View Unit : Manage the prevention of wastage and loss in a retail environment

Unit

Unit Reference Number

H/503/5732

Qualification Framework

QCF

Title

Manage the prevention of wastage and loss in a retail environment

Unit Level

Level 3

Unit Sub Level

None

Guided Learning Hours

Unit Credit Value

Date of Withdrawal

SSAs

7.1 Retailing and Wholesaling

Unit Grading Structure

Pass

Assessment Guidance

Workplace assessment of occupational competence is required. This must be carried out in line with the guidance available from the Learning Provider’s section of Skillsmart Retail’s website (www.skillsmartretail.com). The guidance consists of: Assessment Principles; a booklet containing assessment guidance for each unit; and a list of some agreed equivalences between previous and current versions of units.

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Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria

Learning Outcome - The learner will:		Assessment Criterion - The learner can:
1	Understand the purpose of loss-control and stock-taking systems	1.1	explain the purpose of loss-control and stock‑taking systems
2	Be able to monitor own work area security in a retail environment	2.1	monitor the work area to detect any problems with security
2		2.2	implement security measures in line with: legislation organisational requirements
3	Be able to promote security consciousness to colleagues	3.1	provide information to colleagues on: responsibilities for maintaining security maintenance of security in own work area when opening, operating and closing the retail unit those with authority to stop and search staff and customers the items most likely to be stolen from own work area
4	Be able to investigate loss of stock, equipment, cash and cash equivalents	4.1	monitor levels of stock, equipment, cash and cash equivalents in line with organisational procedures to enable loss to be detected
		4.2	record losses in line with organisational procedures
		4.3	follow organisational procedures to investigate the cause of losses
5	Be able to take measures to prevent wastage and loss	5.1	provide information to colleagues on: the nature and extent of wastage and loss how wastage and loss can occur the problems caused by wastage and loss how they can help to prevent wastage and loss
		5.2	evaluate potential methods for preventing wastage and loss
		5.3	implement methods to prevent wastage and loss
		5.4	evaluate the effectiveness of wastage and loss prevention measures

Equivalent Units

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