Visual Merchandiser

A Visual Merchandiser plans, develops and displays merchandise visually in order to create and maintain an interest of the target market and promote sales.

• Develop and implement visual merchandising plans.
• Merchandise stock visually.
• Maintain and evaluate visual merchandising displays.

This qualification is registered on the occupational qualifications’ framework within the NQF and consists of the following three components:

• Knowledge modules
• Practical modules
• Workplace modules

Each of these components consist of several modules that you must complete

Knowledge Modules – 20 credits:

KM-01: Concepts and Principles of developing visual merchandising plans, NQF Level 3, Credits 4
KM-02: Concept and principles of implementing visual merchandising plans/action plans, NQF Level 3, Credits 3
KM-03: Concepts and Principles of maintaining and evaluating visual merchandising displays, NQF Level 3, Credits 2

Practical Modules – 6 credits

PM-01: Develop and prepare an action plan for the implementation of visual merchandising plans/displays/ windows., NQF Level 3, Credits 2
PM-02: Dress the display/window, NQF Level 3, Credits 2
PM-03: Maintain and evaluate visual merchandising displays., NQF Level 3, Credits 2

Work-based Modules – 15 credits:

WM-01: Processes and procedures for setting up visual merchandising displays, NQF Level 3, Credits 10
WM-02: Processes and procedures for maintaining and evaluating visual merchandising displays, NQF Level 3, Credits 5