Course Title: Design and install merchandise signage
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2023
Course Code: MKTG8026C
Course Title: Design and install merchandise signage
Important Information:
Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities.
To participate in any RMIT course in-person activities or assessment, you will need to comply with RMIT vaccination requirements which are applicable during the duration of the course. This RMIT requirement includes being vaccinated against COVID-19 or holding a valid medical exemption.
Please read this RMIT Enrolment Procedure as it has important information regarding COVID vaccination and your study at RMIT: https://policies.rmit.edu.au/document/view.php?id=209.
Please read the Student website for additional requirements of in-person attendance: https://www.rmit.edu.au/covid/coming-to-campus
Please check your Canvas course shell closer to when the course starts to see if this course requires mandatory in-person attendance. The delivery method of the course might have to change quickly in response to changes in the local state/national directive regarding in-person course attendance.
School: 515T Creative Industries
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5381 - Diploma of Visual Merchandising
Course Contact: Jenny Crowley
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4759
Course Contact Email: jenny.crowley@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Tim McCarthy
tim.mccarthy@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 50
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 required.
Course Description
In this unit you will develop the skills and knowledge required to prepare signage for use in the display of merchandise and promotional activity. You will develop the ability to determine signage requirements, design suitable signage options and arrange production.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
SIRRMER011 Design and install merchandise signage |
Element: |
1. Determine signage requirements. |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1. Determine signage purpose and desired messaging and seek any required clarification. 1.2. Identify and confirm signage specifications, budget and constraints. 1.3. Access and review organisational style guidelines and standards to inform signage design. |
Element: |
2. Design signage. |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1. Access creative sources of information and identify signage trends to draw inspiration to inform design. 2.2. Test and experiment with forms of imagery, typography and language that meet purpose, desired messaging and organisational styling requirements. 2.3. Determine the relevance and use of digital and non-digital signage types. 2.4. Identify resources required to produce signage and confirm feasibility and alignment with budget. 2.5. Determine internal and external resourcing and production requirements. 2.6. Identify opportunities to create cost-efficiencies and maximise use of resources. 2.7. Identify and action measures for achieving resourcing efficiencies in signage production. 2.8. Develop a production brief to provide external parties with clear and detailed signage brief. |
Element: |
3. Produce signage. |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1. Provide a signage production brief to internal and external signage producers. 3.2. Review signage samples and provide feedback for improvements. 3.3. Produce signage using digital and non-digital signage production techniques. 3.4. Monitor signage production to ensure timelines are met. 3.5. Ensure finalised signage meets signage design. |
Element: |
4. Install signage. |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1. Install signage and adjust as required to ensure visual appeal is maximised. 4.2. Monitor signage to ensure currency and accuracy of information. 4.3. Dispose of unwanted signage, minimising environmental impacts. 4.4. Correctly store unused signage to prevent damage. |
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
Welcome to Design and Install Merchandise Signage. This course is combined with Contribute to workplace health and safety. In class we call these combined courses Prop Making.
This course is all about making great props and signage, and doing it safely! Over the next 16 weeks we will meet for 3 hours each week in the Visual Merchandising workshop to explore signage manufacturing techniques and safe working practices. Online resources will be available through our online learning system called Canvas. Canvas will be used in this course as the place where you can access course materials, assessments and inspirational information.
By the end of this course you should be able to create a range of signage and props, and have a solid grounding in working safely in the workplace..
Both courses will be assessed as Competent/Not Yet Competent.
Learning activities will take place this semester with a blended classroom model using industry standard tools and resources. Some classes maybe scheduled to be on campus, and some may be in a remote (virtual) learning mode online.
Refer to your Course schedule and Canvas shells for specific information on how each of your courses is delivered this semester.
You will also be required to undertake independent study.
Reference mode of delivery for this course is a blended approach / studio-based delivery.
On campus class activities will include:
• Tutorials and project-based work
• Group discussion
• Teacher directed activities/projects
• Class presentations
• Independent project-based work
• Site visits (observations)
• Studio Practice
Virtual In-class activities will include:
• Tutorials and project-based work
• Group discussion
• Teacher directed activities/projects
• Class presentations
• Online research
• Independent project-based work
• Site visits (observations)
• Studio Practice
Out-of-class activities will include:
• Online investigation
• Independent project-based work
• Gallery/Exhibition visits
Teaching Schedule
While all course content will be delivered, the order and mode of delivery may change depending on the availability of specialist facilities and equipment. Please check Canvas regularly as any updates will be communicated by your teacher.
