Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

SITXFIN001 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Process financial transactions

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency SITXFIN001 - Process financial transactions
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to accept and process cash and other payments for products and services, and reconcile takings at the end of the service period or day.The unit applies to all tourism, travel, hospitality and event sectors.This unit mainly applies to frontline sales and operations personnel who operate with some level of independence and under limited supervision. It does, however, describe a fundamental operational function and those people who work with very little independence under close supervision would also use this skill.No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Skills must be demonstrated in an operational tourism, travel, hospitality or events environment where financial transactions are processed. This can be:

an industry workplace

a simulated industry environment.

Assessment must ensure access to:

point-of-sale equipment and software currently used to process and reconcile financial transactions

current commercial procedures and documentation for the processing of financial transactions

cash and other forms of payments

customers from whom the individual can take payments and with whom they can interact; these can be:

customers in an industry workplace who are assisted by the individual during the assessment process; or

individuals who participate in role plays or simulated activities, set up for the purpose of assessment, in a simulated industry environment operated within a training organisation.

Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations’ requirements for assessors.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Finance
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Process customer payments.
  • Receive, check and record cash float.
  • Check customer payments against sale value.
  • Provide correct change for cash payments.
  • Process and record transactions according to organisational procedures.
  • Prepare and issue accurate receipts including all relevant tax details.
  • Complete transactions using appropriate software applications in line with organisational speed and customer service requirements.
       
Element: Reconcile takings.
  • Balance customer payments at designated time according to organisational policy.
  • Separate cash floats from takings prior to balancing.
  • Determine point-of-sale records of customer payments.
  • Accurately count and calculate customer payments.
  • Balance cash and other payments with point-of-sale records.
  • Investigate or report discrepancies in the reconciliation.
  • Record takings according to organisational procedures.
  • Transport and secure cash floats, cash and other payments according to organisational security procedures.
       


Evidence Required

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ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Process customer payments.

1.1.Receive, check and record cash float.

1.2.Check customer payments against sale value.

1.3.Provide correct change for cash payments.

1.4.Process and record transactions according to organisational procedures.

1.5.Prepare and issue accurate receipts including all relevant tax details.

1.6.Complete transactions using appropriate software applications in line with organisational speed and customer service requirements.

2. Reconcile takings.

2.1.Balance customer payments at designated time according to organisational policy.

2.2.Separate cash floats from takings prior to balancing.

2.3.Determine point-of-sale records of customer payments.

2.4.Accurately count and calculate customer payments.

2.5.Balance cash and other payments with point-of-sale records.

2.6.Investigate or report discrepancies in the reconciliation.

2.7.Record takings according to organisational procedures.

2.8.Transport and secure cash floats, cash and other payments according to organisational security procedures.

Evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit in the context of the job role, and:

process at least six different financial transactions using at least three different types of financial transactions listed in the knowledge evidence to address different types of customer payments

process each of the above financial transactions:

in line with security and other relevant procedures

in a logical sequence

within customer time constraints

so that all customers are served effectively

complete reconciliations of three different work or service periods within designated timelines.

Demonstrated knowledge required to complete the tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit:

types of financial transactions that commonly take place in tourism, travel, hospitality and event organisations:

advance payments

application of goods and services tax (GST)

payments:

cash

cheque

credit card

electronic funds transfer at point of sale (EFTPOS)

deposits

foreign currency

petty cash disbursements

refunds

traveller’s cheques

vouchers

procedures for processing and recording different types of transactions:

completing reconciliation records

complying with financial institution documents and procedures

designated times for completing reconciliations

handling customer claims of short change

how and where large sums of cash should be counted

maintaining low levels of cash in tills

managing petty cash

process for providing receipts and invoices to customers

process for taking cash from customers

securing credit card imprints

securing takings in the event of a hold-up

features and functions of point-of-sale software

role and importance of the reconciliation process to organisational financial management system

security procedures for transporting and securing cash floats, cash and other payments:

obtaining receipts or sign-off for takings handed over to financial personnel

separating and securing cash floats

transporting takings to back office areas and internal cashiers

transporting takings to the bank and obtaining receipts or sign-off

different products and services that attract GST.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Process customer payments.

1.1.Receive, check and record cash float.

1.2.Check customer payments against sale value.

1.3.Provide correct change for cash payments.

1.4.Process and record transactions according to organisational procedures.

1.5.Prepare and issue accurate receipts including all relevant tax details.

1.6.Complete transactions using appropriate software applications in line with organisational speed and customer service requirements.

2. Reconcile takings.

2.1.Balance customer payments at designated time according to organisational policy.

2.2.Separate cash floats from takings prior to balancing.

2.3.Determine point-of-sale records of customer payments.

2.4.Accurately count and calculate customer payments.

2.5.Balance cash and other payments with point-of-sale records.

2.6.Investigate or report discrepancies in the reconciliation.

2.7.Record takings according to organisational procedures.

2.8.Transport and secure cash floats, cash and other payments according to organisational security procedures.

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
Receive, check and record cash float. 
Check customer payments against sale value. 
Provide correct change for cash payments. 
Process and record transactions according to organisational procedures. 
Prepare and issue accurate receipts including all relevant tax details. 
Complete transactions using appropriate software applications in line with organisational speed and customer service requirements. 
Balance customer payments at designated time according to organisational policy. 
Separate cash floats from takings prior to balancing. 
Determine point-of-sale records of customer payments. 
Accurately count and calculate customer payments. 
Balance cash and other payments with point-of-sale records. 
Investigate or report discrepancies in the reconciliation. 
Record takings according to organisational procedures. 
Transport and secure cash floats, cash and other payments according to organisational security procedures. 

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