SIRXCEG008 — Manage disrespectful, aggressive or abusive customers

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130 assessable components: 5 elements (22 performance criteria), 8 performance evidence and 94 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 6 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Identify potentially disruptive customers.

1.1Monitor customer behaviour to identify signs of potential customer disruption.
1.2Use questioning and active listening to identify possible causes of disruptive customer behaviour.
1.3Indicate willingness to assist in resolution.
1.4Refer to organisational policies and procedures and signage where applicable to explain processes to customer.

2 Implement actions to defuse and de-escalate potential conflict.

2.1Recognise emotional contagions and their impact.
2.2Maintain a calm, respectful and polite manner when interacting with customers.
2.3Provide explanation, assistance or alternatives to address cause of customer issue.
2.4Display and maintain empathy for customer to demonstrate understanding of situation and impact on the customer in order to defuse and de-escalate potential conflict.

3 Manage disrespectful, aggressive or abusive customers.

3.1Use appropriate strategies to respond to customers displaying disrespectful, aggressive or abusive behaviours.
3.2Identify customers who should be refused service or ejected and action in a professional manner.
3.3Promptly identify and act on situations that pose a threat to the safety of self, others or property.
3.4Terminate conversation or encounter if resolution is not possible.
3.5Refer situations beyond the scope of own job role and responsibility to supervisor or other relevant parties as required.

4 Document and report incident

4.1Comprehensively document incident according to organisational policies and procedures.
4.2Obtain statements and contact details from witnesses to the incident where appropriate.
4.3Provide report to supervisor according to organisational policies and procedures.
4.4Identify alternative approaches for affected staff and the organisation to avoid or mitigate similar incidents in future.

5 Manage the personal impacts of disrespectful, aggressive or abusive customer behaviour.

5.1Use a process of self-reflection to identify physical, mental and emotional impacts of the incident on self.
5.2Undertake de-briefing procedures with supervisor following the incident.
5.3Use appropriate techniques to respond to physical, mental or emotional impacts of the incident.
5.4Recognise signs of mental and emotional impacts on self that require professional counselling and seek appropriate support.
5.5Use a process of self-reflection to identify personal response strategies that could be used in future to protect own wellbeing.

Performance evidence

demonstrate appropriate techniques to deal with customers displaying each of the following characteristics:
disrespect
verbal aggression
physical aggression or violence
demonstrate appropriate actions to respond to the following situations:
customer refusing to comply with policies on premises
customer refusing to leave
where staff or other customers are in danger or intimidated by customer behaviour.

Knowledge evidence

relevant state and territory government legislation and regulation relating to customer service:
Australian Consumer Law
Public Health Acts
Privacy Act 1988 (Cth)
organisational policies and procedures for:
dealing with disrespectful, aggressive or abusive customers
dealing with customers who have committed a crime
recording and reporting customer incidents
escalating customer incidents
de-briefing following an incident
work health and safety (WHS)
possible causes of disrespectful, aggressive or abusive customer behaviour including:
personal attributes of customer
mental illness or intoxication
misunderstanding directives from staff
incorrect prices or quotes
lack of availability of stock
delays in receiving product or service
problem with product or service
communication barriers
unmet expectations
refused entry or ejection from premises
situations where there is no readily identifiable cause
types of behaviours exhibited by disrespectful, aggressive or abusive customers:
refusal to follow directives
customers who are unable to be pacified
abusive or inappropriate language
verbal threats and aggression
physically aggressive or threatening behaviour
racial abuse
threatening group behaviour (swarming)
risks associated with exposure to disrespectful, aggressive or abusive customers:
low morale
physical injury
emotional damage
absenteeism
staff turnover
strategies for dealing with disrespectful, aggressive or abusive customers:
verbal communication techniques
active listening
open and closed questioning
paraphrasing and summarising
voice tone, pitch and volume
assertive behaviour
negotiation
defusing and de-escalation techniques
perspective taking
use of verbal and non-verbal cues
escalation to supervisor
seeking external intervention from security staff or police
actions for when customer actions or behaviour pose a threat to the safety of self, others or property:
remove self or others from immediate area
ejecting customer from premises
use of personal alarms
use of physical barriers
seeking external intervention from security staff or police
use of safe rooms or secure areas
body language and its role in customer service:
maintaining a respectful distance
non-verbal cues
personal space
communication practices:
speak clearly and concisely
allow the customer to speak
ask questions
check for understanding
avoid attempts at humour
maintain respect and courtesy
awareness of non-verbal communication
awareness of cultural differences when communicating
environmental means to assist in dealing with disrespectful, aggressive or abusive customers:
signage
use of space
physical barriers or shields
use of personal alarms
use of safe-rooms
plain-English documentation and information
personal approaches to dealing with disrespectful, aggressive or abusive customers:
understanding scope and responsibility of job role
responding without signs of defensiveness
avoiding power struggles, threats or ultimatums
ensuring all solutions are actionable and achievable
recognising own personal boundaries and physical limitations
de-personalising negative encounters
techniques for:
identifying workplace stressors
responding to workplace stressors
building resilience
monitoring personal health and well-being
techniques to respond to physical, mental or emotional impacts of an incident:
supervisor de-briefing
taking a break
returning home from the workplace
professional counselling.

Foundation skills

Reading skills to:: interpret and understand organisational policies and procedures.
Writing skills to:: document incident reports comprehensively.
Oral communication skills to:: explain organisational policies and procedures to customers. build rapport with customers to assist in defusing disruptive behaviour.
Problem-solving skills to:: interpret customer issues and offer appropriate solutions or alternative options.
Teamwork skills to:: engage more appropriate members of the team to assist in resolving customer issues or dealing with customer behaviour.
Self-management skills to:: identify impacts of customer-related events on own confidence and wellbeing and take action to restore good health.

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What does an assessment tool for SIRXCEG008 need to cover?

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