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Label displays of stock in a retail organisation

URN: PPL.C203
Business Sectors (Suites): Retail
Developed by: People 1st
Approved on: 2025

Overview

This standard is about labelling stock on physical display in a retail organisation so that the information given to customers is accurate, clear and meets legal requirements.

This standard is for staff who label stock displays.

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

  • Label displays of stock in a retail organisation

Performance criteria

You must be able to:

  1. check the requirements for labelling displays of stock in your workplace
  2. check that the information on the label is clear, accurate and meets relevant legislation and your workplace requirements before starting to label stock
  3. report promptly and to the correct person any information on labels that may require changing following your workplace procedures
  4. display the correct labels to the relevant products following your workplace procedures
  5. follow your workplace procedures to position labels so that customers can see them clearly
  6. follow your workplace procedures to complete labelling within the time allowed

Knowledge and Understanding

You need to know and understand:

  1. how labelling of displays of stock promotes sales in your retail organisation
  2. the relevant legislation and your workplace requirements for labelling and what can happen if these are not met
  3. the importance of promptly checking that labels are clear and accurate following your workplace procedures
  4. who to tell about information that may require changing on labels following your workplace procedures
  5. how to use labelling materials and equipment efficiently and effectively following your workplace procedures

Scope/range

Scope Performance

Scope Knowledge

Values

Behaviours

Skills

Glossary

Links To Other NOS

PPL.C201 Prepare display areas and materials in a retail organisation in line with display plans
PPL.C202 Set up and dismantle displays in line with display plans in a retail organisation

External Links

Version Number

3

Indicative Review Date

2030

Validity

Current

Status

Original

Originating Organisation

Skillsmart Retail

Original URN

SSR.C203

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; labels; labelling; items; products; produce; goods