Course Title: Design, construct and maintain props and merchandisers

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5235 Diploma of Visual Merchandising

Course Title: Design, construct and maintain props and merchandisers

Portfolio: DSC Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 45

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)

MKTG5873C

City Campus

TAFE

320T Architecture & Urban Design

Face-to-Face

Term1 2010,
Term1 2014

Course Contact: Tim McCarthy

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4819

Course Contact Email: tim.mccarthy@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This unit encompasses the application of skills and knowledge to design and build multi-purpose props and merchandisers suitable for retail windows, in store and exhibition spaces

 

This unit is delivered and assessed in combination with Maintain store safety OHTH5485C

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

none



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

SIRRMER010A Design, construct and maintain props and merchandisers

Elements:

1. Design and construct three-dimensional props and merchandisers.
2. Maintain and modify fashion mannequins.


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 and will include:
EXAMPLES
- Practical tasks, a major project and a short test
- direct observation including exploration of and experimentation with techniques
- written and/or oral questioning and discussion to assess knowledge and understanding
- completion of an art journal and/or portfolio including personal reflection and feedback
- direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence

- submission of working drawing and finished design sketches

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. http://mams.rmit.edu.au/kh6a3ly2wi2h1.pdf