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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Complete liquor sales.
  2. Wrap and pack goods.
  3. Minimise theft.
  4. Merchandise goods.

Required Skills

This section describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

The following skills must be assessed as part of this unit

customer service and point of sale in a retail liquor environment

problemsolving skills to deal with security and other emergency situations

safe work practices for lifting and handling bulk items

literacy skills to read material on product ranges

customer service and communication skills to liaise with customers and other team members clarify requirements provide information and listen to and interpret information and nonverbal communication

numeracy skills to calculate items to be reordered following stocktake

writing skills to complete records for stocktakes

The following knowledge must be assessed as part of this unit

principles of display in relation to liquor products

security procedures for retail liquor operations

structures and procedures for logical and efficient work flow in a retail liquor outlet

relevant state or territory legislation with regard to responsibilities of individual staff members in the responsible sale of alcohol

relevant state or territory legislation with regard to pricing and ticketing of retail goods

types of alcoholic beverages in enterprise range and their features

Evidence Required

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

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency

Evidence of the following is essential

ability to operate pointofsale equipment correctly and apply security procedures within typical time constraints of a retail liquor environment

knowledge of product range and ability to offer advice on beverage choices

knowledge of OHS requirements and ability to demonstrate safe work practices

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

access to a fully equipped retail bottle shop including industrycurrent equipment and actual products

industry realistic conditions such as typical customer to bottle shop attendant ratios

use of a typical industry stock control system

Methods 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 candidate providing customer service in a commercial retail liquor environment

written or oral questions to test knowledge of product range types of promotional activities and emergency procedures

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

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended for example

SITHFABA Provide responsible service of alcohol

SITHFAB009A Provide responsible service of alcohol

SITHFABA Provide specialised advice on Australian wines

SITHFAB325A Provide specialised advice on Australian wines

SITHFABA Provide specialised advice on imported wines

SITHFAB326A Provide specialised advice on imported wines.

Assessing employability skills

Employability skills are integral to effective performance in the workplace and are broadly consistent across industry sectors How these skills are applied varies between occupations and qualifications due to the different work functions and contexts

Employability skills embedded in this unit should be assessed holistically with other relevant units that make up the skill set or qualification and in the context of the job role


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 in the performance criteria is detailed below.

Retail liquor products may include:

imported and local spirits and liqueurs

bulk and packaged beers, ales and stouts

styles and popular brands of table and fortified wines

aerated and mineral waters

pre-mixed drinks, including:

cocktails

spirit or liqueur-based mixes, such as gin and tonic

energy drinks

juices and syrups

packaged snack foods

ice

tobacco products

drink accessories, including:

glassware

cocktail shakers and strainers

decorative items, such as umbrellas, straws and swizzle sticks

wine accessories, such as decanters and wine openers

gift packages and gift vouchers

books, catalogues and industry magazines.

Equipment may include:

manual and electronic cash registers

point-of-sale equipment

electronic funds transfer at point of sale (EFTPOS) equipment

labelling and pricing guns

promotional displays and stands

beverage stands and shelving

beverage tasting equipment

forklifts

trolleys

refrigeration units.

Emergencies may include:

hold-ups

burglary or theft

refrigeration failure

large breakages.