SIRRMER002

Application

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to prepare and maintain the display of food products. It applies to individuals working in frontline operational roles in a diverse range of retail industry sectors and business contexts that sell food products. They operate with some independence under general supervision and guidance from others, and within established organisational policies and procedures.

Unit mapping information

No equivalent unit.

Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements

No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Foundation skills

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Unit sector or competency field

Retail—Merchandising

Prerequisite, co-requisite or interdependent assessment of units

Not applicable

Assessment conditions

Skills must be demonstrated in a retail environment. This can be:

• an industry workplace
• a simulated industry environment

Assessment must ensure access to:

• food products for display as selected in the Performance Evidence
• display areas
• display equipment and props for:
  • cleaning equipment and materials
  • food preparation and handling
• personal protective equipment and clothing
• product labels and price tickets
• ticketing and pricing equipment
• organisational food display guidelines
• relevant documentation:
  • organisational policies and procedures as listed in the Knowledge Evidence
  • food safety guidelines as applicable to specific food products

Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations’ requirements for assessors.