BSBCUE306
Process complex accounts


Application

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to handle difficult engagements relating to customer billing and customer accounting, primarily where the customer is defaulting.

It applies to individuals who apply a broad range of competencies in a varied work context, using some discretion and judgment and relevant theoretical knowledge, and who may provide technical advice and support to a team.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.


Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1 Receive and review a customer default enquiry or case

1.1 Receive and review customer enquiry to identify details of case

1.2 Obtain additional information to assist in resolving case

1.3 Review options to resolve case with other staff members, where appropriate

1.4 Obtain specialist and team member advice, and escalate where necessary

1.5 Consider eligibility for hardship program

1.6 Observe relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards

1.7 Develop initial advice to be given to customer

2 Negotiate payment with defaulting customers

2.1 Consult with customer on suggested course of action and options

2.2 Assess customer response to consultation

2.3 Develop realistic settlement options giving consideration to policy, customer response and payment history

2.4 Offer and agree on a payment option with customer according to organisational policy

2.5 Record revised payment options as agreed with customer and according to organisational procedures

3 Advise defaulting customers of cancellation

3.1 Advise defaulting customers of service or product cancellation

3.2 Negotiate successful product return with customer where appropriate

3.3 Explain debt-recovery process to customer

3.4 Initiate debt-recovery process

4 Manage default actions

4.1 Follow up payment, debt recovery or product return to ensure completion of case

4.2 Amend customer records according to organisational procedures

4.3 Follow organisational default and credit-management procedures

Foundation Skills

This section describes language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills incorporated in the performance criteria that are required for competent performance.

Skill

Performance

Criteria

Description

Reading

1.1

Recognises and interprets textual information from relevant sources to determine customer requirements and position

Writing

1.7, 2.5, 4.2

Prepares specific information which conveys an understanding of alternatives and outcomes

Records details and amends workplace documentation

Oral Communication

1.2-1.4, 2.1, 2.4, 3.1-3.3

Articulates clearly using specific and relevant language suitable to audience to convey requirements, and uses listening and questioning to confirm understanding

Numeracy

1.1, 1.5, 2.4

Interprets numerical information to determine financial position of customer

Uses basic calculation methods to determine payment amount and frequency

Navigate the world of work

1.6, 2.4, 2.5, 4.2, 4.3

Takes personal responsibility for adherence to legislative and organisational requirements relevant to processing default accounts

Interact with others

1.3, 1.4, 2.1-2.4, 3.1-3.4

Selects and uses appropriate conventions and protocols when discussing debt recovery and default matters with colleagues and customers

Assesses customer response to options and outcomes to avoid misunderstanding and negotiates mutual agreement

Get the work done

1.5, 1.7, 2.2, 2.3, 2.5, 3.4, 4.1, 4.3

Organises workload logically and systematically to undertake clearly defined tasks of varying complexity in cooperation with colleagues and customers

Uses systematic, analytical processes to make decisions about customer default positions; setting goals, gathering relevant information, and identifying and evaluating options against criteria

Uses familiar digital systems and tools to access, organise, analyse and display information relevant to payment options and customer records


Sectors

Stakeholder Relations – Customer Engagement