This section describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

The following skills must be assessed as part of this unit

maintaining and updating displays according to the visual merchandising plan

generating ideas for improving visual merchandising standards

The following knowledge must be assessed as part of this unit

basic principles of visual merchandising

basic design principles

organisation visual merchandising principles

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

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

Evidence of the following is essential

interprets and 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 organisations visual merchandising standards

contributes appropriately to the ongoing development of the organisations visual merchandising standards

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to

a retail work environment

relevant documentation such as

store policy and procedures manuals

store visual merchandising standards

Methods of assessment

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

observation of performance in the workplace

thirdparty reports from a supervisor

customer feedback

answers to questions about specific skills and knowledge

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

Assessing employability skills

Employability skills are integral to effective performance in the workplace and are broadly consistent across industry sectors How these skills are applied varies between occupations and qualifications due to the different work functions and contexts

Employability skills embedded in this unit should be assessed holistically in the context of the job role and with other relevant units that make up the skill set or qualification

Design requirements may include:

Resources required may include:

Factors that may affect the plan may include:

Visual merchandising standards may include:

Damage or changes to the display may include: