Qualification Outline
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Diploma of Visual Merchandising
Diploma of Visual Merchandising
SIR50217
BDJ7
Current
Approved
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Releases
| Release Version | Release Date | TGA Status | DTWD Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00 | 16/08/2017 | Current | Approved |
Description
This qualification reflects the role of individuals who operate as visual merchandising specialists. These individuals possess a broad range of technical skills and sound knowledge of visual merchandising principles to plan and coordinate visual merchandising activities. They operate independently, make a range of operational decisions, and may have some responsibility for others.
This qualification provides a pathway to work in a range of retail settings including speciality and fashion retailers, supermarkets and department stores. It also provides a pathway to work on a freelance basis.
Individuals with this qualification are able to perform roles such as visual merchandiser, retail store visual merchandiser, visual merchandising stylist and event visual merchandiser.
No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Schedule
Packaging Rules
Sixteen (16) units must be completed:- eight (8) core units
- eight (8) elective units, consisting of:
- six (6) units from the list below
- two (2) units from the list below, elsewhere in SIR Retail Services Training Package, or any other current Training Package or accredited course.
The selection of electives must be guided by the job outcome sought, local industry requirements and the complexity of skills appropriate to the AQF level of this qualification.
1. Core Units
All eight (8) units must be completed.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBB60 | SIRRMER006 | Achieve visual merchandising targets | 35 | Unit of competency |
| AWW89 | SIRXWHS002 | Contribute to workplace health and safety | 20 | Unit of competency |
| BBB55 | SIRRMER011 | Design and install merchandise signage | 40 | Unit of competency |
| BBB61 | SIRRMER007 | Design and install visual merchandising displays | 40 | Unit of competency |
| BBB56 | SIRRMER004 | Develop visual merchandising creative concepts | 40 | Unit of competency |
| BBB72 | SIRRMER005 | Implement visual merchandising concepts | 40 | Unit of competency |
| AWK35 | CUAACD301 | Produce drawings to communicate ideas | 40 | Unit of competency |
| BBB43 | SIRRMER010 | Style using visual merchandising aids | 40 | Unit of competency |
2. Elective Units
At least six (6) of the required eight (8) elective units must be selected from the list below.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| J152 | SIR50212 | Diploma of Visual Merchandising | Qualification |
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Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
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