Course Title: Maintain store safety

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2012

Course Code: OHTH5485C

Course Title: Maintain store safety

School: 320T Design (TAFE)

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5235 - Diploma of Visual Merchandising

Course Contact : Tim McCarthy

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4717

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


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

norman.ireland@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 35

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 is based on the National Occupational Health and Safety Commission (NOHSC) guidelines and describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to maintain store safety in a retail environment.

This course is delivered in combination with Design & Construct Props MKTG5873C
 


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

SIRXOHS002A Maintain store safety

Element:

1. Inform team members.

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Clearly and accurately explain store policy and procedures in regard to OHS and emergency procedures to team members.
1.2 Ensure access for team members to store OHS policy and procedures.
1.3 Clearly and accurately explain relevant provisions of OHS legislation and codes of practice to team members.
1.4 Regularly provide clear and accurate information on identified hazards and risk control procedures to team members.

Element:

2. Involve team members.

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Provide opportunities and processes for team members to consult and contribute on OHS issues according to store policy.
2.2 Promptly resolve issues raised or refer to relevant personnel according to store policy.
2.3 Promptly convey outcomes of issues raised on OHS matters to team members.

Element:

3. Monitor and maintain a safe work environment.

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Implement store policy and procedures with regard to identification, prevention and reporting of potential hazards.
3.2 Take prompt action to deal with hazardous events according to store policy.
3.3 Investigate unsafe or hazardous events to identify cause and report any inadequacies in risk control measures or resource allocation for risk control to relevant personnel.
3.4 Implement and monitor control measures to prevent recurrence and minimise risks of unsafe and hazardous events according to store policy and the hierarchy of control.
3.5 Handle and store hazardous goods according to store policy and OHS regulations.
3.6 Maintain equipment according to store policy and OHS regulations.
3.7 Monitor team performance to ensure use of safe manual handling techniques.

Element:

4. Implement emergency procedures.

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Implement store emergency policy and procedures promptly in the event of an emergency.

Element:

5. Identify need for OHS training.

Performance Criteria:

.1 Identify OHS training needs, specifying gaps between OHS competencies required and those held by team members.
5.2 Organise and arrange training according to store policy

Element:

6. Maintain OHS records.

Performance Criteria:

6.1 Complete and maintain OHS records regarding occupational injury and disease according to store policy and legislative requirements.
6.2 Use information from records to identify hazards and monitor risk control procedures according to store policy.


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.
 


Details of Learning Activities

Learning Activities
Students will manufacture timber frames and stretch and prime canvases ready for retail backdrops.
2. Students will illustrate 2 canvases, one using the Trompe L”Oile technique depicting faux finishes, and the second one is to be influenced by 50,s fashion illustrators.
3. Students will manufacture 3 dimensional props, merchandisers for specific product categories and or promotional themes.
4.Students will select and maintain mannequins for given promotional themes , events and locations
5.Students will ensure that O.H.S procedures and safe working practices are adhered to at all times.


Teaching Schedule

Teaching Schedule

week Class Content 2012 Perf. criteria
1 Introduction to the semesters work and an explanation of the individual job briefs.
This course is also directly supportive of VMP 2, front ,interior and off campus installations. Production for Open Day is also supported by this course 1.1
2 Some teams will begin production on internal window briefs today, you will have been given installation dates and you need to manage your studio time to ensure that your work is completed by that date 1.1 1.2
3 Ongoing production. Students that are not working on windows will begin brief 1. The production of 2 timber frames, stretch and apply canvas to the frames and prime ready for illustration. 1.1 1.2
4 Ongoing production , One canvas is to be used for 50,s fashion illustration and the second is to be used for trompe L “Oil [illusionary art]. Demonstrations of both styles will occur, and previous samples will be shared. 1.1 1.2
5 Ongoing production. Some teams may begin production on front windows today. Individual construction styles will be addressed.
6 Ongoing production . canvases and windows 1.1 1.2
7 Ongoing production. As above
8 Ongoing production. As above
9 The completion dates of individual tasks will change due to installation dates of windows.
10 Mannequins , included in this course is a unit on the selection , the maintenance and care of mannequins for different lifestyles and retail locations. 2.1 2.2 2.3
11 Ongoing production of individual briefs and window support. 1.2 1.3
12 Ongoing production
13 Ongoing production, support will be provided by your teacher and the studio technician. 11..1 1.2 1.3 1.4
14 Ongoing production
15 Ongoing production
16 Illustrated canvases must be completed by today
17

Elements from the units addressed each week


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

Learning Resources Prescribed Texts
References manuals will be available for students to reference a variety of illustrative styles.
Mannequin suppliers catalogues and web addresses will be available.


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…

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
 


Assessment Tasks

Assessment Tasks 1 you will manufacture 2 timber frames from given dimensions, cover with canvas , prime and illustrate, fashion,trompe. 2.Mannequin maintenance and care. 3.Individual props and merchandisers for retail environments. 4. Evidence of safe working practices and observation of O.H.S


Assessment Matrix

Assessment Matrix
Will help you to see how the assessment tasks relate to the elements and the skills and knowledge needed to achieve competency in this course.
COMPETENCY CODE AND TITLE
SIRRMERO1OA
Design construct and maintain props and merchandisers Assessment 1
1.1--------1.4 Assessment 2
2.1 ---------2.4 Assessment 3
1.1 ----1.4
Assessment 4
1.3


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