Assessor Resource

TLII1002
Apply customer service skills

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to apply routine customer service skills in accordance with workplace standards and procedures.

It includes dealing with customer inquiries, monitoring customer satisfaction and taking appropriate action to satisfy customer needs.

It involves implementing customer service principles and procedures in day-to-day interactions with internal and external customers as part of workplace operations.

Work is performed under supervision.

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

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)



Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Deal with customer inquiries

1.1

Customer inquiries are responded to courteously and efficiently by phone and face-to-face

1.2

Questions are used to clarify customer needs or concerns

1.3

Assistance from other staff is sought when customer inquiries cannot be fully answered

1.4

Product, service and/or operational knowledge is used to answer customer queries or to respond to customer needs

1.5

Customer inquiries and associated action are recorded and reported in accordance with workplace procedures

2

Monitor customer satisfaction

2.1

Customer is greeted cordially in accordance with workplace procedures

2.2

Customer requirements are dealt with according to workplace procedures

2.3

Special needs are addressed in accordance with workplace policies

2.4

Appropriate feedback is provided to managers and internal and/or external customers

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and include:

applying relevant legislation and workplace procedures

communicating effectively with others when providing customer service, including using appropriate telephone techniques

completing documentation related to providing customer service

handling customer queries and complaints effectively

interpreting and following operational instructions and prioritising work

reporting and/or rectifying identified problems effectively, in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

reading and interpreting instructions, procedures, information and labels relevant to providing customer service

working collaboratively with others to:

provide quality customer service

identify, define and solve problems

working systematically with required attention to detail

writing simple reports and records of inquiries.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

customer service policies and procedures

products and/or services provided by the workplace

relevant duty of care responsibilities

relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental procedures and regulations

sources of information and documentation needed for workplace operations

types of operations carried out in the workplace

workplace procedures relevant to work activities.

As a minimum, assessors must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations, current at the time of assessment.

As a minimum, assessment must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations, current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must occur in workplace operational situations where it is appropriate to do so; where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated workplace operational situations that replicate workplace conditions.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Resources for assessment include:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or other simulations

relevant and appropriate materials, tools, equipment and personal protective equipment currently used in industry

applicable documentation including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Deal with customer inquiries

1.1

Customer inquiries are responded to courteously and efficiently by phone and face-to-face

1.2

Questions are used to clarify customer needs or concerns

1.3

Assistance from other staff is sought when customer inquiries cannot be fully answered

1.4

Product, service and/or operational knowledge is used to answer customer queries or to respond to customer needs

1.5

Customer inquiries and associated action are recorded and reported in accordance with workplace procedures

2

Monitor customer satisfaction

2.1

Customer is greeted cordially in accordance with workplace procedures

2.2

Customer requirements are dealt with according to workplace procedures

2.3

Special needs are addressed in accordance with workplace policies

2.4

Appropriate feedback is provided to managers and internal and/or external customers

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions can be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and include:

applying relevant legislation and workplace procedures

communicating effectively with others when providing customer service, including using appropriate telephone techniques

completing documentation related to providing customer service

handling customer queries and complaints effectively

interpreting and following operational instructions and prioritising work

reporting and/or rectifying identified problems effectively, in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

reading and interpreting instructions, procedures, information and labels relevant to providing customer service

working collaboratively with others to:

provide quality customer service

identify, define and solve problems

working systematically with required attention to detail

writing simple reports and records of inquiries.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

customer service policies and procedures

products and/or services provided by the workplace

relevant duty of care responsibilities

relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental procedures and regulations

sources of information and documentation needed for workplace operations

types of operations carried out in the workplace

workplace procedures relevant to work activities.

As a minimum, assessors must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations, current at the time of assessment.

As a minimum, assessment must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations, current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must occur in workplace operational situations where it is appropriate to do so; where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated workplace operational situations that replicate workplace conditions.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Resources for assessment include:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or other simulations

relevant and appropriate materials, tools, equipment and personal protective equipment currently used in industry

applicable documentation including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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