Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit covers the process of handling negative feedback/complaints from customers, whether formal or informal and defines the standard required to: apply organisational and/or industry procedures for customer complaints; investigate the details of and background to the complaint and refer to other parties if required; negotiate an outcome with the customer if appropriate; process the complaint according to enterprise policy; recommend appropriate action arising from the complaint. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
This unit requires the ability to identify the customer's need(s) and to process the complaint to standard and in an appropriate time frame, or to recommend appropriate action(s) arising from the complaint. |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not Applicable
Pre-Requisites
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Employability Skills Information
Employability skills |
This unit contains employability skills. |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Not Applicable
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Respond to customer complaints |
1.1. Complaints are processed in accordance with organisational policies and procedures established under legislation, regulations or codes of practice. 1.2. Necessary reports relating to the complaints are obtained, documented and reviewed. 1.3. Decisions are made, taking into account applicable law, company policies and codes. 1.4. Resolution of the complaint is negotiated and agreed where possible. 1.5. A register of complaints/disputes is maintained. 1.6. Customer is informed of outcome of investigation. |
2. Refer complaints |
2.1. Complaints that require referral to other personnel or external bodies are identified. 2.2. Referrals are made to appropriate personnel for follow up in accordance with individual level of responsibility. 2.3. All documents and investigation reports are forwarded. 2.4. Appropriate personnel are followed up to gain prompt decisions. |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
Required skills |
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Required knowledge |
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package. |
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Overview of assessment |
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances. |
Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. |
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Types of complaints may include: |
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Examples of complaints may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Unit sector |
Merchandising and sales |
Co-requisite units
Co-requisite units |
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Competency field
Competency field |