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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Merchandise and display products, services and related goods 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
9852  Merchandise and display products, services and related goods 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Retail and Wholesale 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 11 - Services Wholesale and Retail 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 3  NQF Level 03  6 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2006-11-07  2008-11-26  SAQA 0160/05 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2009-11-26   2012-11-26  

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.  

This unit standard is replaced by: 
US ID Unit Standard Title Pre-2009 NQF Level NQF Level Credits Replacement Status
259897  Merchandise and display products, services and related goods  Level 3  NQF Level 03  6   

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD 
The qualifying learner is capable of displaying products, services, promotional materials and related goods so as to effectively publicise, advertise, promote the sale of such products, services and related goods. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Knowledge: Numeracy and literacy to the equivalent of NQF level 3 

UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
Context
  • In showrooms of retail and wholesale outlets in motor sales and support services
  • Stacking, rotating and off-loading stock using pallet-jacks, trolleys, ladders, hysters for lifting, transporting packed merchandise received into stock
  • A range of stock characteristics including stock type, colour, price, weight, packing, bar code, number of units, seals
  • Packing containers including crates, bins, pallets, trolleys, cages, boxes,
  • Packing materials including bubble-wrapping, shrink-wrapping, cardboard divisions, newspaper, tissue paper, polystyrene-chips
  • Categories of merchandise including hazardous merchandise, perishable goods, high value merchandise, electronic merchandise, soft goods
  • Equipment for marking merchandise including marking guns, electronic equipment, bar coding equipment
  • Techniques for marking and identifying merchandise including labelling, ticketing, bar coding
  • Techniques and equipment for estimating quantities of merchandise including scanners, shelf-talkers, physical stock counts, checklists
  • Secure sensitive items
  • Regular stock orders and emergency ones are handled differently

    Level
    A learning programme leading to the award of this unit standard should develop learners who demonstrate:
    (a) A foundational knowledge base as indicated in the embedded knowledge component
    (b) An understanding of the discipline/field`s fundamental terms, rules, concepts and principles
    (c) Familiarity with some of the essential procedures, operations and techniques of this field
    (d) An ability to use a range of procedures to solve routine problems
    (e) Basic information gathering, analysis and presentation skills
    (f) An ability to communicate and present information clearly and reliability following prescribed formats and conventions 
    		•

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Group, display and present product, services, promotional material and related goods. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Demonstrate techniques for arranging products, services and related goods on display in an attractive and accessible manner. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Describe organisational procedures for arranging the display of products, services and related goods. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. Information relating to promotion is communicated in a manner with maximum promotional value. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4. Positive action is taken to convert promotion into a sale. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    5. System is monitored and evaluated for effectiveness. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Mark products, services and related goods with prices and other relevant marketing information. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Demonstrate techniques for marking products, services and related goods. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Describe organisational procedures for marking products, services and related goods. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Perform a range of housekeeping activities. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Describe organisational housekeeping procedures for maintaining the display of products, services and related goods. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Evaluate the effectiveness of the display of products, services and related goods. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Perform techniques for monitoring and evaluating the success of products, services and related goods displays. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5 
    Influence merchandising and display policies. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Explain current successes or failures of merchandising and display policies and strategies, and make recommendations to optimise sales. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
    The standard describes competent performance in displaying products, services, promotional materials and related goods, and lay down the criteria by which competence should be judged, as well as the range of circumstances in which competence should be demonstrated.

    Integrated assessment methods and tools will allow the candidate to demonstrate that she/he has acquired knowledge of and can safely and effectively apply competence identified in this unit standard.

    These tools include the following:
  • In-situ (on-the-job) observations
  • Role-play simulations
  • Structured group discussions
  • Written reports (e.g. tests, exams, case studies, projects, registers, logbooks, workbooks)
  • Verbal report backs (presentations)
  • Portfolios of evidence
  • Projects (physical visits to Government Departments)
  • Experiential learning
  • Working in teams
  • Scenario sketching

    These methods must be carefully selected based on the purpose of the assessment (for example, the written method of assessing knowledge or on-job demonstration of practical competence). The assessment must integrate a number of different methods in order to give the assessor reliable and valid proof of competence and evidence of required attitudes.

    Candidates are assessed against these assessment criteria. Currently employed candidates are observed carrying out their normal work duties by an assessor. They may also be asked to carry out simulated tasks and to answer written and/or oral questions. Candidates studying towards a Unit Standard, and who are not currently employed, will also be assessed using variety of assessment tools.

    Training providers offering the qualifications, or part thereof, shall be accredited in terms of the criteria laid down by the relevant SETA/ETQA.

    Qualified Assessors will be appointed by the training institutions offering the qualifications and must be registered and accredited with the relevant SETA/ETQA.

    Requirements of a portfolio

    Valid, reliable and authentic evidence (presented as a portfolio of evidence) from past achievements and experience which serves to supplement the assessment of applied competence.

    The portfolio may include inter alia:
  • Written statements from persons (e.g. current and/or previous employer, colleague, peer, manager, external customers) confirming competence of the learner
  • Relevant certificates or awards
  • Previous assessment records
  • Journals/logbook 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
  • Principles and techniques for merchandising and displaying goods
  • Organisational standards policies and procedures for merchandising and displaying goods
  • Techniques and materials for marking merchandise
  • Organisational policies and procedures for marking merchandise
  • Organisational policies and procedures for housekeeping and maintaining merchandise display in terms of quantity, quality and presentation
  • Techniques for monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of the display of merchandise
  • Organisational standards policies and procedures for merchandising and displaying goods 
    		•


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Identify and solve problems in a critical and creative way in of displaying products/services and related goods. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others as a member of a team when displaying products/services and related goods. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organise and manage oneself and one`s personal activities responsibly and effectively. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information when displaying products/services and related goods. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Understand and apply a range of office management-related techniques, procedures and experimental approaches required in the different specific programmes leading up to this qualification. 

    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard 259897, which is "Merchandise and display products, services and related goods", Level 3, 6 credits. 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Core  21003   National Certificate: Motor Sales and Support Services  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2008-11-26  Was MERSETA until Last Date for Achievement 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
    This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here.
     
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