Field          Service Sector

 

Review of Garden Retail unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Retail, Distribution, and Sales

Garden Retail

3146-3149, 22161-22164

 

ServiceIQ has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                          September 2013

 

Planned review date                                                                           December 2018

 

Summary

 

The above unit standards for the Garden Retail sector were reviewed, and found to be unsuited to the needs of the industry.  Changes were made to content, and some of the titles and credits, to ensure the standards were fit for purpose.  Consultation included a broad range of industry participants, including nursery and garden centres.  Changes to the standards were endorsed by industry.

 

Main changes

 

·      Content of all standards was changed to suit industry needs and to make the standards assessable in workplaces in the garden retail sector.

·      Titles of standards 3147, 22161, 22162, and 22163 were modified to provide a clearer indication of the significant outcomes recognised by the standards.

·      The number of credits required for standards 3147, 3148, and 22161 was changed to better reflect the time: spent learning; taken to practise the required outcomes so that performance is repeatable and to the required standard; to gather and provide evidence for assessment purposes; and for assessment to take place in the specified contexts.

·      A new unit standard was developed to replace 22163 and 22164 and these standards were designated expiring.

 

Category C unit standards will expire at the end of December 2015

 

Detailed list of unit standards - classification, title, level, and credits

 

All changes are in bold.

 

Key to review category

A

Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number

B

Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number

C

Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new ID

D

Standard will expire and not be replaced

 

Service Sector > Retail, Distribution, and Sales > Garden Retail

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

3146

Prepare and maintain long-term plant display environments in garden retail

3

5

B

3147

Give customers information on plant health products, gardening aids, and garden décor and structures

3

12

B

 

Provide customers with information and advice on garden retail products

 

10

 

3148

Assist customers with selection of plants, planting layouts, and interpretation of planting plans

4

15

B

 

 

 

10

 

3149

Demonstrate knowledge of the structure, nature and requirements of the garden retail industry

2

3

B

22161

Demonstrate knowledge of merchandising plants and products in garden retail

Demonstrate knowledge of the techniques to maximise plant and plant product visibility and appeal

3

8

 

4

B

22162

Apply merchandising principles and techniques to plants in garden retail

3

10

B

 

Assist customers to select plants for their requirements in a garden retail workplace

 

 

 

22163

 

22164

Apply merchandising principles and techniques to garden care products and aids in garden retail

Apply merchandising principles and techniques to garden décor products in garden retail

3

 

3

5

 

5

C

 

C

28105

Apply methods and techniques of visual merchandising to non-plant products in garden retail

3

8