Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

SIRRMER001 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Produce visual merchandise displays

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency SIRRMER001 - Produce visual merchandise displays
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to display retail merchandise. It requires the ability to prepare, produce and maintain merchandise displays in accordance with visual merchandising requirements.This unit applies to all businesses that sell retail merchandise. It applies to frontline personnel who have limited autonomy and work under close supervision and guidance of others in frontline operational roles. However; in smaller businesses, senior personnel might also undertake this function.No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Skills must be demonstrated in a retail environment. This can be:

an industry workplace

a simulated industry environment.

Assessment must ensure access to:

a range of retail merchandise

display areas

retail display equipment and props

product labels and price tickets

ticketing and pricing equipment

organisational visual merchandise display guidelines

organisational procedures for:

manual handling techniques for protection of self and merchandise

storage of merchandise and equipment

damaged or out of date stock

maintenance of display areas

merchandise rotation and replenishment

product labelling and pricing

unpacking merchandise

assessment activities that allow the individual to:

work within commercial speed, timing and productivity

manage tasks and contingencies in the context of the job role.

Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations’ requirements for assessors.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Merchandising
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Prepare to produce visual merchandise display.
  • Review visual merchandising display guidelines, and seek clarification as required.
  • Obtain merchandise, materials and equipment required for the display.
  • Prepare product labels and price tickets from in-house documents and according to organisational requirements.
  • Unpack merchandise according to manufacturer instructions.
       
Element: Display merchandise.
  • Produce display following visual merchandising display guidelines.
  • Ensure merchandise is displayed according to manufacturer instructors where specific requirements for display and storage exist.
  • Display merchandise labels and price tickets according to organisational requirements.
  • Handle and move stock and equipment according to safe manual handling guidelines to prevent injury to self.
  • Promptly return excess stock to storage area, and store according to organisational requirements.
  • Check and ensure area around the display remains clear of debris.
       
Element: Maintain display.
  • Review displays against visual merchandising display guidelines, and refine as required.
  • Maintain clear and correct product and pricing information for merchandise.
  • Identify damaged or out of date stock, and remove from display as required.
  • Rotate and replenish merchandise to maintain optimum stock levels.
  • Monitor the display regularly to maintain appearance and cleanliness of display and display area.
       


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.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare to produce visual merchandise display.

1.1.Review visual merchandising display guidelines, and seek clarification as required.

1.2.Obtain merchandise, materials and equipment required for the display.

1.3.Prepare product labels and price tickets from in-house documents and according to organisational requirements.

1.4.Unpack merchandise according to manufacturer instructions.

2. Display merchandise.

2.1.Produce display following visual merchandising display guidelines.

2.2.Ensure merchandise is displayed according to manufacturer instructors where specific requirements for display and storage exist.

2.3.Display merchandise labels and price tickets according to organisational requirements.

2.4.Handle and move stock and equipment according to safe manual handling guidelines to prevent injury to self.

2.5.Promptly return excess stock to storage area, and store according to organisational requirements.

2.6.Check and ensure area around the display remains clear of debris.

3. Maintain display.

3.1.Review displays against visual merchandising display guidelines, and refine as required.

3.2.Maintain clear and correct product and pricing information for merchandise.

3.3.Identify damaged or out of date stock, and remove from display as required.

3.4.Rotate and replenish merchandise to maintain optimum stock levels.

3.5.Monitor the display regularly to maintain appearance and cleanliness of display and display area.

Evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit in the context of the job role, and:

follow merchandising display guidelines and organisational procedures to prepare and produce three merchandise displays, from the following list, of varying sizes and complexities:

an existing merchandise range

a new merchandise range

a seasonal merchandise range

a promotional event

discounted merchandise

maintain each of the above displays and display area, adequate stock level and appearance of display.

Demonstrated knowledge required to complete the tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit:

basic principles of visual merchandising as they relate to producing retail visual merchandise displays

visual merchandise display guidelines and how they are used in creating a retail displays

organisational procedures for:

correct manual handling techniques for protection of self and merchandise

correct storage of merchandise and equipment

damaged or out of date stock

maintenance of display areas

merchandise rotation and replenishment

product labelling and pricing

unpacking merchandise.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare to produce visual merchandise display.

1.1.Review visual merchandising display guidelines, and seek clarification as required.

1.2.Obtain merchandise, materials and equipment required for the display.

1.3.Prepare product labels and price tickets from in-house documents and according to organisational requirements.

1.4.Unpack merchandise according to manufacturer instructions.

2. Display merchandise.

2.1.Produce display following visual merchandising display guidelines.

2.2.Ensure merchandise is displayed according to manufacturer instructors where specific requirements for display and storage exist.

2.3.Display merchandise labels and price tickets according to organisational requirements.

2.4.Handle and move stock and equipment according to safe manual handling guidelines to prevent injury to self.

2.5.Promptly return excess stock to storage area, and store according to organisational requirements.

2.6.Check and ensure area around the display remains clear of debris.

3. Maintain display.

3.1.Review displays against visual merchandising display guidelines, and refine as required.

3.2.Maintain clear and correct product and pricing information for merchandise.

3.3.Identify damaged or out of date stock, and remove from display as required.

3.4.Rotate and replenish merchandise to maintain optimum stock levels.

3.5.Monitor the display regularly to maintain appearance and cleanliness of display and display area.

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
Review visual merchandising display guidelines, and seek clarification as required. 
Obtain merchandise, materials and equipment required for the display. 
Prepare product labels and price tickets from in-house documents and according to organisational requirements. 
Unpack merchandise according to manufacturer instructions. 
Produce display following visual merchandising display guidelines. 
Ensure merchandise is displayed according to manufacturer instructors where specific requirements for display and storage exist. 
Display merchandise labels and price tickets according to organisational requirements. 
Handle and move stock and equipment according to safe manual handling guidelines to prevent injury to self. 
Promptly return excess stock to storage area, and store according to organisational requirements. 
Check and ensure area around the display remains clear of debris. 
Review displays against visual merchandising display guidelines, and refine as required. 
Maintain clear and correct product and pricing information for merchandise. 
Identify damaged or out of date stock, and remove from display as required. 
Rotate and replenish merchandise to maintain optimum stock levels. 
Monitor the display regularly to maintain appearance and cleanliness of display and display area. 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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