Elements and Performance Criteria
- Operate a taxi meter in accordance with tariff structures and hiring arrangements
- Tariff structures and various forms of taxi hire are identified and applied
- Meter functions are identified and applied
- Meter is operated at beginning, throughout and at the end of hiring, in line with regulations and workplace procedures
- Meter is used to access information to complete driver running sheet, end-of-shift reports and reconciliation taking/fares
- Calculate fares and handle payment transactions
- Amount owing is calculated and customer is advised
- Amount tendered in case transactions is checked, and correct change is calculated and given
- Adequate change is maintained for use in transactions
- Adequate supplies of dockets, vouchers and point of sale documents are maintained
- Cash, credit and other non-cash payment transactions are handled in accordance with workplace policy and procedures
- Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and control measures are implemented
- Due security is maintained when handling payments in accordance with workplace security procedures
- Taxi subsidy scheme transactions are processed in accordance with state requirements
- Maintain daily records