Course Title: Follow defined OH&S policies and procedures

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2015

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

Performance Criteria:

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.
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Element:

2. Apply OH&S practices to own work

Performance Criteria:

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.
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Element:

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

Performance Criteria:

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.
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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

<font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> 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 <o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font>

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
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Teaching Schedule

<font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> Week Session – Topic Learning Activity ELEMENT Performance Criteria<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> Week 1 Assessment Overview/ Introduction to course. Defining Visual Merchandising. Window Styles 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> Week 2 Display Patterns and Groupings /worksheet Colour Theory Practical activity 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> Week 3 Slides /Demonstration/ Practical – Suspension Students to Bring in cardboard to create a poster to suspend in the Display Cabinet 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> 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 Covering Elements 1 - 4<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> 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%) Covering Elements 1 - 4<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> 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 Covering Elements 1 - 4<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> Week 7 Workshop Promotional Calendar and Cabinet Display (Teacher to finalise Cabinet Display Roster) Practical Activity, OH&S Covering Elements 1 - 4<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> Week 8 Wall Treatments, Store Image and Layout Theory Research and Record OH&S practices in relevant industries Workshop Cabinet Display 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7 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 Covering Elements 1 - 4<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> 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 Covering Elements 1 - 4<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> 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 Covering Elements 1 - 4<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> 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 Covering Elements 1 - 4<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> 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 Covering Elements 1 - 4<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> 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 Covering Elements 1 - 4<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> 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%) Covering Elements 1 - 4<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> Week 16 Student Assessment Week Results Processing Week<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> TERM BREAK NB: Week to week is subject to change with prior notice Covering Elements 1 - 4<o:p></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font>

Week Session – Topic
Learning Activity ELEMENT
Performance Criteria<o:p></o:p>

Week 1 Assessment Overview/ Introduction to course.
Defining Visual Merchandising. Window Styles 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7<o:p></o:p>

Week 2 Display Patterns and Groupings /worksheet
Colour Theory
Practical activity 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7<o:p></o:p>

Week 3 Slides /Demonstration/ Practical – Suspension
Students to Bring in cardboard to create a poster to suspend in the Display Cabinet 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7<o:p></o:p>

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 Covering Elements 1 - 4<o:p></o:p>

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%) Covering Elements 1 - 4<o:p></o:p>

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 Covering Elements 1 - 4<o:p></o:p>

Week 7 Workshop Promotional Calendar and Cabinet Display
(Teacher to finalise Cabinet Display Roster)
Practical Activity, OH&S Covering Elements 1 - 4<o:p></o:p>

Week 8 Wall Treatments, Store Image and Layout Theory
Research and Record OH&S practices in relevant industries
Workshop Cabinet Display 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7
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 Covering Elements 1 - 4<o:p></o:p>

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 Covering Elements 1 - 4<o:p></o:p>

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 Covering Elements 1 - 4<o:p></o:p>

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 Covering Elements 1 - 4<o:p></o:p>

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 Covering Elements 1 - 4<o:p></o:p>

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 Covering Elements 1 - 4<o:p></o:p>

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%) Covering Elements 1 - 4<o:p></o:p>

Week 16 Student Assessment Week
Results Processing Week<o:p></o:p>

TERM BREAK
NB: Week to week is subject to change with prior notice Covering Elements 1 - 4<o:p></o:p>

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

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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 Procedures are documented and Implemented in a workplace environment
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Assessment Matrix

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