Retail Loss Prevention Officer (Occupation Code : 541403)
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Description
Detects and investigates shoplifting, fraud and other unlawful acts of employees or customers of a retail establishment.Tasks
Patrolling shops and retail premises to watch customers and prevent shoplifting, property damage or other unlawful acts from taking place on the premises.Checking doors, windows and gates to prevent and detect signs of unauthorised entry.
Controlling access to shops and retail establishments, and monitoring and authorising the entrance or departure of employees and customers.
Responding to alarms, investigating disturbances and contacting superiors, police or fire-fighters as appropriate.
Alternate Occupation Names
Store Detective
End Controller
Shop Floor Walker
Learning Pathways
No formal qualification 1
Step 1 : Admission requirements
- Set by employer
Employers set their own requirements for entry into this occupation.
Step 2 : In-service training
- In-service Training
Employers are likely to provide a structured in-house training programme and/or peer on-the-job training and mentoring.
Learnership 2
Step 1 : Admission requirements
- NSC Certificate Admission
To enter into this learning pathway you will need a National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a minimum admission requirements into higher certificate or a National Certificate (Vocational) NC(V). In addition, each education institution has its own unique entry requirements for each of its programmes. It is important to check the entry requirements for this programme with the institution of your choice before you apply.
Step 2 : Learnerships
- Learnership - National Certificate: Wholesale and Retail: Buying Planning Level 5
A learnership is a structured learning programme, consisting of theoretical and practical components, that leads to a qualification. In order to enter a learnership you need an employer.