Qualification Outline

Date retreived
22/07/2026 4:50 AM AWST

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Certificate III in Retail

Certificate III in Retail

Qualification
National Code:
SIR30216
State Code:
BAA6
TGA Status:
Current
DTWD Status:
Approved
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0805 - Sales And Marketing
Original TGA Release Date
31/03/2016
Approved Date
07/12/2020
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
395
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
4.00
Current Release Date
21/10/2020
VET Act Conditions
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
4.00 21/10/2020 Current Approved
3.00 12/09/2019 Replaced Approved
2.00 16/08/2017 Replaced Approved
1.00 31/03/2016 Replaced Approved
Description

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.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Thirteen (13) units must be completed:
- eight (8) core units
- five (5) elective units, consisting of:
- three (3) units from the list below
- two (2) units from the list below, elsewhere in SIR Retail Services Training Package, or any other current Training Package or accredited course.
The selection of electives must be guided by the job outcome sought, local industry requirements and the complexity of skills appropriate to the AQF level of this qualification.
1. Core Units

All eight (8) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
AWX28 SIRXCEG002 Assist with customer difficulties 35 Unit of competency
AWX29 SIRXCEG003 Build customer relationships and loyalty 40 Unit of competency
AWW89 SIRXWHS002 Contribute to workplace health and safety 20 Unit of competency
AWX30 SIRXCEG001 Engage the customer 35 Unit of competency
AWW99 SIRXRSK001 Identify and respond to security risks 25 Unit of competency
AWW95 SIRXSLS001 Sell to the retail customer 40 Unit of competency
AWX17 SIRXIND001 Work effectively in a service environment 35 Unit of competency
AWX23 SIRXCOM002 Work effectively in a team 25 Unit of competency
2. Elective Units

Five (5) elective units must be completed, with at least three (3) chosen from the list below.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
AWX01 SIRXPDK002 Advise on food products and services 25 Unit of competency
AWX00 SIRXPDK003 Advise on health and nutritional products and services 25 Unit of competency
AWX34 SIRWSLS002 Analyse and achieve sales targets 30 Unit of competency
AWX42 SIRRRTF001 Balance and secure point-of-sale terminal 20 Unit of competency
AWX35 SIRWSLS003 Build sales of branded products 30 Unit of competency
AWX47 SIRRINV002 Control stock 35 Unit of competency
AWX44 SIRRMER003 Coordinate visual merchandising activities 35 Unit of competency
AWX22 SIRXDLV001 Deliver food products 20 Unit of competency
AWX16 SIRXIND005 Develop personal productivity 20 Unit of competency
AWX50 SIRRFSA001 Handle food safely in a retail environment 35 Unit of competency
OBG15 SIRXOSM001 Identify and review social media and online platforms for organisational use 25 Unit of competency
OBG11 SIRXOSM002 Maintain ethical and professional standards when using social media and online platforms 45 Unit of competency
AWX19 SIRXHWB001 Maintain personal health and wellbeing 30 Unit of competency
OCG37 SIRXCEG008 Manage disrespectful, aggressive or abusive customers 25 Unit of competency
AWX45 SIRRMER002 Merchandise food products 25 Unit of competency
AWX14 SIRXIND002 Organise and maintain the store environment 15 Unit of competency
AWX13 SIRXIND003 Organise personal work requirements 15 Unit of competency
AWX46 SIRRMER001 Produce visual merchandise displays 30 Unit of competency
AUH38 BSBMKG401 Profile the market 40 Unit of competency
AWX24 SIRXCOM003 Promote team cohesion 25 Unit of competency
BBB71 SIRXCEG006 Provide online customer service 20 Unit of competency
AWR87 SITHFAB002 Provide responsible service of alcohol 20 Unit of competency
AWX48 SIRRINV001 Receive and handle retail stock 35 Unit of competency
AWX39 SIRRSTY001 Style the customer 25 Unit of competency
AWX49 SIRRFSA002 Supervise a food safety program 35 Unit of competency
AWX12 SIRXMGT001 Supervise and support frontline team members 35 Unit of competency
AWX07 SIRXMKT001 Support marketing and promotional activities 30 Unit of competency
AWW92 SIRXTAD001 Train others in frontline tasks 20 Unit of competency
OBG14 SIRXOSM003 Use social media and online tools 30 Unit of competency
AVC09 CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people 30 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
J147 SIR30212 Certificate III in Retail Operations Qualification
J154 SIR30312 Certificate III in Retail Supervision Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(TR07290) RETAIL (LEVEL 3) Traineeship