Course Title: Design and produce merchandising and in-store presentations

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5325 Diploma of Visual Merchandising

Course Title: Design and produce merchandising and in-store presentations

Portfolio: DSC Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 90

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

MKTG7849C

City Campus

TAFE

320T Architecture & Urban Design

Face-to-Face

Term1 2014,
Term2 2014,
Term1 2015,
Term2 2015,
Term2 2016,
Term2 2017

Course Contact: Sam Falanga

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4819

Course Contact Email: sam.falanga@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

In this unit you will develop the skills and knowledge required to apply knowledge of fixture and display systems and store design to analyse retail outlets or specific store area merchandising requirements and develop plans for merchandising and in-store presentations in response to client briefs.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None

 



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

SIRRMER519 Design and produce merchandising and in-store presentations

Elements:

1. Research fixture systems.

2. Conduct merchandising analysis.

3. Develop merchandising plans.

4. Research, obtain and maintain mannequins.

5. Develop fashion presentations.

6. Develop fabric presentations.


Learning Outcomes


On successful completion of this course, you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate your competency in the above elements.


Overview of Assessment

Assessment is on-going throughout the course. Assessment will incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of knowledge and skills.
Assessment tasks are:

VM manual 
Display installation

Please note: All Assessment tasks need to be completed before competency is achieved. A number of tasks will be formative to show your progress and development of skills and knowledge throughout the semester. The final task will be summative to provide a level of performance in addition to your competency.


The RMIT assessment charter summarises your responsibilities as a student as well as those of your teachers.