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

SIRRMER509 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Manufacture visual merchandising signage and support structures

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency SIRRMER509 - Manufacture visual merchandising signage and support structures
Description This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required for the safe application of a range of tools and materials to manufacture simple support elements for visual displays.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit applies to frontline visual merchandisers.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites Nil
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: Follow workshop operational procedures.
  • Maintain workshop tools and equipment, according to manufacturer instructions and workshop work health and safety (WHS) procedures.
  • Report faulty tools and equipment promptly according to workshop WHS and maintenance procedures.
  • Use workshop tools and equipment according to manufacturer operational and safety instructions.
  • Clean and tidy workshop area and store tools, equipment and visual merchandising materials stock according to enterprise procedures.
  • Monitor materials stock according to enterprise procedures.
       
Element: Design and construct simple visual merchandising structures.
  • Sketch plans of simple fixed and collapsible visual merchandising structures, according to client or supervisor specifications.
  • Select appropriate card stock to achieve planned results.
  • Apply appropriate card scoring and cutting techniques to achieve planned results.
  • Select and use appropriate fixing methods.
  • Apply paint finishes to achieve planned finish as required.
  • Apply colour copy images to structures to achieve planned finish as required.
  • Ensure finished structure matches client and supervisor specifications and meets WHS requirements.
       
Element: Manufacture styrene signs.
  • Compose presentation roughs for store signs.
  • Use pinned card stencils and cut styrene, according to equipment and material manufacturers’ instructions and workshop WHS procedures.
  • Mount styrene shapes to achieve planned constructions.
  • Apply suitable paint finishes to achieve planned results.
       
Element: Construct display frames.
  • Measure frames and cut to specifications.
  • Fill corners and sand mitre to industry standard.
  • Apply frame finishing mediums evenly to achieve specified finish results.
       


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.

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:

selects and safely uses and cares for appropriate workshop tools and equipment

designs and produces a range of stable load-bearing fixed and collapsible cardboard visual merchandising props

produces styrene signs.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to:

a real or simulated retail visual merchandising environment

relevant documentation, such as:

equipment manufacturer safety data sheets

WHS requirements

organisational visual merchandising manuals and specifications

industry codes of practice

materials

relevant products and equipment.

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

role play

answers to questions about specific skills and knowledge

review of portfolios of evidence and third-party workplace reports of on-the-job performance.

Guidance information for assessment

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

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

communication and interpersonal skills to:

report faulty tools and equipment through clear and direct communication

share information use and interpret non-verbal communication

use language and concepts appropriate to cultural differences

design skills to interpret concepts and produce signage and support structures that match planned outcomes

technical skills to:

handle and store a range of tools, equipment and materials safely

recycle and dispose of waste safely

use resources efficiently

Required knowledge

basic principles of visual merchandising

basic design principles

enterprise visual merchandising standards and policy

WHS requirements related to the manufacture and loading of visual merchandising signage and support structures

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the individual, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Workshop tools and equipment may include:

cutting mats

drills

guillotines

hammers

hand saws

hot wire machines

scissors

set squares

paintbrushes

power saws

retractable knives

screwdrivers.

Workshop work health and safety procedures may include:

Australian standards

enterprise standards and procedures

manufacturer or supplier equipment and product safety data sheets.

Materials stock may include:

cardboard of various grades

papers

paints

solvents

styrene

timber

varnishes.

Enterprise proceduresmay include:

company operating procedures and instructions

information in internal store and visual merchandising manuals, including safe work procedures, such as:

safe disposal of waste

selection and use of appropriate personal protective equipment

styrene cutting techniques

verbal communication from a supervisor, including face-to-face and telephone communication

written instructions and communication, such as memos and emails

workplace signage.

Simple fixed and collapsible visual merchandising structures may include:

collapsible factice boxes

columns

shelves.

Client or supervisor may include:

client with routine or special requests

internal and external contact

new or repeat contact

people from a range of social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds

people with varying physical and mental abilities.

Finishesmay include:

papered finishes

varnishes

water or oil-based paints.

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
Maintain workshop tools and equipment, according to manufacturer instructions and workshop work health and safety (WHS) procedures. 
Report faulty tools and equipment promptly according to workshop WHS and maintenance procedures. 
Use workshop tools and equipment according to manufacturer operational and safety instructions. 
Clean and tidy workshop area and store tools, equipment and visual merchandising materials stock according to enterprise procedures. 
Monitor materials stock according to enterprise procedures. 
Sketch plans of simple fixed and collapsible visual merchandising structures, according to client or supervisor specifications. 
Select appropriate card stock to achieve planned results. 
Apply appropriate card scoring and cutting techniques to achieve planned results. 
Select and use appropriate fixing methods. 
Apply paint finishes to achieve planned finish as required. 
Apply colour copy images to structures to achieve planned finish as required. 
Ensure finished structure matches client and supervisor specifications and meets WHS requirements. 
Compose presentation roughs for store signs. 
Use pinned card stencils and cut styrene, according to equipment and material manufacturers’ instructions and workshop WHS procedures. 
Mount styrene shapes to achieve planned constructions. 
Apply suitable paint finishes to achieve planned results. 
Measure frames and cut to specifications. 
Fill corners and sand mitre to industry standard. 
Apply frame finishing mediums evenly to achieve specified finish results. 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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