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

SIRRMER511 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Plan, organise and maintain display lighting

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency SIRRMER511 - Plan, organise and maintain display lighting
Description This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to review, evaluate and report on the effectiveness of lighting designs and applications, and to facilitate regular maintenance and repair, according to work health and safety (WHS) requirements and store procedures. It also covers developing and communicating lighting application and technology requirements to relevant team members or designers to plan new and additional lighting.
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: Develop and finalise new lighting plans.
  • Review current display lighting to evaluate effectiveness and identify cost-effective improvements.
  • Identify cost-effective lighting requirements for new displays.
  • Develop and communicate lighting plan and budget.
  • Undertake interior and exterior lighting plan review with team or designer and suggest modifications.
  • Consider and approve final lighting plan in consultation with relevant personnel as required.
       
Element: Organise adjustment and maintenance of existing lighting.
  • Review lighting and adjust or organise adjustment according to WHS and store procedures to ensure effective enhancement of displays.
  • Identify faulty lighting and facilitate regular maintenance and repair according to WHS requirements and store procedures.
       


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:

evaluates and reports on effectiveness of lighting designs and applications

produces documentary evidence of consultative and liaison processes with lighting designers and other relevant store staff

observes relevant WHS provisions

develops systems to monitor and maintain display lighting.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to:

a real or simulated retail visual merchandising work environment

lighting technology and equipment

lighting design case studies

relevant documentation, such as:

WHS requirements

workplace maintenance procedures manuals

manufacturer and supplier lighting replacement parts catalogues and technology manuals

information on:

products and services

suppliers

new technology

lighting design trends.

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

project-based assessment

customer feedback

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:

ask questions to identify and confirm requirements

communicate lighting application and technology requirements

consult and negotiate with internal and external groups and lighting designers

review lighting plans with team and designer through clear and direct communication

use and interpret non-verbal communication

use language and concepts appropriate to cultural differences

decision-making and problem-solving skills to plan and organise lighting solutions that enhance the store and its merchandise range

numeracy skills to operate within a given budget

technical skills to follow safe work practices

Required knowledge

budgets for:

lighting hardware

lighting running costs

business demographic and target market

effects of light on colour

lighting applications and systems, including suitability for different locations and effects

manufacturers’ technical specifications for lighting products

WHS requirements with regard to adjusting and maintaining existing lighting

sources of supply for lighting

store design and desired ambience

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.

Lighting plan may include requirements for:

general lighting effectiveness

improved store ambience

product enhancement

specific areas of the store, such as:

entrances

exhibition displays

exterior store signage

store interiors

store signage

window display areas

specific lighting hardware and technologies.

Lighting plan reviewmay include:

impact on ambience and general lighting effectiveness

performance indicators, such as:

price

operating costs

quality

performance

supply reliability

stakeholder consultations.

Designermay be:

employee of lighting supply companies

external freelance consultant

organisational designer.

Maintenance and repair may include:

facilitating service by a suitably licensed electrician

replacing minor parts, such as globes and tubes.

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 current display lighting to evaluate effectiveness and identify cost-effective improvements. 
Identify cost-effective lighting requirements for new displays. 
Develop and communicate lighting plan and budget. 
Undertake interior and exterior lighting plan review with team or designer and suggest modifications. 
Consider and approve final lighting plan in consultation with relevant personnel as required. 
Review lighting and adjust or organise adjustment according to WHS and store procedures to ensure effective enhancement of displays. 
Identify faulty lighting and facilitate regular maintenance and repair according to WHS requirements and store procedures. 

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