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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Display professional valet standards.
  2. Care for client property.
  3. Arrange services for clients.

Required Skills

Required skills

communication skills to build rapport with clients

critical thinking skills to anticipate and respond to potential client needs

literacy skills to read and interpret product and service information

planning and organising skills to maintain and care for client property

problemsolving skills to proactively identify and resolve client and service problems

problemsolving skills to pro-actively identify and resolve client and service problems

numeracy skills to calculate service costs

Required knowledge

communication techniques for building rapport

valet or butler service and its current role in the Australian hospitality industry

scope of services

different workplaces where valet services occur

protocols and standards for professional valets

confidentiality and privacy

grooming

dealing with VIP guests

packing and unpacking techniques for clothing and other personal items

sewing techniques for minor clothing repairs

shoe cleaning methods and cleaning agents for different shoe

Evidence Required

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the ability to

build rapport and respond to diverse individual client needs through effective communication

maintain high standards of personal presentation

care for different types of client property including luggage and clothing

organise special services to meet varying client needs

demonstrate knowledge of professional valet services and standards

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure use of

other people with whom the individual can interact

luggage clothing footwear and other personal effects

equipment for care of personal clothing and other effects

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples are appropriate for this unit

direct observation of the individual completing valet or butlerrelated tasks including interaction

direct observation of the individual completing valet or butlerrelated tasks, including interaction

with clients

inspection of items prepared or organised by the individual such as clothing or unpacked or

packed luggage

review of guest evaluations

review of documentation prepared by the individual in relation to the organisation of particular

services

use of roleplays to assess interpersonal skills

use of roleplays to assess interpersonal skills

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of typical valet or butler services procedures

for organising different types of services and protocol requirements

review of portfolios of evidence and thirdparty workplace reports of onthejob performance by

review of portfolios of evidence and thirdparty workplace reports of onthejob performance by

the individual

Guidance information for assessment

The assessor should design integrated assessment activities to holistically assess this unit with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role for example

SITXCCS Enhance the customer service experience


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. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Services may include:

liaison with client networks:

business

private

maintenance of client:

living environment

property

organisation of:

excursions

restaurant bookings

room service

special functions

theatre bookings

travel arrangements

provision of personalised advice:

hairdressing

medical

legal

shopping

vehicle services:

parking

retrieval of vehicle.

Organisations that offervalet or butler services may include:

accommodation properties:

hotels

government departments

resorts

business corporations

personal service agencies.

Hygienic work practicesmay include:

following personal hygiene standards

preventing contamination of food contact surfaces

responding