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
WEEK |
SESSION |
ASSESSMENTDUE DATES |
| WEEK 1 | Introduction of course requirements & assessments. Workshop Safety / OHS induction |
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| WEEK 2 | Commence Assessment Task 1 (AT1) Decal Signage |
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WEEK 3 |
Present Decal signage research and ideas Review work health and safety issues |
|
WEEK 4 |
Produce and refine decal signage. |
WIP AT1 Due |
WEEK 5 |
Apply Adhesive Decals to materials and signage forms. Review work health and safety issues |
|
WEEK 6 |
AT1 DUE Decal Signage Finalise AT1 Decal Signage Assessment Tasks --------------------------- Introduce Assessment Task 2 (AT2) - Promotional Signage Review sources information and signage trends |
AT1 DUE |
WEEK 7 |
Present Promotional signage research and ideas. |
|
WEEK 8 |
Continue AT2 Promotional Signage production Monitor and maintain safe work practice. |
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WEEK 9 |
Continue AT2 Promotional Signage production |
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WEEK 10 |
Continue AT2 Promotional Signage production |
WIP AT2 Due |
WEEK 11 |
Identify work health and safety issues. |
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WEEK 12 |
AT2 DUE Promotional Signage |
AT2 DUE |
WEEK 13 |
Present AT3 Directional signage research and ideas | |
WEEK 14 |
Continue AT3 Directional Signage production AT3 Safety Consultation Compulsory WIP AT3 Due |
WIP AT3 Due |
WEEK 15 |
Continue AT3 Directional Signage production | |
WEEK 16 |
AT3 DUE Presentation and submissions Directional Signage AT4 Knowledge Task Due |
AT3 DUE |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
The University Library has extensive resources for Visual Merchandising students.
The Library has produced a subject guide that includes quality online and print resources for your studies http://rmit.libguides.com/visualmerchandisin
The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help via your Liaison Librarian https://www.rmit.edu.au/library/study/referencing
Study and Learning support
Would you like to get better at studying, writing, or researching for your assignments?
The Library has everything you need to develop your academic skills, improve your marks and save time.
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/study-support-hub
Prescribed Texts
None for this course
References
The pinterest link below shows samples of signage examples for your reference
https://www.pinterest.com.au/timzpinz/a-sign-icon/
The recommended reference for this course is the Harvard style (VM)
https://www.rmit.edu.au/library/study/referencing/referencing-guides-for-printing
Rule:
Author's Last name, First name. Year. Title of Book: Subtitle of Book. Place of Publication: Publisher's Name.
Example:
Webb, Jela. 2008. Strategic Information Management: A Practitioner's Guide. Oxford: Chandos.
You are advised to look on Canvas for ongoing updated information.
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 include practical projects.
The RMIT assessment charter summarises your responsibilities as a student as well as those of your teachers.
Assessment Tasks
Assessments
Assessment Task 1: Decal Design & Production Due Week 6
Assessment Task 2: Promotional Signage_Design, Production and Installation Due Week 12
Assessment Task 3: Directional Signage_Design & Production DUE Week 16
Assessment Task 4: Knowledge Task DUE Week 16
Note: full briefs, assessment details and rubrics for each task are available in Canvas
All assessment information for this course can be found on the course’s Canvas shell, in conjunction with assessment information communicated in class by the teacher.
Compulsory WIP (Work in Progress)
Throughout this course there are associated learning activities or exercises that are compulsory.
They will be identified as a Compulsory WIP.
These exercises/activities must be completed in a timely manner as indicated in the weekly schedule to allow you to build knowledge and progress to the formal assessment.
Even if you complete and pass the formal assessment, if you haven’t completed the WIP you are unable to pass this course overall.
Assessment / Late Submission
All assessment information for this course can be found on the course’s Canvas shell, in conjunction with assessment information communicated in class by the teacher.
This course is delivered in accordance with competency-based assessment.
CA: Competency achieved
NYC: Not Yet Competent
DNS: Did Not Submit for Assessment
SEC: Stopped engagement in course
WDR: Withdrawn from course
All work for Assessable Tasks is required to be submitted on the due date and time as outlined in the Assessment Briefs. Exception to this is where an approved ELS plan, an application for Special Consideration or an approved Extension of Time is in place, submitted before the task’s due date with appropriate documentation.
Special consideration Policy (Late Submission)
All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level.
If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension of time for your assessable work.
Please see following access for the details on applying for extension of time to assessments;
Special consideration;
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/special-consideration
Application for extension of time;
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-results/extensions-of-time-for-submission-of-assessable-work
Equitable assessment arrangements (EAA);
If your work is incomplete, you are strongly encouraged to submit your work on the due date, in order to meet the submission requirements. Should it be below competency you may be asked to resubmit within 5 working days.
Assessment Matrix
An assessment matrix demonstrating alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant Unit of Competency is available from the course contact person (stated above)
Other Information
Attendance
The major learning experience involves studio-based exercises, demonstration and production.
It is strongly advised that you attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to be successful in this course.
Canvas
Use Canvas to access your course content and announcements, submit assignments, and receive your grades and feedback;
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/it-services-for-students/canvas
Student feedback at RMIT:
You will receive verbal and written feedback by teacher on your work. This feedback also includes suggestions on how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your projects.
The following link is an outline and ways that you will receive your feedback at RMIT;
Student Progress Monitoring
Academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential.
Please see following access to the Student progress policy webpage; https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/academic-progress
Submitting Assessments onto Canvas
Here is a guide to submitting assessments on Canvas; https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/submitting-assessments-in-canvas
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism
RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity.
Please see following access for more information on Academic Integrity at RMIT; https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/academic-integrity
Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning
Credit transfer is the recognition of previously completed formal learning (an officially accredited qualification). Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is an assessment process that allows you to demonstrate competence using the skills you have gained through experience in the workplace, voluntary work, informal or formal training or other life experiences.
Please speak to your teacher if you wish to discuss applying for Credit Transfer or RPL for the unit(s) of competency addressed in this course:
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/enrolment/apply-for-credit
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