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National code: SIRSS00022

Statement of Attainment in Manage disrespectful, aggressive or abusive customers

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Overview About this course

Build on your customer service skills and gain the knowledge and confidence to effectively deal with difficult customers. Learn communication techniques, assertiveness and negotiation skills to de-escalate any difficult situation calmly.

Outcomes What you'll gain

Learning outcomes

Through a mixture of theory and practical course work, learn to:

  • Identify disruptive behaviours of concern

  • Recognise emotional cues in customers

  • Question and actively listen to understand the issue

  • Techniques to understand and reflect to maintain personal wellbeing

  • Find an appropriate resolution

  • Document incidents accurately

Course outcomes

Gain practical experience and develop specialist skills that give you an advantage in the job market.

  • Credit toward a full qualification

  • A nationally accredited Statement of Attainment

  • A pathway to further study in any customer-based industry

  • Specialist skills that will lead to supervisory or managerial roles

Suitability Is this course right for you?

Entry requirements

Some courses require evidence of previous experience or study before you can enrol

  • There are no entry requirements for this qualification. You can enrol today.

Entry recommendations

To be prepared for this course, we recommend that you have:

  • Empathy, patience, and the capacity to empower others

  • Basic customer service skills

  • An interest developing communication skills

  • A willingness to help find resolutions

  • Access to a computer, wifi, recording device, webcam

Important information

  • This qualification contains content, concepts and scenarios that may be distressing. Please consider your personal resilience and any potential emotional triggers when participating in this qualification and in any future employment in this field. If you need help preparing for study, contact us about your options.

TAFE NSW is committed to meeting the learning needs of every community. Meeting these needs can mean there are additional entry requirements at different campus locations. Check your preferred location for further requirements. If you need help preparing for study, contact us to find out how we can support you.

Pathways Future career and study options

Career pathways

Our graduates go onto roles like: frontline sales assistant with the Certificate III in Retail, customer service representative with the Certificate III in Retail, pharmacy assistant with the Certificate III in Community Pharmacy and store manager with the Certificate IV in Retail Management.

Study pathways

Take your study further with other courses offered at TAFE NSW:

Previous study 0 Courses

Begin here to gain experience and confidence in this study area.

The Statement of Attainment in Manage disrespectful, aggressive or abusive customers does not have any pre-requisite courses.

Further study 3 Courses

Advance your skills to take your career to the next level

Related study 2 Courses

Strengthen your expertise and gain specialist skills to expand your employability.

Your experience counts

At TAFE NSW, we recognise your previous study and work experience. You can apply for recognition of prior learning or a credit transfer with any of our courses. If you're successful you'll get your qualification faster.

Units Units taught in this course

Core units are central to the job outcomes of a particular industry or occupation. These are the units industry has agreed are essential to be capable and qualified at a particular study level.

  • Manage disrespectful, aggressive or abusive customers SIRXCEG008

TAFE NSW services Facilities and support

TAFE NSW provides support services across all campus locations and online. Whatever your needs or circumstances, we have the people, resources, counselling and facilities to support you in focusing on your studies.

  • TAFE NSW Disability Support Service

  • TAFE NSW Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) support

  • TAFE NSW Aboriginal Support; Learner support (ABE)

  • TAFE NSW Careers, Counselling and Pathways Service

  • TAFE NSW Libraries

  • Scholarship programs – be supported as you explore your talents and fulfil your potential

  • Smarthinking - online access to a tutor

  • LinkedIn Learning – an online resource which offers innovative courses and tutorials to improve your personal and professional skills

  • Student associations – get social with our student community

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