Elements and Performance Criteria

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.
Work may be conducted:
in a range of work environments
Goods and services may include:
tickets
vouchers
items sold on an occasional basis such as surplus equipment or stock
marketing or promotional items
Equipment may include:
point of sale equipment
ticket machines
pricing equipment
electronic calculators
Customers may include:
employees or external customers
Service entitlements may include:
tickets for travel or admission
vouchers to be exchanges for services
Consultative processes may involve:
customers and potential customers
other workplace personnel
supervisors and managers
representatives of travel agencies and sales outlets
official representatives
Communication in the work area may include:
phone
fax
email/internet
electronic data interchange (EDI)
face-to-face communication and memos
signed communications
Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include:
company procedures
enterprise procedures
organisational procedures
established procedures
Information/documents may include:
workplace procedures and policies for selling products and services
work instructions, job description and induction materials
pricing information including catalogues and computerised information
published or computerised information on available products and services
manufacturers specifications for office and communications equipment and materials
relevant OH&S requirements and policies
relevant codes of practice and regulations, including trade practice and consumer protection regulations
award, enterprise bargaining agreement and other industrial arrangements
customer service and quality assurance procedures
Applicable regulations and legislation may include:
relevant codes and regulations pertaining to sales of products and services, including trade practice and consumer protection requirements
relevant state/territory OH&S legislation
workplace relations regulations including equal opportunity, equal employment opportunity and affirmative action legislation
workers compensation regulations

EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required knowledge and skills, the range statement and the assessment guidelines for this Training Package.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria of this unit and include demonstration of applying:
the underpinning knowledge and skills
relevant legislation and workplace procedures
other relevant aspects of the range statement
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Performance is demonstrated consistently over a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts
Resources for assessment include:
a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or other simulated practical and knowledge assessment, and/or
access to an appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace
In both real and simulated environments, access is required to:
relevant and appropriate materials and equipment, and
applicable documentation including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals
Method of assessment
Assessment of this unit must be undertaken by a registered training organisation
As a minimum, assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate written/oral tests
Practical assessment must occur:
through activities in an appropriately simulated environment at the registered training organisation, and/or
in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace