| This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. |
Workplace procedures include one or more of the following: | requirements prescribed by legislation, awards, agreements and conditions of employmentSOPswork instructionsoral, written and visual communicationquality practices, including responsibility for maintenance of own work quality and contribution to quality improvement of team or section outputhousekeepingtasks related to environmental protection, waste disposal, pollution control and recyclingWHS practices |
Australian Standards include: | the relevant industry or Australian Standards that are current at the time this unit is being undertaken |
Merchandising opportunities include the following: | analysing features of fashion product to identify promotional strengthsresearching target marketidentifying buying patterns in relation to fashion productanalysing distribution outlets for fashion product and their product range, location, target market and merchandising activities |
Merchandising objectives include the following: | determining client position and range of fashion products in marketplaceestablishing merchandising objectives and sales targets with clientestablishing product pricing strategy and position in marketestablishing distribution requirements of fashion design |
Current merchandising practices include one or more of the following: | point of sale trackinginstant communication of sales back to manufacturersovernight replenishmentjust in-time (JIT) systems point of sale documentation and communication systemssale tracking systemspractices of the workplace and merchandising outletappropriate to the price point of the fashion design and the overall objectives of the client |
In-store presentations include one or more of the following: | store layout, display spaces and customer flowfixtures, fittings and mannequins for display of fashion designs, as appropriate to store and the designpresentation visuals and arrangements for optimal display of fashion design productsfolding and packaging requirementsinformation to assist sales staff in selling fashion designstiming of release to store and customersdocumentation of sales records to monitor effectiveness of merchandising activitiespricing policies and procedures |
Advertising and promotion of fashion design include one or more of the following: | promotional activities to support sales of fashion designpromotional and advertising materials appropriate to fashion design product and client marketing objectivesphotography and visual representations, as requiredassessing responses to promotional and advertising activitiesagreeing on a marketing plan with client |
Presentation visuals and arrangements include one or more of the following: | colour and theme arrangementspricing, sizing and styles arrangementstotal look or accessory arrangementsplacement of stock on fixtures, fittings and mannequinsuse of additional propslocation within the storesignage |
Pricing policies and procedures include one or more of the following: | marking down of slow moving stocksoiled or damaged goodsgoods close to use-by dateend of season stocklong term and short terminternal and external considerationspricing policiesgoods and services tax (GST) requirements |