Design and install merchandise signage

Formats and tools

Unit Description
Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
Assessment Tool
an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver SIRRMER011, 'Design and install merchandise signage'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Design and install merchandise signage' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)


Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCECRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Determine signage requirements.

1.1. Determine signage purpose and desired messaging and seek any required clarification.

1.2. Identify and confirm signage specifications, budget and constraints.

1.3. Access and review organisational style guidelines and standards to inform signage design.

2. Design signage.

2.1. Access creative sources of information and identify signage trends to draw inspiration to inform design.

2.2. Test and experiment with forms of imagery, typography and language that meet purpose, desired messaging and organisational styling requirements.

2.3. Determine the relevance and use of digital and non-digital signage types.

2.4. Identify resources required to produce signage and confirm feasibility and alignment with budget.

2.5. Determine internal and external resourcing and production requirements.

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

2.7. Identify and action measures for achieving resourcing efficiencies in signage production.

2.8. Develop a production brief to provide external parties with clear and detailed signage brief.

3. Produce signage.

3.1. Provide a signage production brief to internal and external signage producers.

3.2. Review signage samples and provide feedback for improvements.

3.3. Produce signage using digital and non-digital signage production techniques.

3.4. Monitor signage production to ensure timelines are met.

3.5. Ensure finalised signage meets signage design.

4. Install signage.

4.1. Install signage and adjust as required to ensure visual appeal is maximised.

4.2. Monitor signage to ensure currency and accuracy of information.

4.3. Dispose of unwanted signage, minimising environmental impacts.

4.4. Correctly store unused signage to prevent damage.


Qualifications and Skillsets

SIRRMER011 appears in the following qualifications:

  • SIR50207 - Diploma of Visual Merchandising
  • SIR50217 - Diploma of Visual Merchandising