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Set up and dismantle displays in line with display plans in a retail organisation

URN: PPL.C202
Business Sectors (Suites): Retail
Developed by: People 1st
Approved: 2025

Overview

This standard is about setting up physical displays in line with display plans, and dismantling displays when they are no longer required in a retail organisation.

This standard is for staff with responsibility for setting up and dismantling displays.

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

  • Set up and dismantle displays in line with display plans in a retail organisation

Performance criteria

You must be able to:

  1. set up and dismantle the display safely, in line with display plans and within the time allowed following relevant legislation and your workplace procedures
  2. follow your workplace procedures to check that the display is clean, tidy and safe for use once it is set up
  3. follow your workplace procedures to check that the display has the levels of stock required
  4. follow your workplace procedures to protect the parts of the retail display from being damaged during setting up and dismantling
  5. follow your workplace procedures and relevant legislation to clean and store equipment and excess materials and dispose of recycling and non-recyclable waste safely, correctly and promptly after dismantling
  6. follow your workplace procedures to set up and dismantle displays with minimum disturbance to other people

Knowledge and Understanding

You need to know and understand:

  1. the value of displays and promoting new products in your workplace
  2. how placing products and displays in specific places attracts attention and promotes sales
  3. how to use space effectively when displaying products
  4. the relevant legislation, why checks must be made for possible dangers to health and safety when setting up and dismantling displays and how to dismantle them safely
  5. how to check that any equipment to be used is in working order following your workplace procedures
  6. how to protect parts of retail displays from being damaged during setting up and dismantling
  7. the relevant legislation and why materials and equipment used in displays should be cleaned and stored in their correct place and recycling and non-recyclable waste disposed of safely following your workplace procedures
  8. how to identify safe and approved cleaning materials and equipment to use following your workplace procedures and relevant legislation
  9. how to identify and correct unsafe displays in your workplace
  10. why it is important to reduce any disruption and disturbance whilst setting up and dismantling displays

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.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.C202

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; constructs; constructing; creates; creating; dismantles; dismantling; sets up; setting up; takes down; taking down