SITXCCS016 — Develop and manage quality customer service practices

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42 assessable components: 3 elements (15 performance criteria), 4 performance evidence and 14 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 9 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 Develop quality customer service practices.

1.1Obtain information on customer needs, expectations and satisfaction levels using both formal and informal research.
1.2Provide opportunities for customers and staff to give feedback on products and services.
1.3Review changes in internal and external environments and integrate findings into planning for quality service.
1.4Provide opportunities for staff to participate in development of customer service practices.
1.5Develop policies and procedures for quality service provision.

2 Manage delivery of quality service.

2.1Communicate policies, procedures and expectations to staff.
2.2Make policies readily available to customers and staff.
2.3Monitor customer service in the workplace to ensure standards are met.
2.4Initiate staff training to enhance customer service.
2.5Take responsibility for service outcomes and dispute resolution.
2.6Act as a positive role model for professional standards expected of service industry personnel.

3 Monitor and adjust customer service.

3.1Seek ongoing feedback from staff and customers to improve performance.
3.2Assess effectiveness of customer service practices.
3.3Identify systemic customer service problems and adjust policies and procedures to improve service quality.
3.4Develop, document and communicate new approaches to customer service to staff involved in service delivery.

Performance evidence

research and develop customer service policies and procedures for at least three different areas of the business that meet industry standards
implement and monitor practices for quality customer service in line with above policies and procedures over four service periods
evaluate above practices for quality service provision and identify any failings
review above policies and procedures, adjust as necessary, and communicate new practices to staff.

Knowledge evidence

principles of quality customer service
professional service standards for service industry personnel
attitudes and attributes expected by the service industries to work with customers
roles and responsibilities of management, supervisors and operational personnel in providing quality service
sources of information on current service trends and changes that affect service delivery
internal and external environmental changes and their effect on planning for quality customer service: changes in the competitive environment, economic climate, introduction of new technologies or equipment, management changes and organisational restructures, recruitment practices, trends in customer service preferences
methods of formal and informal customer research: analysis of competitive environment and industry service trends, customer service surveys, customer focus groups, qualitative or quantitative research, seeking feedback from service delivery colleagues, questioning customers
methods of implementing quality service provision: developing, implementing and monitoring customer service policies and procedures, involving staff in the development of customer service practices, evaluating staff and customer feedback
methods of assessing the effectiveness of customer service practices: examining overall business performance, monitoring the ongoing effectiveness of: staff in meeting customer service standards, policies and procedures in explaining practices, reviewing numbers and nature of: complaints, disputes, responses of customers, reviewing customer satisfaction survey statistics
methods of obtaining feedback from customers: customer service discussions with employees, discussions with customers, formal customer interviews, regular staff meetings that involve customer service discussions, seeking staff suggestions for content of customer service policies and procedures, surveys of internal customers, external customers and staff, improvements suggested by: customers involved in complaints or disputes, suppliers, staff, supervisors and managers
industry schemes, accreditation schemes and codes of conduct aimed at improving customer service
areas where organisational policies and procedures assist in ensuring quality customer service: acknowledging and greeting customers, complaint and dispute management, authority for different level personnel to resolve complaints, disputes, service issues and customer compensation, loyalty programs, presentation standards for customer environment and customer service personnel, pricing and service guarantees, product quality, refunds and cancellation fees, response times, staff training
objectives, components and comprehensive details of consumer protection laws that relate to customer service, and the business’ responsibility for: nominating and charging cancellation fees, providing information on potential price increases, providing refunds, supplying products as described or substituting suitable products when unable
formats for and content of policies and procedures.

Foundation skills

Reading skills to:: interpret customer service surveys and unfamiliar complex documents on current industry trends and changes that affect service delivery; research customer service requirements.
Writing skills to:: produce comprehensive yet easily accessible policies and procedures that provide service expectations.
Oral communication skills to:: discuss customer service needs with staff and customers.
Numeracy skills to:: calculate and interpret customer satisfaction statistics and business performance data.
Learning skills to:: contribute to change management in workplace customer service.
Problem-solving skills to:: allow for a rational and logical evaluation of the characteristics and needs of the organisation in order to design tailored customer service practices.
Planning and organising skills to:: plan for, establish and regularly monitor all components of the customer service system.
Self-management skills to:: take responsibility for customer service outcomes.
Technology skills to:: use software to analyse customer satisfaction data.

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What does an assessment tool for SITXCCS016 need to cover?

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