// Unit group · 5230

Cashiers and Ticket Clerks

Cashiers and ticket clerks operate cash registers, optical price scanners, computers or other equipment to record and accept payment for the purchase of goods, services and admissions in settings such as stores, restaurants and ticket offices.

5 Service and Sales Workers / 52 Sales Workers / 523 Cashiers and Ticket Clerks / All level 4

// Working conditions

Sitting and standingViolence and stress

// Hand tools

No hand tools in this set.

receiving and verifying payment by cash, cheque, credit card or automatic debit in stores, ticket offices or similar establishments

giving change and issuing receipts

issuing tickets for attendance at sporting and cultural events

counting and recording money received or paid out and balancing against cash register sales records

receiving incoming cash, checking it against sales slips and other documents, and preparing it for deposit at financial institute

operating cash register to calculate total to be paid from or to clients

scanning, weighing and recording prices of goods

wrapping and placing merchandise in bags.

Included occupations

Examples of the occupations classified here:
- Checkout operator
- Service station cashier
- Service station console operator
- Store Cashier
- Ticket issuing clerk (entertainment and sporting events)

Excluded occupations

Some related occupations classified elsewhere:
- Ticket issuing clerk (travel) - 4221
- Shop sales assistant - 5223
- Service station attendant - 5245
- Checkout supervisor - 5222

Indexed job titles 21