Business

SIRXIND001A - Work Effectively in a Retail Environment

SIRT010A

Overview

Level of study: What does Vocational Education, Training mean?

Vocational Education, Training

EFTSL: What does EFTSL mean?

0.0625

Delivery Method: What does delivery method mean?

Fully Online

Prerequisites: What are the prerequisites?

No

Availability: What is a Study period?

2012:

Duration:

13 weeks

Government loans available:

None

Domestic student fee:

$450.00 (AUD)

International student fee:

$675.00 (AUD)

Description

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to work effectively in a retail environment. It involves acting responsibly and in a non-discriminatory manner, developing retail industry knowledge, including industrial award or agreement relevant to the job role, maintaining personal hygiene and presentation, and prioritising tasks.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this unit.

Special Requirements

  • Broadband access

Assessment

  • Assignment (40%)
  • Case Study (20%)
  • Project (40%)

Learning Outcomes

At the completion of this unit students will be able to:

  1. act responsibly
  2. act in a non-discriminatory manner
  3. develop retail industry knowledge
  4. maintain personal presentation
  5. follow routine instructions.

Topics

This unit addresses the following topics.

NumberTopic
1Provide notification of shift availability, or non-attendance for shift, according to set timeframes and according to store policy and procedures
2Interpret staff rosters accurately
3Recognise and describe organisational culture
4Display non-discriminatory attitudes when interacting with customers, staff or management
5Use non-discriminatory language
6Identify and access sources of information on the retail industry
7Obtain information to assist with effective work performance and career planning within the retail industry
8Identify and interpret relevant awards and agreements
9Identify and analyse role of employee and employer associations in industrial relations system
10Maintain personal dress and presentation in a neat and tidy manner
11Maintain personal hygiene according to store policy and legislation
12Receive and act upon instructions
13Use effective questioning to elicit information
14Assess, comprehend and act upon store information relevant to the particular task
15Plan and organise daily work routine within the scope of the job role
16Prioritise and complete tasks according to required timeframes

Study Resources

This unit is delivered using the following methods and materials:

Instructional Methods

  • Blogs
  • Chat rooms
  • Discussion Forum/Discussion Board
  • Embedded Multimedia
  • Glossary
  • Interactive Games
  • Online Quizzes/Tests
  • Online assignment submission
  • Web links
  • Wikis

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