Application
This unit of competency covers styling a display to present and sell concepts and ideas in a retail or wholesale sales environment.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. | |||
1 | Prepare for display | 1.1 | Applicable work health and safety (WHS), legislative and organisational requirements relevant to styling a retail display are verified and complied with | |
1.2 | Project brief is reviewed and confirmed with client to identify display requirements | |||
1.3 | Parameters for the display are assessed and confirmed | |||
1.4 | Resources are selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness | |||
1.5 | Communication with others is established and maintained | |||
2 | Plan and design display | 2.1 | Market needs are evaluated and a display brief developed that capitalises on current trends | |
2.2 | Display dimensions are measured and needs of the display space assessed | |||
2.3 | Sketches and drawings are prepared to illustrate the display | |||
2.4 | Plan layout is prepared | |||
2.5 | Theme is selected and alternative options provided | |||
2.6 | Supplies, products and finishes necessary to complete the project are sourced and costed | |||
2.7 | Materials and processes are specified | |||
2.8 | Costing and timelines are compiled and developed | |||
3 | Style display | 3.1 | Final selection of products and finishes is coordinated | |
3.2 | Arrangement is resolved to meet client needs and display brief | |||
3.3 | Trims and hardware are selected and coordinated with the products or finishes | |||
3.4 | Graphics and text style for signage are selected and applied | |||
Evidence of Performance
Interpret work order and locate and apply relevant information
Apply safe handling requirements for equipment, products and materials, including use of personal protective equipment
Identify materials used in the work process
Follow work instructions, operating procedures and inspection processes to:
minimise the risk of injury to self or others
prevent damage to goods, equipment and products
maintain required production output and product quality
Style a retail display with the products, finishes, trims and hardware to promote trends and design concepts to potential clients effectively apply design elements and principles
Use mathematical ideas and techniques to correctly complete measurements, calculate area/volume and estimate material requirements
Communicate ideas and information to enable confirmation of work requirements and specifications and the reporting of work outcomes and problems, interpret basic plans and follow safety procedures
Initiating new ideas and work techniques
Avoid backtracking, work flow interruptions or wastage
Work with others and in a team by recognising dependencies and using cooperative approaches to optimise work flow and productivity
Evidence of Knowledge
State or territory WHS legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice relevant to the full range of processes for styling a retail display
Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for styling a retail display
Basic understanding of elements and principles of design
Concepts of ergonomics, anthropometrics, proxemics and aesthetic values
Types of equipment and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance
Characteristics of materials, products and defects
Relevant computer programs
Design themes and design development
Colour, furnishing and decoration options
Procedures for the recording, reporting and maintenance of workplace records and information
Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimation and measurement
Environmental protection requirements
Established communication channels and protocols
Relevant decoration and styling problem identification and resolution techniques
Assessment Conditions
Assessors must:
hold training and assessment competencies as determined by the National Skills Standards Council (NSSC) or its successors
have vocational competency in the furnishing industry at least to the level being assessed with broad industry knowledge and experience, usually combined with a relevant industry qualification
be familiar with the current skills and knowledge used and have relevant, current experience in the furnishing industry.
Assessment methods must confirm consistency of performance over time rather than a single assessment event and in a range of workplace relevant contexts.
Assessment must be by observation of relevant tasks with questioning on underpinning knowledge and, where applicable, multimedia evidence, supervisor’s reports, projects and work samples.
Assessment is to be conducted on single units of competency or in conjunction with other related units of competency. Foundation skills are integral to competent performance in the unit and should not be assessed separately.
Assessment must occur on the job or in a workplace simulated facility with relevant process, equipment, materials, work instructions and deadlines.
Access is required to materials and equipment relevant to styling a retail display, specifications and work instructions.
Foundation Skills
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency. Detail on appropriate performance levels for each furnishing unit of competency in reading, writing, oral communication and numeracy utilising the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) are provided in the Furnishing Training Package Implementation Guide.
Range Statement
Specifies different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment. | |
Unit context includes: | work health and safety (WHS) requirements, including legislation, building codes, material safety management systems, hazardous and dangerous goods codes, and local safe operating procedures or equivalent work is carried out in accordance with legislative obligations, environmental legislation, relevant health regulations, manual handling procedures, Liveable and Accessible Housing Design guidelines, and organisation insurance requirements work requires individuals to demonstrate some discretion, judgement and problem solving |
Scope of brief includes: | aims objectives milestones for the project organisational or personal profiles target audience budget timeline consultation requirements colour requirements image requirements function |
Clients include: | suppliers manufacturers private clients colleagues retailers the public |
Parameters include: | scope of brief approval to make changes (legislative and planning) effect or feel trying to be achieved functionality (short and long term) budget restrictions established timelines |
Resources include: | computers computer software design software computer-aided design (CAD) software colour boards storyboards swatches Pantone Matching System (PMS) journals (directions magazines) artistic equipment and products model making equipment |
Displays include: | an effective display of a simulated and designed space to sell and promote ideas, concepts, trends, products and decorations associated with the outlet |
Sketches and drawings include: | hand drawn images or ideation drawings completed freehand drafted technical drawings drawings produced on computer using CAD software packages (these usually contain project specifications) |
Layout includes: | the plan of how a room will be designed and decorated showing the placement of design elements and decorative features |
Themes include: | variations of colour ways (based on directions media), furnishing trends and decoration trends |
Supplies include: | paints furnishings decorations other internal fit-out products |
Products include: | furniture soft furnishings floor treatments curtain treatments built-in cabinetry or fittings light fittings lamps picture framing tapware laundry fittings bathroom fittings toilet fittings kitchen fittings |
Finishes include: | paints waxes lacquers stains pigments oils plastic coatings veneers ceramics stone glass textiles other textures |
Materials include: | solid timber (native and imported) manufactured timber products plastic metal alloys stone glass textiles fibreglass foam cardboard paper products any other manipulable substance |
Costing include: | the cost of products and materials used during completion of the project, labour and overhead expenses |
Timelines include: | the agreed project time span set and agreed for the project |
Trims and hardware include: | haberdashery cabinet hardware, such as knobs and handles light fittings rugs tie backs curtain rods |
Sectors
Interior Decoration and Design