Certificate IV in Retail Management

Modification history

ReleaseComments

Release 5

Release 5. SIR40316 Certificate IV in Retail Management supersedes and is equivalent to Release 4. SIR40316 Certificate IV in Retail Management.

Modification includes addition of elective unit:

  • SIRXCEG009 Manage workplace responses to disrespectful aggressive or abusive customer behaviour

Release 4

This version was released in SIR Retail Services Training Package Release 5.0

Electives updated to include Manage disrespectful, aggressive or abusive customers

Release 3

This version was released in SIR Retail Services Training Package Release 4.0

Electives updated to include online and social media units and to update imported electives.

Release 2

This version was released in SIR Retail Services Training Package Release 3.0

Electives updated.

Release 1

Initial release.

Qualification description

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who lead a frontline team and manage day-to-day operations of a retail store or department to implement and deliver on organisational objectives and standards. These individuals possess a range of highly developed selling and customer engagement skills with sound knowledge of product and service offerings. They work with independence, taking responsibility for their own functions and outputs.

This qualification provides a pathway to work in a diverse range of retail settings including speciality retailers, supermarkets, department stores, and quick service restaurants.

Individuals with this qualification are able to perform roles such as store manager, department manager and assistant store manager.

No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Entry requirements

Entry to this qualification is open to individuals who:

  • have achieved a Certificate III in Retail

or

  • have relevant industry employment experience in a job role that has involved the application of skills and knowledge described in core units of competency from the SIR30216 Certificate III in Retail.

Packaging rules

11 units must be completed:

  • 7 core units
  • 4 elective units, consisting of:
    • 2 units from the list below
    • 2 units from the list below, elsewhere in SIR Retail Services Training Package, or any other current Training Package or accredited course.

 

The selection of electives must be guided by the job outcome sought, local industry requirements and the complexity of skills appropriate to the AQF level of this qualification.

Note: Unit marked with an asterisk * includes prerequisite unit SIRXCEG008 Manage disrespectful, aggressive or abusive customers.