Qualification details

Modification History

Not Applicable

Description

This qualification provides a vocational outcome in rural merchandising.

Pathways Information

Qualification pathways 

Pathways into the qualification 

This qualification may be accessed by direct entry.

Pathways from the qualification 

Further training pathways from this qualification include, but are not limited to, Certificate IV in Agriculture.

Australian Apprenticeships 

This qualification is suitable for an Australian Apprenticeship.

Job roles 

Job roles and titles vary across different industry sectors. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:

Rural merchandiser

Rural sales assistant

Licensing/Regulatory Information

Not Applicable

Entry Requirements

Entry requirements 

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Employability Skills Summary

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS QUALIFICATION SUMMARY
Employability Skill	Industry /enterprise requirements for this qualification include :
Communication	Listening and understanding Speaking clearly and directly Reading and interpreting workplace related documentation. Writing to audience needs Interpreting the needs of internal/external customers Applying numeracy skills to workplace requirements Establishing/using networks Sharing information Empathising
Teamwork	Working as an individual and a team member Working with diverse individuals and groups Applying knowledge of own role as a part of a team Applying teamwork skills to a range of situations Identifying and using the strengths of other team members
Problem-solving	Developing practical and creative solutions to workplace problems Showing interdependence and initiative in identifying problems Applying a range of strategies in problem solving Using numeracy skills to solve problems Testing assumptions and taking context into account
Initiative and enterprise	Adapting to new situations Being creative in response to workplace challenges Identifying opportunities that might not be obvious to others Generating a range of options in response to workplace matters Translating ideas into actions Initiating innovative solutions
Planning and organising	Collecting analysing and organising information Using basic business systems for planning and organising Taking initiative and making decisions within workplace role. Working within or establishing clear project goals and deliverables Determining or applying required resources
Self-management	Taking responsibility at the appropriate level
Learning	Being open to learning, new ideas and techniques. Learning in a range of settings including informal learning Participating in ongoing learning Learning in order to accommodate change
Technology	Using technology and related workplace equipment Using basic technology skills Using technology to organise data Applying OHS knowledge when using technology

Packaging Rules

Packaging Rules 

Completion of twelve (12) units made up of seven (7) core units and five (5) elective units.

ELECTIVE UNITS 

• three (3) units must come from the elective units list
• two (2) units may be selected from the elective units list or from units aligned to Certificates II, III or IV in AHC10 or from any other currently endorsed training package or accredited course. Selected units must be relevant to job outcomes in rural merchandising.

CORE UNITS 

Occupational Health and Safety 

AHCOHS401A Maintain Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) processes

Merchandising and sales 

AHCMER303A Sell products and services

BSBCUS301A Deliver and monitor a service to customers

BSBPRO301A Recommend products and services

BSBSLS402A Identify sales prospects

SIRXSLS004A Build relationships with customers

Work 

AHCWRK313A Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices

ELECTIVE UNITS 

Merchandising and sales 

AHCMER301A Process customer complaints

AHCMER302A Provide advice on hardware products

AHCMER401A Coordinate customer service and networking activities

AHCMER402A Provide advice and sell machinery

AHCMER403A Provide advice and sell farm chemicals

AHCMER404A Provide advice on agronomic products

AHCMER405A Provide advice on livestock products

BSBSMB403A Market the small business

SIRXADM002A Coordinate retail office

SIRXINV002A Maintain and order stock

SIRXINV004A Buy merchandise

SIRXINV005A Control inventory

SIRXMER001A Merchandise products

SIRXMER002A Coordinate merchandise presentation

SIRXMER003A Monitor in-store visual merchandising display

SIRXMER004A Manage merchandise and store presentation

SIRXMER005A Create a display

SIRXMPR001A Profile a retail market

SIRXRSK002A Maintain store security

SIRXSLS002A Advise on products and services

Business 

AHCBUS301A Use hand held e-business tools

Machinery operation and maintenance 

TLID1007C Operate a forklift

Work 

AHCWRK306A Comply with industry quality assurance requirements

AHCWRK307A Develop and apply fertiliser and soil ameliorant product knowledge

AHCWRK308A Handle bulk materials in storage area