Course Title: Follow defined OH&S policies and procedures

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2012

Course Code: OHTH5471C

Course Title: Follow defined OH&S policies and procedures

School: 350T Fashion & Textiles

Campus: Brunswick Campus

Program: C4219 - Certificate IV in Fashion and Textiles Merchandising

Course Contact : Glenda McNeill

Course Contact Phone: 9925 9179

Course Contact Email:glenda.mcneill@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Maree Nelson
maree.nelson@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 30

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.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

None

Course Description

This unit covers the knowledge and skills to follow defined OH&S policies and procedures relating to work being undertaken.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

LMTGN2001B Follow defined OH&S policies and procedures

Element:

1. Identify and follow workplace practices for hazard identification and risk control

2. Apply OH&S practices to own work

3. Contribute to participative arrangements for management of OH&S

Performance Criteria:

1,2,3


Learning Outcomes


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


Details of Learning Activities

Compare and contrast promotional and display trends used by a number of TCF retailers via field trips, group discussion, and practical exercises.
• Case studies observing the policies & procedures of TCF merchandising.
• Underpinning knowledge delivered in group discussions to aid in the development of the Promotional Calendar / Display.
• Visual presentations (slides-store layout and display) and other action or experiential learning activities.
• TCF industry based mentoring through allocated company in relation to designated industry brief.
• TCF retail industry based mentoring through individual window display.
• Use of various work processing, graphics and spreadsheet packages

 

1.1 Layout and presentation support market position and promote customer flow according to store policy.
1.2 Layout assessment checks developed and implemented.
1.3 Standards for visual presentations and displays defined and clearly communicated to all staff.
1.4 Staff consulted to assess customer response for space allocations.

2.1 Store policies and procedures, managed and implemented in regard to store promotional activities.
2.2 Activities organised in line with anticipated/researched customer requirements.
2.3 Promotions managed in order to achieve maximum customer impact.
2.4 Arrangements with suppliers negotiated in regard to special promotional activities.
2.5 Store activities co-ordinated to complement shopping centre/retail complex promotions.
2.6 Assessment checks developed and implemented to measure effectiveness of promotions including layout, visual impact and customer response.
2.7 Promotional activities accurately documented and reported on.

3.1 Store policies and procedures maintained in regard to pricing.
3.2 Accurate information on pricing trends and changes maintained and communicated to relevant staff.
3.3 Procedures developed and implemented for pricing/marking down of slow moving stock, soiled or damaged goods or goods close to use-by date according to store policies and government requirements.

4.1 Store policies and procedures developed and implemented in regard to store housekeeping and maintenance.
4.2 Roster/schedules developed and managed, ensuring store housekeeping standards are monitored and maintained.
4.3 Contingency plan initiated in the event of merchandise or store presentation problems.
 


Teaching Schedule

Week 1.

Assessment Overview/ Introduction to course.
Defining Visual Merchandising. Window Styles

Terms and Definitions

Week 2.

Display Patterns and Groupings /worksheet
Colour Theory
Practical activity

Week 3.OH&S (Occupational Health & Safety),
Slides /Demonstration/ Practical – Suspension
Students to Bring in cardboard to create a poster to suspend in the Display Cabinet

Week 4.

Introduce first assignment & workshop (brainstorming exercise)
Promotional Calender Assignment 25%
Cabinet Display 25% (Form groups of 4 or 5)

OH&S Part 1 (30%)& 2 (70%)

Slides /Demo
demonstration/ – Risers


Week 5.

Students to bring in cardboard for Risers
Riser Display construction,
Students to bring in small items and decorated risers to construct a display including: props, backdrop etc. OH&S
Workshop Promotional Calendar

Introduce Developmental Journal (50%)

Week 6.

Workshop Promotional Calendar and Cabinet Display
Slides /Demonstration/ Practical – Draping/Styling a Mannequin
Students to bring in fabric, props clothes etc.
OH&S

Week 7.

Workshop Promotional Calendar and Cabinet Display
(Teacher to finalise Cabinet Display Roster)
Practical Activity, OH&S


Week 8

Wall Treatments, Store Image and Layout Theory
Research and Record OH&S practices in relevant industries
Workshop Cabinet Display

Week 9.

These are in order of class time priority, all must be completed before the end of semester

1. Group workshop in class for Cabinet Display, OH&S
2. Cabinet Display to be decided
3. Practical activity, mannequin dressing, Students to bring in clothing
3. Teacher/student consultations

Week 10
Promotional Calendar Due 25% OH&S Part 1 (30%) Due
These are in order of class time priority, all must be completed before the end of semester
1. Group Cabinet Display (25%) actually being constructed – (check roster
2. Group workshop in class for Cabinet Display, OH&S
3. Teacher/student consultations

Week 11
These are in order of class time priority, all must be completed before the end of semester
1. Group Cabinet Display (25%) actually being constructed – (check roster) ,
2. Group workshop in class for Cabinet Display,
3. OH&S research

Week 12
These are in order of class time priority, all must be completed before the end of semester
1. Group Cabinet Display (25%) actually being constructed – (check roster) ,
2. Group workshop in class for Cabinet Display,
3. OH&S research

Week 13
These are in order of class time priority, all must be completed before the end of semester
1. Group Cabinet Display (25%) actually being constructed – (check roster) ,
2. Group workshop in class for Cabinet Display, OH&S
3. Teacher/student consultations

Developmental Journal Due (50%)

Week 14

These are in order of class time priority, all must be completed before the end of semester
1. Group Cabinet Display (25%) actually being constructed – (check roster)
2. Group workshop in class for Cabinet Display, OH&S
3. Teacher/student consultations


Week 15
These are in order of class time priority, all must be completed before the end of semester
1. Group Display Cabinet (25%) actually being constructed – (check roster)
2. Group workshop in class for Cabinet Display, OH&S
3. Teacher/student consultations
4. OH&S Assignment Due (70%)


16 Industry Assignment feedback
 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

Students will have to provide materials for displays


Overview of Assessment

Detailed course and assessment requirements and information will be make available to you first week of class. Specific details will be explained to you during scheduled classes.

The course comprises both practical and theory components. You will be expected to attend and participate in class activities.

As well as class activities you will be required to undertake research and assessment practice outside of regular class times and participate in formal assessment tasks.


Assessment Tasks

Assessments:

OH&S Part 1.(30%)
Students identify OH&S policies and Procedures relating to promotional calendar
OH&S Part 2 (70%)
OH&S Policies and Proceedures are documented and Implemented in a workplace environment


Assessment Matrix

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