Assessor Resource

FNSRTS306
Process customer transactions

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to process basic financial transactions for customers in a retail financial organisation.

It applies to individuals in frontline customer services roles who use organisational skills and specialised knowledge to perform clerical services, administer financial records and respond to a range of queries.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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Evidence Required

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Provide customer service

1.1 Greet and serve customer with respect and professionalism in accordance with company service standards and expectations

1.2 Provide customer with information as required in timely, accurate and effective manner, answering any queries about transactions fully and clearly to ensure customer is appropriately informed

1.3 Refer transactions outside knowledge or delegated authority of officer to other personnel for resolution, as required

2. Process basic financial transactions

2.1 Process customer transactions in accurate and timely manner using standard policies, procedures and systems

2.2 Check documentation or systems entry to support transactions for accuracy and completeness, and maintain and verify customer account and transaction details using correct procedures

2.3 Resolve or refer customer complaints and disputes to other authorised personnel, and rectify customer accounts where necessary

2.4 Perform accurate reconciliation of subsidiary ledgers to general ledger accounts, and levy fees appropriate to transaction in accordance with standard procedures

3. Administer transaction process

3.1 Analyse and respond to error records and exception reports according to standard procedures and within required timeframes

3.2 Provide activity reports, monitoring nature and level of transaction activity and update database records or customer files according to standard procedures and within required timeframes

3.3 Safely and securely store customer records in accordance with standard processes, recognising requirement to protect customer privacy and commercial confidentiality

Evidence of the ability to:

provide responsive customer service and accurate information relating to account transactions

check and verify customer details in accordance with the organisation’s customer identification process

process transactions in an accurate and timely manner, and clarify customer queries clearly

assess transaction activity reports to ensure accuracy and completeness, and resolve errors according to organisational process

follow customer complaint and dispute resolution policy and procedures

maintain and apply knowledge of range of products, features and fees.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

describe the key features of organisational products

outline the key features of policies and procedures relating to customer account service and techniques

outline the key steps and reasons for security checking procedures and escalation of suspicious matters

identify the key operational features and maintenance requirements of equipment used in processing customer transactions.

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in the financial retail services field of work and include access to:

common office equipment, technology, software and consumables

financial services product information

integrated financial transaction system – equipment and data.

Assessors must satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Provide customer service

1.1 Greet and serve customer with respect and professionalism in accordance with company service standards and expectations

1.2 Provide customer with information as required in timely, accurate and effective manner, answering any queries about transactions fully and clearly to ensure customer is appropriately informed

1.3 Refer transactions outside knowledge or delegated authority of officer to other personnel for resolution, as required

2. Process basic financial transactions

2.1 Process customer transactions in accurate and timely manner using standard policies, procedures and systems

2.2 Check documentation or systems entry to support transactions for accuracy and completeness, and maintain and verify customer account and transaction details using correct procedures

2.3 Resolve or refer customer complaints and disputes to other authorised personnel, and rectify customer accounts where necessary

2.4 Perform accurate reconciliation of subsidiary ledgers to general ledger accounts, and levy fees appropriate to transaction in accordance with standard procedures

3. Administer transaction process

3.1 Analyse and respond to error records and exception reports according to standard procedures and within required timeframes

3.2 Provide activity reports, monitoring nature and level of transaction activity and update database records or customer files according to standard procedures and within required timeframes

3.3 Safely and securely store customer records in accordance with standard processes, recognising requirement to protect customer privacy and commercial confidentiality

Evidence of the ability to:

provide responsive customer service and accurate information relating to account transactions

check and verify customer details in accordance with the organisation’s customer identification process

process transactions in an accurate and timely manner, and clarify customer queries clearly

assess transaction activity reports to ensure accuracy and completeness, and resolve errors according to organisational process

follow customer complaint and dispute resolution policy and procedures

maintain and apply knowledge of range of products, features and fees.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

describe the key features of organisational products

outline the key features of policies and procedures relating to customer account service and techniques

outline the key steps and reasons for security checking procedures and escalation of suspicious matters

identify the key operational features and maintenance requirements of equipment used in processing customer transactions.

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in the financial retail services field of work and include access to:

common office equipment, technology, software and consumables

financial services product information

integrated financial transaction system – equipment and data.

Assessors must satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Greet and serve customer with respect and professionalism in accordance with company service standards and expectations 
Provide customer with information as required in timely, accurate and effective manner, answering any queries about transactions fully and clearly to ensure customer is appropriately informed 
Refer transactions outside knowledge or delegated authority of officer to other personnel for resolution, as required 
Process customer transactions in accurate and timely manner using standard policies, procedures and systems 
Check documentation or systems entry to support transactions for accuracy and completeness, and maintain and verify customer account and transaction details using correct procedures 
Resolve or refer customer complaints and disputes to other authorised personnel, and rectify customer accounts where necessary 
Perform accurate reconciliation of subsidiary ledgers to general ledger accounts, and levy fees appropriate to transaction in accordance with standard procedures 
Analyse and respond to error records and exception reports according to standard procedures and within required timeframes 
Provide activity reports, monitoring nature and level of transaction activity and update database records or customer files according to standard procedures and within required timeframes 
Safely and securely store customer records in accordance with standard processes, recognising requirement to protect customer privacy and commercial confidentiality 

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