Cashier

A Cashier takes payments from customers and clients in a retail environment, an office or other setting. You might process transactions and provide customers with a receipt for their payment. Cashiers may count and balance money at various times during the day and check it against recorded sales. Cashiers may be responsible for ensuring registers have adequate supplies of change.

Cashiers should have excellent customer service skills and be able to deal with clients from a range of backgrounds. You’ll need to be good with numbers and have excellent attention to detail. Cashiers must be able to work as part of a team and follow correct procedures during their duties.

Future demand Medium
Average yearly income $54,600
Skill level Beginner

How do I become a cashier?

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
SIR30216

Certificate III in Retail

Blended, On Campus, Online
12 - 15 months
$3,200 - $3,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
SIR20216

Certificate II in Retail Services

Blended, Distance, On Campus, Online, Traineeship
4 - 24 months
$0 - $4,330
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
SIR10116

Certificate I in Retail Services

Blended, On Campus, Online, Traineeship
4 - 6 months
$0 - $1,885
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
SIR20216

Certificate II in Retail Services (Food Speciality)

On Campus
6 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
SIR30216

Certificate III in Retail (Customer Relationships Skill Set)

Traineeship
2 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
FSK10119

Certificate I in Access to Vocational Pathways (Customer Service Skill Set)

Online
3 weeks
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
SITXFIN007

Process Financial Transactions

Online
1 day
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
FNS10120

Certificate I in Basic Financial Literacy

Blended, On Campus
6 - 12 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
FSKLRG007

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On Campus
1 day
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
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