Certificate IV in Retail
The Certificate IV in Retail course will give you the skills and knowledge required to be competent in the first line management skills by those working in the retail and/or wholesale industries.
It applies to those who are managing a small retail outlet, a section or department within a larger retail store, a small wholesale outlet, or a section or department within a larger wholesale business.
Course Code: SIR40207
Dress Requirements
Business attire appropriate to the sector.
Prerequisites
English, reading, writing and comprehension skills. Ability to use and analyse simple data, relation and pattern, number, measurement and shape.
Assessment
Assessment is based on competency, which is the ability to perform specific skills, and a combination of observation, discussion, written assignments, tests, examinations and practical application projects. Students are required to attend tests and examinations as scheduled by BETA College.
Course Units
There are three core units that you must complete and seven elective units.
A minimum of 4 elective units must be selected from the Elective Units listed below.
A maximum of 3 elective units may be selected from another endorsed Training Package.
These must be units which are packaged within a Certificate IV or Diploma qualification in the
parent training package.
Elective units must be additional to those already counted towards a lower level qualification
within this training package.
In all cases selection of electives must be guided by the job outcome, local industry
requirements and the characteristics of this qualification (as per the AQF descriptors).
The core and elective units available for this course are listed below:
SIRXMER004A Manage merchandise and store presentation
SIRXMGT003A Lead and manage people
SIRXOHS003A Provide a safe working environment
Electives
Cleaning and Maintenance
SIRXCLM002A Manage store facilities
Client and Customer Service
BSBCMN410A Coordinate implementation of customer service strategies
SIRXCCS004A Develop business to business relationships
Communication and Teamwork
BSBCMN405A Analyse and present research information
Computer Operations and ICT Management
BSBCMN406A Maintain business technology
SIRXICT004A Adopt mobile commerce applications to improve sales and service
E-business
SIRXEBS001A Acquire and retain online customers
SIRXEBS002A Manage retail brands online
SIRXEBS003A Manage and promote business to business e-commerce solutions
SIRXEBS004A Select an e-business model
Finance
BSBADM308A Process payroll
SIRXFIN004A Manage financial resources
Food Safety
SIRRFSA002A Monitor food safety program
Franchising
BSBFRA401A Manage compliance with franchisee obligations and legislative
requirements
BSBFRA402A Establish a franchise
BSBFRA403A Manage relationship with franchisor
BSBFRA404A Manage a multiple site franchise
Governance and Legal Compliance
BSBSBM401A Establish business and legal requirements
SIRXGLC001A Monitor compliance with legal and legislative requirements affecting
business operations
Human Resources Management
SIRXHRM001A Administer human resources policy
SIRXHRM002A Recruit and select personnel
TAAASS301A Contribute to assessment
TAAASS401A Plan and organise assessment
TAADEL402A Facilitate group-based learning
TAADEL404A Facilitate work-based learning
Inventory
BSBPUR401A Plan purchasing
BSBPUR402A Negotiate contracts
BSBPUR403A Conduct international purchasing
SIRXINV003A Plan inventory levels
SIRXINV004A Buy merchandise
SIRXINV005A Control inventory
Management and Leadership
BSBCMN407A Coordinate business resources
BSBFLM406B Implement workplace information system
BSBFLM505B Manage operational plan
BSBSBM404A Undertake business planning
Marketing and Public Relations
BSBMKG403A Analyse market data
BSBMKG404A Forecast market and business needs
SIRXMPR001A Profile a retail market
SIRXMPR004A Market products
SIRXMPR005A Seize a business opportunity
Merchandising
CUVDES01A Apply colour theory in response to a brief
SIRXMER003A Monitor instore visual merchandising display
SIRXMER006A Present products
SIRXMER007A Demonstrate merchandising and category presentation skills
Product Management
SIRXPRO001A Maximise sales of branded products
SIRXPRO002A Implement product recalls
Quality and Innovation
BSBFLM409B Implement continuous improvement
SIRXQUA002A Lead a team to foster innovation
SIRXQUA003A Create an innovative work environment
SIRXQUA004A Set up systems that support innovation
SIRXQUA005A Maintain operational quality and productivity
Risk Management and Security
SIRXRSK004A Control store security
Sales
SIRXSLS005A Manage sales and service delivery
SIRXSLS006A Lead a sales team
SIRXSLS007A Train sales team members
Working in Industry
BSBCMN402A Develop work priorities
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