Elements and Performance Criteria
- Establish effective communication with customers
- All customers are greeted in a polite and friendly manner, and formal and informal communication styles are applied as appropriate
- All communications with customers are conducted in a manner which is consistent with organisational policy
- Identify and assess the needs and expectations of different customers
- Individual customer needs and expectations are identified so appropriate products and services may be provided
- Customers with specific needs are identified and appropriate attention is given to ensure requirements are satisfied
- Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and control measures are implemented
- Limitations to service provision are identified and communicated to customers and customer understanding is confirmed
- Provide identified customer requirement
- Needs and reasonable requests of customers are met in a consistent and timely manner
- Customer dissatisfaction is promptly recognised and appropriate steps are taken to restore goodwill
- Anticipated problems are correctly identified and monitored and action is taken to minimise their effects on customer satisfaction
- Opportunities to enhance service quality are taken when appropriate
- Information about anticipated and unanticipated problems and delays is promptly communicated to customers
- Anticipated problems are identified, monitored and actions taken to minimise their effects on customer satisfaction