Provide assistance to customers with and without special needs

Formats and tools

Unit Description
Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
Assessment Tool
an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver TLII3020A, 'Provide assistance to customers with and without special needs'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Provide assistance to customers with and without special needs' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)


Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1Establish contact with customers

1.1 Customer is acknowledged and greeted in a professional, courteous and concise manner according to organisational requirements

1.2 Personal dress and presentation is maintained in line with organisational requirements

1.3 Communication involving appropriate interpersonal skills to facilitate accurate and relevant exchange of information is used

1.4 Sensitivity to customer specific needs and any cultural and individual differences is maintained

1.5 Genuine interest in customer needs is displayed

2Identify customer needs

2.1 Appropriate questioning and active listening are used to determine customer needs

2.2 Urgency of customer needs is assessed to identify priorities for service delivery

2.3 Customers with special needs and the appropriate customer service is identified

3Deliver service to customers

3.1 Prompt customer service to meet identified needs according to organisational requirements is provided

3.2 Customer communications are conducted in a clear, concise and courteous manner

3.3 Customer inquiries are dealt with courteously and efficiently

3.4 Questions are used to clarify the customer's needs or concerns

3.5 Knowledge of services and/or operations is used to answer customer queries or to respond to customers' needs

3.6 Customer is directed to or assistance from other staff is sought when a customer' s inquiry cannot be fully answered

3.7 Opportunities to enhance the quality of service and products are identified and action is taken to improve the service whenever possible

3.8 Information regarding problems and delays is provided and follow up is made within appropriate timeframes as necessary

3.9 Where required, customer inquiries and associated action/s are recorded and/or reported and in accordance with workplace procedures

4Prepare for passengers with special needs

4.1 Vigilance is maintained for passengers with special needs/disabilities on arrival into the station platform

4.2 Actions to assist customers with special needs are identified in accordance with workplace procedures and/or requirements

5Provide assistance to customers with special needs

5.1 Ancillary equipment is applied where appropriate for passengers in wheelchairs/prams, if required

5.2 Customers with seeing/hearing eye dogs are observed and assisted if required

5.3 Customers with any other special needs are observed and assisted if required

5.4 Customers are assisted in a courteous manner, sensitive to the special needs

5.5 Ongoing support and/or vigilance is provided to the customer with special needs to maximise their travelling safety and comfort

5.6 Ancillary equipment is utilised safely in accordance with workplace procedures and safety regulations

6Communicate regarding customers with special needs

6.1 Where dealing with customers with special needs may cause delays to services other personnel are informed

6.2 Where required, other personnel are informed about the presence of customers with special needs


Qualifications and Skillsets

TLII3020A appears in the following qualifications:

  • TLI32310 - Certificate III in Electric Passenger Train Guard
  • TLI32310 - Certificate III in Electric Passenger Train Guard