work in a diverse range of retail settings including specialty retailers, supermarkets, department stores and quick service restaurants. Individuals with this qualification are able to perform roles such as frontline sales assistant, customer service representative, shop assistant, retail supervisor, team leader and senior sales assistant. No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Structure
13 units: 8 core
5 elective
Subjects
Sell to the retail customer
Handle food safely in a retail environment
Produce visual merchandise displays
Train others in frontline tasks
Maintain personal health and wellbeing
Balance and secure point-of-sale terminal
Work with diverse people
Advise on food products and services
Work effectively in a service environment
Coordinate visual merchandising activities
Contribute to workplace health and safety
Work effectively in a team
Assist with customer difficulties
Develop personal productivity
Build sales of branded products
Engage the customer
Control stock
Promote team cohesion
Identify and respond to security risks
Organise personal work requirements
Advise on health and nutritional products and services