631111 – Checkout Operator
Description
Operates cash registers and receives payments for goods purchased by customers.
Skill Level
5
Specialisations
- Service Station Console Operator
Skills Assessment Authority
Caveats
Not eligible if:
Caveat 2
TSS, ENS – The position has a nominated annual earnings of less than AUD65,000.
Caveat 10
TSS, ENS – The position is not located in regional Australia (within the meaning of subregulation 5.19(7) of the Regulations).
Group: 6311 Checkout Operators and Office Cashiers
Description
operate cash registers and receive payments from customers, and issue receipts and return change due.
Tasks
- scanning, weighing and recording prices of goods
- receiving and processing payments for goods and services by cash, cheques, gift vouchers, credit and debit cards and other payment types
- issuing sales dockets and giving change
- maintaining supplies of change, wrapping and other materials used at checkout
- counting and recording money received and balancing against register sales records, and
- preparing money for deposit in financial institutions
- recording and balancing petty cash disbursements
- operating a computer terminal to administer the store’s financial transaction system
- cashing authorised cheques
Skill Level
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications outlined below.
In Australia:
AQF Certificate I, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)
In New Zealand:
NZ Register Level 1 qualification, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)
For some occupations a short period of on-the-job training may be required in addition to or instead of the formal qualification. In some instances no formal qualification or on-the-job training may be required.