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SIRXIND102
Plan a career in the retail industry

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit applies to entry level staff exploring career options in the retail industry in order to develop personal career goals and plan retail skill and knowledge development to achieve these goals.

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to identify and document current skills and interests, and explore related retail career options. It also covers planning future skills development with the help of advisory personnel or experienced retail industry staff.

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)

Prerequisites

Nil

Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.



Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the following is essential:

documents:

research on retail employment opportunities

self-evaluation of aptitudes

skill development options for selected career preferences, including timelines for progression.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to:

a research environment that includes:

access to the internet

access to current retail industry publications

information regarding employer and employees bodies in the retail industry

industry contacts, mentors and advisors

relevant reference books.

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

a role play

answers to questions about specific skills and knowledge

review of portfolios of evidence and third-party workplace reports of on-the-job performance.

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

communication and interpersonal skills to:

ask questions relating to career options

explain personal career preferences

make telephone calls to advisory services and experienced personnel

share information use language and concepts appropriate to cultural differences

critical thinking skills to:

assess personal skills and preferences

evaluate career options

literacy skills to find, read and record information

planning and organising skills to:

collect and collate information

schedule and complete tasks

set and meet timeframes

technical skills to:

conduct internet research

produce documents

Required knowledge

importance of skill development in career planning

internet research methods

methods to self-evaluate aptitude

sources of advice on career planning and skill development

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the individual, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Advisory servicesmay include:

career specialist websites

corporate career advisory services

government career services

industry associations’ career services

education and training institutions’ career services.

Experienced personnelmay include:

colleagues

mentors

supervisors

trainers.

Retail career optionsmay include:

buying

managing

marketing

sales

visual merchandising.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Obtain information from advisory services and talk to advisory and experienced personnel to identify the nature of work in a range of retail career options. 
Explore education and training requirements for a range of retail career options. 
Evaluate levels of personal aptitude and fulfilment in relation to a range of retail workplace tasks and responsibilities. 
Evaluate levels of personal interest in a range of retail career options. 
Document optimum career preferences and related education and training requirements. 
Identify opportunities for, and stages of, skill development for selected retail career preferences in consultation with advisory or experienced personnel. 
Evaluate and record current personal skills and knowledge against competencies relevant to career preferences to identify current stage of career development. 
Discuss results of assessment with advisory or experienced personnel and identify additional skill development requirements for career progression. 
Document skill development options for selected career preferences. 
Review and select options for immediate and future skill development in discussion with advisory or experienced personnel. 
Select and document skill development options and allocate timelines for progression. 
Collate skills assessment and career planning documentation and update regularly with skill development evidence. 

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