The following components of the evidence guide relate directly to the performance criteria and the range of variables for the unit of competency and provide guidance for assessment of the unit in the workplace and/or training program.
Critical Aspects of Evidence
Competency in this unit requires evidence that the candidate:
Accurately interprets and correctly identifies the design requirements of a visual merchandising plan.
Monitors the display closely and completes regular maintenance to ensure it meets the requirements of the visual merchandising plan and the organisation visual merchandising standards.
Contributes appropriately to the ongoing development of the organisation's visual merchandising standards.
Underpinning Skills and Knowledge
Knowledge and skills are essential to apply this unit in the workplace, to transfer to other contexts and deal with unplanned events. The requirements for this unit of competency are listed below:
Knowledge of:
Basic principles of visual merchandising
Basic design principles
Organisation visual merchandising principles
Skills in:
Maintaining and updating displays according to the visual merchandising plan
Generating ideas for improving visual merchandising standards
Generic Process Skills
There are a number of processes that are learnt throughout work and life which are required in all jobs. They are fundamental processes and generally transferable to other work functions. Some of these are covered by the key competencies, although others may be added. The questions below highlight how these processes are applied in this unit of competency. Following each question a number indicates the level to which the key competency needs to be demonstrated where 0 = not required, 1 = perform the process, 2 = perform and administer the process, and 3 = perform, administer and design the process.
How can communication of ideas and information be applied?
Contributions to visual merchandising standards need to be communicated to other members of the organisation. (2)
How can information be collected, analysed and organised?
Information is collected and analysed when interpreting a visual merchandising plan. (2)
How are activities planned and organised?
Maintaining displays and making additions or changes requires activities to be organised. (1)
How can team work be applied?
Team work may be required in interpreting the visual merchandising plan and maintaining the display. (1)
How can the use of mathematical ideas and techniques be applied?
Interpreting a visual merchandising plan may require some mathematical techniques to work out sizes and shapes of the display. (2)
How can problem solving skills be applied?
Ensuring that the displays meet the requirements of the visual merchandising plan will require problem solving. (2)
How can the use of technology be applied?
Displays may require the use of technology. (1)
Context of Assessment
Assessment Process
For valid and reliable assessment of this unit, evidence should be gathered through a range of methods to indicate consistent performance.
It can be gathered from assessment of the unit of competency alone, through an integrated assessment activity or through a combination of both.
Evidence should be gathered as part of the learning process.
Integrated Competency Assessment
Evidence is most relevant when provided through an integrated activity which combines the elements of competency for each unit, or a cluster of units of competency.
The candidate will be required to:
Apply knowledge and skills which underpin the process required to demonstrate competence, including appropriate key competencies.
Integrate knowledge and skills critical to demonstrating competence in this unit.
Unit WRRM5A can be assessed with other units that make up a particular job function.
Evidence Gathering Methods
Evidence should include products, processes and procedures from the workplace context. Evidence might include:
Observation of the person in the workplace
Third party reports from a supervisor
Customer feedback
Answers to questions about specific skills and knowledge
Resources Required
A retail work environment
Relevant documentation, such as:
store policy and procedures manuals
store visual merchandising standards
The following components of the evidence guide relate directly to the performance criteria and the range of variables for the unit of competency and provide guidance for assessment of the unit in the workplace and/or training program.
Critical Aspects of Evidence
Competency in this unit requires evidence that the candidate:
Accurately interprets and correctly identifies the design requirements of a visual merchandising plan.
Monitors the display closely and completes regular maintenance to ensure it meets the requirements of the visual merchandising plan and the organisation visual merchandising standards.
Contributes appropriately to the ongoing development of the organisation's visual merchandising standards.
Underpinning Skills and Knowledge
Knowledge and skills are essential to apply this unit in the workplace, to transfer to other contexts and deal with unplanned events. The requirements for this unit of competency are listed below:
Knowledge of:
Basic principles of visual merchandising
Basic design principles
Organisation visual merchandising principles
Skills in:
Maintaining and updating displays according to the visual merchandising plan
Generating ideas for improving visual merchandising standards
Generic Process Skills
There are a number of processes that are learnt throughout work and life which are required in all jobs. They are fundamental processes and generally transferable to other work functions. Some of these are covered by the key competencies, although others may be added. The questions below highlight how these processes are applied in this unit of competency. Following each question a number indicates the level to which the key competency needs to be demonstrated where 0 = not required, 1 = perform the process, 2 = perform and administer the process, and 3 = perform, administer and design the process.
How can communication of ideas and information be applied?
Contributions to visual merchandising standards need to be communicated to other members of the organisation. (2)
How can information be collected, analysed and organised?
Information is collected and analysed when interpreting a visual merchandising plan. (2)
How are activities planned and organised?
Maintaining displays and making additions or changes requires activities to be organised. (1)
How can team work be applied?
Team work may be required in interpreting the visual merchandising plan and maintaining the display. (1)
How can the use of mathematical ideas and techniques be applied?
Interpreting a visual merchandising plan may require some mathematical techniques to work out sizes and shapes of the display. (2)
How can problem solving skills be applied?
Ensuring that the displays meet the requirements of the visual merchandising plan will require problem solving. (2)
How can the use of technology be applied?
Displays may require the use of technology. (1)
Context of Assessment
Assessment Process
For valid and reliable assessment of this unit, evidence should be gathered through a range of methods to indicate consistent performance.
It can be gathered from assessment of the unit of competency alone, through an integrated assessment activity or through a combination of both.
Evidence should be gathered as part of the learning process.
Integrated Competency Assessment
Evidence is most relevant when provided through an integrated activity which combines the elements of competency for each unit, or a cluster of units of competency.
The candidate will be required to:
Apply knowledge and skills which underpin the process required to demonstrate competence, including appropriate key competencies.
Integrate knowledge and skills critical to demonstrating competence in this unit.
Unit WRRM5A can be assessed with other units that make up a particular job function.
Evidence Gathering Methods
Evidence should include products, processes and procedures from the workplace context. Evidence might include:
Observation of the person in the workplace
Third party reports from a supervisor
Customer feedback
Answers to questions about specific skills and knowledge
Resources Required
A retail work environment
Relevant documentation, such as:
store policy and procedures manuals
store visual merchandising standards