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SIRRMER005 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Implement visual merchandising concepts

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency SIRRMER005 - Implement visual merchandising concepts
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to plan the implementation of a visual merchandising concept. It requires the ability to accurately interpret a concept, arrange resourcing, monitor concept implementation and determine the effectiveness of the concept. This unit applies to visual merchandisers and stylists working in a diverse range of sectors and business contexts. They operate with independence, under limited supervision of others, and within established organisational policies and procedures. They may have responsibility for making a range of creative and operational decisions within the scope of their job role. 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 service industries environment. This can be:

an industry workplace

a simulated industry environment.

Assessment must ensure access to:

visual merchandising concept

visual merchandising concept performance data.

Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations' requirements for assessors, and:

have worked in a job role for at least two years where they have applied the skills and knowledge within this unit of competency.
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: Develop concept implementation plan.
  • Access and review visual merchandising concept and determine implementation requirements and constraints.
  • Determine internal and external resource requirements including available budget.
  • Access and review organisational visual merchandising guidelines and standards to inform implementation plan development.
  • Identify opportunities to create cost-efficiencies and maximise use of resources.
  • Identify potential risks to be managed throughout the implementation process and develop contingency plans.
  • Identify key activities and plan the allocation of roles, responsibilities and timelines.
  • Plan product selection and inventory management.
  • Plan internal and external communication strategies for communicating implementation roles, responsibilities and timelines.
  • Develop performance criteria to evaluate the effectiveness of the concept.
  • Document an implementation plan and seek any required approval.
       
Element: Implement the concept.
  • Communicate concept implementation plan to relevant personnel.
  • Monitor the implementation of visual merchandising concept and respond to issues as they arise.
  • Provide support and coaching to team members throughout the implementation process.
  • Photograph and document concept implementation.
  • Finalise concept according to implementation plan.
       
Element: Review concept.
  • Seek feedback from stakeholders about concept effectiveness.
  • Evaluate concept implementation against predetermined performance criteria.
  • Review and assess effectiveness of concepts in achieving desired performance outcomes.
  • Use findings to make suggestions for future improvements.
       


Evidence Required

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ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCECRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Develop concept implementation plan.

1.1. Access and review visual merchandising concept and determine implementation requirements and constraints.

1.2. Determine internal and external resource requirements including available budget.

1.3. Access and review organisational visual merchandising guidelines and standards to inform implementation plan development.

1.4. Identify opportunities to create cost-efficiencies and maximise use of resources.

1.5. Identify potential risks to be managed throughout the implementation process and develop contingency plans.

1.6. Identify key activities and plan the allocation of roles, responsibilities and timelines.

1.7. Plan product selection and inventory management.

1.8. Plan internal and external communication strategies for communicating implementation roles, responsibilities and timelines.

1.9. Develop performance criteria to evaluate the effectiveness of the concept.

1.10. Document an implementation plan and seek any required approval.

2. Implement the concept.

2.1. Communicate concept implementation plan to relevant personnel.

2.2. Monitor the implementation of visual merchandising concept and respond to issues as they arise.

2.3. Provide support and coaching to team members throughout the implementation process.

2.4. Photograph and document concept implementation.

2.5. Finalise concept according to implementation plan.

3. Review concept.

3.1. Seek feedback from stakeholders about concept effectiveness.

3.2. Evaluate concept implementation against predetermined performance criteria.

3.3. Review and assess effectiveness of concepts in achieving desired performance outcomes.

3.4. Use findings to make suggestions for future improvements.

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

develop a visual merchandising implementation plan for one visual merchandising concept, detailing:

objectives

resource requirements

budgeting

product selection

inventory management

key activities and timelines

allocation of roles and responsibilities

risk considerations and contingency plans

communication strategy

performance criteria

exit strategy

oversee the implementation of one concept, by:

communicating implementation plan to others

ensuring objectives and standards are met

managing risks and issues

review visual merchandising concept performance against performance criteria to determine effectiveness and make recommendations for future improvements.

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

key aspects of visual merchandising implementation planning:

steps in the planning process

technologies that support effective implementation planning

stakeholder involvement

managing implementation and consistency across multiple channels and locations

alignment to organisational visual merchandising guidelines and standards

implementation plan formats and key considerations:

objectives

resource requirements

budgeting

product selection and availability

inventory management

key activities and timelines

allocation of roles and responsibilities

risk considerations and contingency plans

communication strategy

performance criteria

exit strategy

internal and external factors impacting on the successful implementation of visual merchandising concepts and strategies to minimise impacts:

availability of resources and product

scalability

communication issues

budget overruns

feedback

consistency and quality across multiple channels and locations

techniques to evaluate and determine the effectiveness of a visual merchandising campaign:

profitability

operational efficiency

success in meeting objectives.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCECRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Develop concept implementation plan.

1.1. Access and review visual merchandising concept and determine implementation requirements and constraints.

1.2. Determine internal and external resource requirements including available budget.

1.3. Access and review organisational visual merchandising guidelines and standards to inform implementation plan development.

1.4. Identify opportunities to create cost-efficiencies and maximise use of resources.

1.5. Identify potential risks to be managed throughout the implementation process and develop contingency plans.

1.6. Identify key activities and plan the allocation of roles, responsibilities and timelines.

1.7. Plan product selection and inventory management.

1.8. Plan internal and external communication strategies for communicating implementation roles, responsibilities and timelines.

1.9. Develop performance criteria to evaluate the effectiveness of the concept.

1.10. Document an implementation plan and seek any required approval.

2. Implement the concept.

2.1. Communicate concept implementation plan to relevant personnel.

2.2. Monitor the implementation of visual merchandising concept and respond to issues as they arise.

2.3. Provide support and coaching to team members throughout the implementation process.

2.4. Photograph and document concept implementation.

2.5. Finalise concept according to implementation plan.

3. Review concept.

3.1. Seek feedback from stakeholders about concept effectiveness.

3.2. Evaluate concept implementation against predetermined performance criteria.

3.3. Review and assess effectiveness of concepts in achieving desired performance outcomes.

3.4. Use findings to make suggestions for future improvements.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Access and review visual merchandising concept and determine implementation requirements and constraints. 
Determine internal and external resource requirements including available budget. 
Access and review organisational visual merchandising guidelines and standards to inform implementation plan development. 
Identify opportunities to create cost-efficiencies and maximise use of resources. 
Identify potential risks to be managed throughout the implementation process and develop contingency plans. 
Identify key activities and plan the allocation of roles, responsibilities and timelines. 
Plan product selection and inventory management. 
Plan internal and external communication strategies for communicating implementation roles, responsibilities and timelines. 
Develop performance criteria to evaluate the effectiveness of the concept. 
Document an implementation plan and seek any required approval. 
Communicate concept implementation plan to relevant personnel. 
Monitor the implementation of visual merchandising concept and respond to issues as they arise. 
Provide support and coaching to team members throughout the implementation process. 
Photograph and document concept implementation. 
Finalise concept according to implementation plan. 
Seek feedback from stakeholders about concept effectiveness. 
Evaluate concept implementation against predetermined performance criteria. 
Review and assess effectiveness of concepts in achieving desired performance outcomes. 
Use findings to make suggestions for future improvements. 

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