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Develop merchandising plans for fashion products

Develop merchandising plans for fashion products

Unit of competency
National Code
MSTFD5013
State Code
BAW60
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
04/07/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
01/12/2016
Field of Education
080505 - Marketing
Original Release Date
01/12/2016
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to develop merchandising plans for fashion products.The unit of competency applies to merchandising activities involving the presentation, sale and promotion of fashion design products. It applies to merchandising of high-volume and low-volume fashion products and accessories to the appropriate market sectors.Developing merchandising plans may be central to the work role or completed as part of the overall sale of design concepts to clients. Work may be conducted in small to large scale enterprises and may involve individual and team activities.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Determine job requirements
  • 1.1 Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)
  • 1.2 Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times
  • 1.3 Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs
  • 1.4 Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions
2 Prepare to develop merchandising plans
  • 2.1 Analyse merchandising opportunities
  • 2.2 Establish merchandising objectives
  • 2.3 Analyse current merchandising practices and trends for relevance to fashion product
  • 2.4 Determine merchandising budget for fashion design product
3 Develop merchandising plan
  • 3.1 Determine in-store presentation of fashion design
  • 3.2 Determine advertising and promotion of fashion design
  • 3.3 Develop a merchandising plan which details presentation, promotional and advertising activities
4 Assess, document and store merchandising plan
  • 4.1 Assess how effective merchandising plan is in meeting marketing objectives, timing and budget requirements
  • 4.2 Present merchandising plan to client and integrate client response into proposals
  • 4.3 Document merchandising plan according to industry practices
  • 4.4 Document reports on merchandising opportunities and strategies, and present to relevant persons in the workplace, as appropriate
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W7253 LMTFD5013B Develop merchandising plans for fashion products Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OBA19 MSTFD5028 Develop merchandising plans for fashion products Unit of competency