Introduction
For most of us, dealing with an angry or abusive customer can be upsetting, even nerve-wracking. Still, sometimes it happens. When you know how to handle angry and abusive customers you can save relationships, turn the situation around and keep your stress levels under control.
In this Skill Set, you can learn skills and strategies to manage challenging customer behaviours and diffuse potentially confronting situations!
Perfect for people working in customer service roles – whether it’s over the phone, online, or in person. This Skill Set is particularly applicable to retail industry work environments.
Course Outline
CORE UNITS
| Unit Code |
Unit Description |
| SIRXCEG008 |
Manage disrespectful, aggressive or abusive customers |
• To achieve this accredited skill set, 1 unit must be completed.
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements to study this qualification, although students must be able to provide a Unique Student Identifier (USI) and identification.
Students must also complete a short Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) assessment to assist VTS in identifying a learner’s eligibility and individual needs.
Delivery
The delivery of this course includes classroom-based face to face training, practical training and supported self-study and research.
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for government subsidised training you must:
- Be an Australian citizen, Permanent Resident, or hold an eligible visa:
- Holders of a sub-class 300, 309, 444, 445, 461, 785, 790, or 820 visa.
- Secondary holders of a temporary visa of sub-class 188, 457, 482, 489, 491, or 494 visa.
- Holders of a Bridging Visa E (sub-classes 050 and 051) where the visa holder has made a valid application for a visa of sub-class 785 or 790.
- Ukraine citizens who are holders of a visa sub-class 449 or 786.
- Afghan citizens who are holders of a visa sub-class 449.
- Holders of a bridging visa who are eligible to work, and who have made a valid application for a sub-class 866.
- Your primary residence must be in Western Australia.
- You must no longer be attending school.
- Be at least 15 years old.
Learning Resources
VTS provides the student with the required learning resources.
Recognition of Prior Learning
RPL is available, please contact VTS for more information.
