Unit of competency details

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Comments 

First Release

This is a revised unit, based on and equivalent to SIRRMER012A Maintain display lighting and brief lighting designers. Title change but no change to outcomes.

Element 

Performance Criteria 

Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide.

1. Develop and finalise new lighting plans.

1.1.Review current display lighting to evaluate effectiveness and identify cost-effective improvements.

1.2.Identify cost-effective lighting requirements for new displays.

1.3.Develop and communicate lighting plan  and budget.

1.4.Undertake interior and exterior lighting plan review  with team or designer  and suggest modifications.

1.5.Consider and approve final lighting plan in consultation with relevant personnel as required.

2. Organise adjustment and maintenance of existing lighting.

2.1.Review lighting and adjust or organise adjustment according to WHS and store procedures to ensure effective enhancement of displays.

2.2.Identify faulty lighting and facilitate regular maintenance and repair  according to WHS requirements and store procedures.

This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit.

Required ski lls

• communication and interpersonal skills to:

• ask questions to identify and confirm requirements
• communicate lighting application and technology requirements
• consult and negotiate with internal and external groups and lighting designers
• review lighting plans with team and designer through clear and direct communication
• use and interpret non-verbal communication
• use language and concepts appropriate to cultural differences

• decision-making and problem-solving skills to plan and organise lighting solutions that enhance the store and its merchandise range
• numeracy skills to operate within a given budget
• technical skills to follow safe work practices

Required knowledge 

• budgets for:

• lighting hardware
• lighting running costs

• business demographic and target market
• effects of light on colour
• lighting applications and systems, including suitability for different locations and effects
• manufacturers’ technical specifications for lighting products
• WHS requirements with regard to adjusting and maintaining existing lighting
• sources of supply for lighting
• store design and desired ambience

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit 

Evidence of the following is essential:

• evaluates and reports on effectiveness of lighting designs and applications
• produces documentary evidence of consultative and liaison processes with lighting designers and other relevant store staff
• observes relevant WHS provisions
• develops systems to monitor and maintain display lighting.

Context of and specific resources for assessment 

Assessment must ensure access to:

• a real or simulated retail visual merchandising work environment
• lighting technology and equipment
• lighting design case studies
• relevant documentation, such as:

• WHS requirements
• workplace maintenance procedures manuals
• manufacturer and supplier lighting replacement parts catalogues and technology manuals

• information on:

• products and services
• suppliers
• new technology
• lighting design trends.

Method of assessment 

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

• observation of performance in the workplace
• project-based assessment
• customer feedback
• answers to questions about specific skills and knowledge
• review of portfolios of evidence and third-party workplace reports of on-the-job performance.

Guidance information for assessment 

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the individual, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Lighting plan  may include requirements for:

• general lighting effectiveness
• improved store ambience
• product enhancement
• specific areas of the store, such as:

• entrances
• exhibition displays
• exterior store signage
• store interiors
• store signage
• window display areas

• specific lighting hardware and technologies.

Lighting plan review  may include:

• impact on ambience and general lighting effectiveness
• performance indicators, such as:

• price
• operating costs
• quality
• performance
• supply reliability

• stakeholder consultations.

Designer  may be:

• employee of lighting supply companies
• external freelance consultant
• organisational designer.

Maintenance and repair  may include:

• facilitating service by a suitably licensed electrician
• replacing minor parts, such as globes and tubes.