Assessment Requirements for AURSCA004 Carry out cash and non-cash payment operations

Release: 1

Assessment Requirements for AURSCA004 Carry out cash and non-cash payment operations

Modification History

Release	Comment
Release 1	New unit of competency.

Performance Evidence

Before competency can be determined, individuals must demonstrate they can perform the following according to the standards defined in this unit’s elements, performance criteria and foundation skills:

determine transaction amount and conduct one of each of the following different payment operations:

cash

credit or debit card

cheque

prepare three invoices for different products or services and submit them for payment.

Knowledge Evidence

Individuals must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

key legal requirements relating to carrying out cash and non-cash payment operations, including obligations under the Australian Consumer Law (ACL)

factors to be considered when calculating final price, including:

goods and services tax (GST)

sales, discounts and promotions

deposits and partial payments

procedures for carrying out cash and non-cash operations, including:

calculating sales balance

receiving and counting money

common sales security procedures for handling cash

calculating and returning change, including using:

manual methods

point-of-sale (POS) equipment

receiving and processing cheques

using electronic funds transfer at point-of-sale (EFTPOS) equipment

issuing receipts

operation and maintenance of common sales equipment, including:

calculators

POS equipment, including procedures for changing receipt rolls

EFTPOS terminals

procedures for preparing and distributing invoices, including:

types and applications of invoices

required contents of invoices

common types of software for producing invoices

common methods of distributing invoices to customers.

Assessment Conditions

Assessors must satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements.

Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or a simulated environment that accurately reflects performance in a real workplace setting.

Assessment must include direct observation of tasks.

Where assessment of competency includes third-party evidence, individuals must provide evidence that links them to having carried out cash and non-cash payment operations in an automotive sales and service workplace, e.g. sales receipts and invoices.

Assessors must verify performance evidence through questioning on skills and knowledge to ensure correct interpretation and application.

The following should be made available:

sales and service workplace or simulated workplace

workplace procedures for carrying out cash and non-cash payment operations and distributing invoices

commercially realistic situations involving cash and non-cash payment transactions

point-of-sale software

computer hardware, software and business equipment required for processing cash and non-cash transactions and preparing invoices.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=b4278d82-d487-4070-a8c4-78045ec695b1

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=b4278d82-d487-4070-a8c4-78045ec695b1