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Explore professional practice in visual merchandising career pathways

Explore professional practice in visual merchandising career pathways

Unit of competency
National Code
SIRRMER025
State Code
ODP32
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
10/11/2021
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
12/01/2022
Field of Education
080599 - Sales And Marketing, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
12/01/2022
Nominal Hours
55
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to explore and plan a career as a visual merchandiser.This unit applies to senior visual merchandisers and senior stylists working in a diverse range of sectors and business contexts. They operate with independence and within established organisational policies and procedures. They are responsible for making creative and strategic decisions within the scope of their job role.The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.No occupational licensing, certificate or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Explore visual merchandising career planning.
  • 1.1. Research, interpret and analyse legal requirements and industry information to identify industry segments that use visual merchandising and associated visual merchandising career options.
  • 1.2. Research, interpret and analyse visual merchandising career options to identify career pathways, types of employment, job roles, job functions and skills, knowledge and experience requirements.
  • 1.3. Research and select values aligned mentor to support visual merchandising career progression.
2. Plan visual merchandising career.
  • 2.1. Evaluate visual merchandising career options to develop visual merchandising career goals.
  • 2.2. Analyse own strengths and weaknesses against career goals to identify gaps.
  • 2.3. Determine strategies to address identified gaps and progress career goals.
  • 2.4. Consult with mentor to discuss career goals and strategies.
  • 2.5. Document career plan to meet visual merchandising career goals and timelines.
3. Implement visual merchandising career plan.
  • 3.1. Initiate career development according to career plan.
  • 3.2. Develop, maintain and present professional portfolio of own visual merchandising work.
  • 3.3. Develop, document and maintain curriculum vitae.
  • 3.4. Use social media to showcase professional brand.
  • 3.5. Build and utilise industry networks to advance career goals.
  • 3.6. Develop supplier and stakeholder relationships and negotiate with stakeholders to manage stakeholder expectations.
  • 3.7. Work with mentor to review progress towards career goals, evaluate and respond to feedback and amend career plan.
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State Code National Code Title Type
BHE1 SIR60221 Advanced Diploma of Visual Merchandising Qualification