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Prepare display areas and materials in a retail organisation in line with display plans

URN: PPL.C201
Business Sectors (Suites): Retail
Developed by: People 1st
Approved on: 2025

Overview

This standard is about preparing physical display areas and related materials in a retail organisation in line with display plans.

This standard is for staff who prepare display areas and materials.

When you have completed this standard you will be able to demonstrate your understanding of and ability to:

  • Prepare display areas and materials in a retail organisation in line with display plans

Performance criteria

You must be able to:

  1. follow your workplace procedures for clearing, cleaning and preparing the display area before use
  2. identify what is required for the display in relation to stock, space, position of the display and dates following your workplace procedures
  3. follow your workplace procedures to ask for clarification when it is not clear what is required for the display
  4. check that the display will not cause an obstruction, and report any problems promptly to the correct person following your workplace procedures
  5. check that the display area is the right size and report any problems promptly to the correct person following your workplace procedures
  6. gather the materials, equipment and stock required for the display and check that they are clean, safe and in good working order following your workplace procedures

Knowledge and Understanding

You need to know and understand:

  1. how to prepare display areas and materials in your workplace and why
  2. why display requirements for stock, space, position and dates need to be clear, and where to get this information in your workplace
  3. who to ask for advice and help in solving problems with display plans in your workplace
  4. how to identify what is required for a display from plans and sketches
  5. the relevant legislation and why checks for possible dangers to health and safety must be made before setting up displays
  6. how to check whether displays will cause an obstruction

Scope/range

Scope Performance

Scope Knowledge

Values

Behaviours

Skills

Glossary

Links To Other NOS

PPL.C202 Set up and dismantle displays in line with display plans in a retail organisation
PPL.C203 Label displays of stock in a retail organisation

External Links

Version Number

3

Indicative Review Date

2030

Validity

Current

Status

Original

Originating Organisation

Skillsmart Retail

Original URN

SSR.C201

Relevant Occupations

Manager, Owner/Manager, Retail and Commercial Enterprise, Retailing and Wholesaling, Sales and Customer Services Occupations, Sales Assistants and Retail Cashiers, Team Leader

SOC Code

7111

Keywords

Retailing; retailers; prepares; preparing; preparation; displays; stock; items; products; produce; goods