Required skills

artistic interpretation skills to create displays according to visual merchandising standards

communication skills to share ideas

creative thinking skills to generate ideas for improving visual merchandising standards

literacy skills to interpret visual merchandising manuals

observation skills to identify damage to displays or deviations from visual merchandising standards

practical skills to maintain and update displays according to the visual merchandising plan

Required knowledge

basic design principles

basic principles of visual merchandising

work health and safety WHS requirements relating to monitoring displays

organisations visual merchandising principles

resources required to implement visual merchandising plans

procedures for safe use of tools equipment and materials used in visual merchandising displays

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

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 real or simulated retail visual merchandising work environment

relevant documentation such as

store policy and procedures manuals

store visual merchandising standards

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

observation of performance in the workplace

thirdparty reports from a supervisor

customer feedback

answers to questions about specific skills and knowledge

Guidance information for assessment

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

Design requirements may include:

Resources required may include:

Factors that may affect the plan may include:

Visual merchandising plan may include:

Damage or changes to the display may include: