631 Checkout Operators and Office Cashiers

Most occupations in this minor group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications outlined below.

In Australia:

• AQF Certificate I, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)

In New Zealand:

• NZQF Level 1 qualification, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)

For some occupations a short period of on-the-job training may be required in addition to or instead of the formal qualification. In some instances no formal qualification or on-the-job training may be required.

• scanning, weighing and recording prices of goods
• receiving and processing payments for goods and services by cash, cheques, gift vouchers, credit and debit cards and other payment types
• issuing sales dockets and giving change
• maintaining supplies of change, wrapping and other materials used at checkout
• counting and recording money received and balancing against register sales records, and preparing money for deposit in financial institutions
• recording and balancing petty cash disbursements
• operating a computer terminal to administer the store's financial transaction system
• cashing authorised cheques