Qualification Outline

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Diploma of Visual Merchandising

Diploma of Visual Merchandising

Qualification
National Code:
SIR50212
State Code:
J152
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0805 - Sales And Marketing
Original TGA Release Date
14/08/2012
Approved Date
20/06/2014
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
975
Duration
Unspecified
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
14/08/2012
VET Act Conditions
—
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
2.00 14/08/2012 Current Approved
Description

This qualification provides the skills and knowledge required by those who hold or wish to hold positions as specialist visual merchandisers in the retail industry. It applies to those who are working as members of a national, state or store-based retail visual merchandising team or are self-employed as freelance visual merchandisers.

Job roles
Individuals with this qualification are able to perform roles, such as:
retail store visual merchandiser
visual merchandising team leader/manager
freelance visual merchandiser
exhibition or event display designer
photographic stylist.

Possible job titles
visual merchandiser
visual merchandise team manager
freelance visual merchandiser
photographic stylist

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Twenty three (23) units must be completed:
- fifteen (15) core units
- eight (8) elective units:
- a minimum of four (4) units must be selected from the elective unit list
- a maximum of four (4) units may be selected from other relevant arts, design or business-related Training Package or accredited course first packaged at AQF level 4, 5 or 6.

The choice of elective units must be guided by the core function or role of the current or intended work environment, local industry requirements, and the characteristics of the AQF level of this qualification.

Units chosen from other Training Packages must not duplicate units selected from or available in SIR07 V3 Retail Services Training Package.
1. Core Units

All fifteen (15) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
WD998 SIRXWHS101 Apply safe work practices 20 Unit of competency
WD938 SIRRMER519 Design and produce merchandising and in-store presentations 50 Unit of competency
S7641 CUVDIG201A Develop digital imaging skills 40 Unit of competency
D0660 BSBDES302A Explore and apply the creative design process to 2D forms 50 Unit of competency
D0661 BSBDES303A Explore and apply the creative design process to 3D forms 50 Unit of competency
D0659 BSBDES301A Explore the use of colour 40 Unit of competency
WD928 SIRRMER509 Manufacture visual merchandising signage and support structures 50 Unit of competency
WD966 SIRXIND102 Plan a career in the retail industry 20 Unit of competency
WD975 SIRXMER407 Plan and build visual presentations for a range of merchandise categories 60 Unit of competency
WD930 SIRRMER511 Plan, organise and maintain display lighting 40 Unit of competency
WD972 SIRXMER304 Present products 125 Unit of competency
WD927 SIRRMER508 Produce retail visual illustrations 15 Unit of competency
WD929 SIRRMER510 Produce working drawings 15 Unit of competency
D0663 BSBDES305A Source and apply information on the history and theory of design 65 Unit of competency
WD965 SIRXIND101 Work effectively in a customer service environment 40 Unit of competency
2. Elective Units

A minimum of four (4) units must be chosen from the elective units list.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S7711 CUVPHI401A Capture images in response to a brief 60 Unit of competency
S7707 CUVPHI302A Capture photographic images 50 Unit of competency
D1110 CUFDIG304A Create visual design components 40 Unit of competency
WD933 SIRRMER514 Design and produce store plans and floor layouts 40 Unit of competency
WD926 SIRRMER407 Design merchandisers 40 Unit of competency
WD925 SIRRMER406 Design, construct and maintain props 60 Unit of competency
WD936 SIRRMER517 Develop and apply strategies for merchandising and corporate presentation 50 Unit of competency
WD932 SIRRMER513 Develop concept visuals 15 Unit of competency
S6180 SIRXQUA002A Lead a team to foster innovation 35 Unit of competency
WD934 SIRRMER515 Manage visual merchandising projects 40 Unit of competency
WD974 SIRXMER406 Monitor in-store visual merchandising display 35 Unit of competency
WD937 SIRRMER518 Present design concepts 30 Unit of competency
WD931 SIRRMER512 Produce perspective drawings, plans and elevations 15 Unit of competency
WD924 SIRRMER405 Produce visual merchandising signs 40 Unit of competency
S6160 SIRXMPR001A Profile a retail market 35 Unit of competency
WD935 SIRRMER516 Style merchandise for photography 20 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S580 SIR50207 Diploma of Visual Merchandising Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BDJ7 SIR50217 Diploma of Visual Merchandising Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

Not applicable.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
No information