Customer Services Skill Set
The BSBSS00119 Customer Service Skill Set outlines the skills and knowledge required to deliver effective customer service across workplace contexts. It includes communicating professionally, responding to customer needs, resolving complaints, and supporting positive service outcomes in line with organisational procedures. This skill set develops practical abilities to build customer relationships and maintain service standards within business environments
Job openings
According to Jobs and Skills Australia, the administrative and support services industry is expected to grow by 9% by 2035
Study pathways
This skill set provides you with direct credit transfers into the Certificate III in Business BSB30120
Industry versatility
This skill set teaches the essentials of delivering service, handling complaints, assisting customers with difficulties, and advising on products and services. These are skills employers in almost any business that engages with customers look for in employees.
Customer Service Skill Set
BSBSS00119
This skill set builds the essential skills needed to deliver quality customer service across a range of industries in Australia. Ideal for those starting their career or looking to enhance their employability, it develops practical abilities in communication, problem solving, and handling customer interactions with confidence.
Because customer service skills are valued in almost every sector, including retail, hospitality, business, government, and health. This skill set offers strong industry versatility. It also provides a pathway to further study, such as a Certificate III in Business, making it a flexible and valuable foundation for many customer-facing roles
Skills you will learn
- Coaching staff and assisting call centre operators to resolve problems and customer inquiries
- Answering incoming calls, emails and messages, and assisting customers with their specific inquiries
- Develop rosters and manage staff numbers to meet workflow
- Update databases to reflect changes to the status of customers and prospective customers
- Undertake clerical duties, such as faxing, and filling out paperwork, and liaising with other departments associated with completing the customer contact
Overview
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Industry versatility and cross-sector mobility
The extreme versatility is one of the most valuable aspects of the Customer Services Skill Set. The foundational competencies such answering calls, coaching staff, monitoring calls, updating databases and issuing invoices.
This skill set can be applied to any customer facing industry
Course information
What you'll learn
In the Customer Services Skill Set (BSBSS00119), you will learn how to respond to customer enquiries via phone, email and messages, identify needs, accurately record and update information, arrange dispatch of goods, and complete essential administrative tasks.
You will develop skills in supporting call centre operations, including coaching staff, monitoring calls, providing feedback, and helping resolve customer issues.
You will also gain experience in managing workflows, preparing rosters, promoting products and services, and processing invoices and electronic payments
Units of study
In the Customer Services Skill Set, you will gain knowledge and skills from the following core units:
- BSBOPS304 - Deliver and monitor a service to customers: identify customer needs, deliver and monitor customer service.
- BSBOPS305 - Process customer complaints: handle complaints from customers professionally and appropriately
- SIRXCEG002 - Assist with customer difficulties: solve customer problems and use techniques to deal with customer difficulties
- SIRXPDK001 - Advise on products and services: develop product and service knowledge and provide information to customers
Career pathways
This skill set reflects the skills required in many different managerial roles that span various industries, including corporate, healthcare, tech, non-profit, and government sectors, offering diverse opportunities. They may include:
- Call centre agent: respond to enquiries, resolve issues, provide product or service information, and ensure each customer interaction is handled professionally and efficiently
- Client support specialist: provide customer service by assisting clients with enquiries, resolve technical or service issues, maintain accurate records, and ensure ongoing client satisfaction through clear and professional communication
- Customer relations officer: manage customer enquiries and complaints, maintain positive relationships, and ensure issues are resolved promptly to enhance overall customer satisfaction and loyalty
- Customer services representative: provide customer service by responding to enquiries, processing orders or requests, resolving complaints, and ensuring customers receive accurate information and timely support
Entry requirements
Age
Minimum age 18 years old
Education & Experience
One of the following:
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year 12 or equivalent
or
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mature aged student with 2 years' work experience
English
A functional level of English is required. Language, Literacy and Numeracy Test to be passed at an AQF level 3.
Student Evidence
Evidence of any of the below:
- Australian citizenship;
- Permanent Australian residency; or
- Temporary Australian residency with a valid visa, other than the student visa, to study and work in Australia.
Students will be required to provide a Unique Student Identifier (USI) which is a reference number that creates an online record of a student’s training and qualifications attained in Australia.
Language, Literacy, Numeracy
Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) test is required prior to enrolment as part of the course entry process which will assist the college to determine the level of support the student will need to successfully complete their learning.
Fees & payment options
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Assessment methods
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