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Certificate I in Retail Services
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SIR10116
You have already begun your journey in the retail sector and understand the essentials of customer service. We are currently establishing partnerships with Registered Training Organisations to offer formal recognition for these foundational skills. Register your interest today to be notified as soon as this pathway becomes available.
About This Qualification
This qualification reflects the role of individuals who complete a limited range of basic workplace tasks. These individuals possess a limited range of technical skills and knowledge. This qualification provides a pathway to work in a variety of industry sectors and business contexts. Individuals with this qualification are able to perform roles such as frontline team member. No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Qualification Code
SIR10116
Training Package
SIR — Retail Services Training Package
AQF Level
Certificate I
Total Units
5 (3 core + 2 elective)
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
National Register
View on training.gov.au →RPL It Status: Not yet available — Registering interest
Important: RPL It Australia is a student support service. All assessment and qualification issuance is conducted by our partner Registered Training Organisations (RTOs). RPL It does not deliver training, conduct assessments, or issue qualifications.
Career Outcomes
According to training.gov.au, this qualification supports the following roles:
| Role | Responsibilities |
|---|---|
| Retail Assistant | Assisting customers with product selection, processing transactions, and maintaining store presentation. |
| Customer Service Representative | Providing helpful information to shoppers and ensuring a positive service environment. |
| Stockroom Assistant | Organising inventory and ensuring shelves are replenished to support frontline sales. |
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Could RPL Be Right for You?
Experience can be evidence.
RPL is the process that helps you demonstrate it.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a formal assessment process that evaluates the skills, knowledge, and experience you've gained through your career to determine whether you meet the requirements of a nationally recognised qualification. It isn't a shortcut — it applies the same assessment standards as any other pathway.
RPL typically involves:
A review of your work experience against the qualification requirements
Compilation of an evidence portfolio demonstrating your competency
Assessment by a qualified assessor from a Registered Training Organisation
If gaps are identified, targeted training to build on your existing expertise
ℹ️ Important Pathway Advice
RPL isn't the right pathway for everyone. If you don't have substantial, relevant, and current industry experience, a traditional study pathway may serve you better.
Our approach:
“We'd rather guide you to the right pathway than enrol you in the wrong one.”
What Kind of Experience Counts?
If RPL becomes available for this qualification, the types of experience and evidence that would typically be relevant include:
Work History & Roles
- ✓Current or previous retail position descriptions
- ✓Employment contracts or letters of offer
- ✓Records of workplace inductions and orientations
Customer Communication
- ✓Customer feedback or commendation records
- ✓Notes from team meetings or shift briefings
- ✓Examples of written workplace communications
Workplace Safety
- ✓WHS induction certificates or checklists
- ✓Incident or hazard report logs
- ✓Safety equipment usage records (PPE)
Retail Operations
- ✓Point of Sale (POS) system usage records
- ✓Stock replenishment or shelf-stacking logs
- ✓Work area maintenance or cleaning checklists
This is general guidance based on training.gov.au. Specific requirements will be confirmed by the delivering RTO's assessor when RPL becomes available.
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Related Qualifications
Other qualifications in the Retail Services Training Package.
Advanced Diploma
Advanced Diploma of Visual Merchandising
SIR60221
Certificate II
Certificate II in Community Pharmacy
SIR20116
Certificate II
Certificate II in Retail Services
SIR20216
Certificate III
Certificate III in Business to Business Sales
SIR30316
Certificate III
Certificate III in Community Pharmacy
SIR30116
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