Introduction to Merchandising

At the conclusion of the course, a successful student will be able to:

1.    Demonstrate opening and closing of inventory boxes, reading packing slips, following and packaging work orders, and scanning. 2.    Demonstrate sorting products, reading a planogram, stocking and facing, pegboard stocking, recovery and pricing products.
3.    Demonstrate hanging, folding, nubbing, sizing, security and price tagging.
4.    Demonstrate scanning and bagging of groceries, stock rotation, checking product expiration, and best-before dates.
5.    Describe components of the Employment Standards Act of BC.
6.    Identify the roles and responsibilities of a retail position.
7.    Identify the role of WorkSafeBC and employer/employee responsibilities.
8.    Understand and use workplace forms.
9.    Comply with health and safety practices in the workplace.
10.  Exhibit safe operation of tools and equipment, such as a step ladder and box cutter.
11.  Use sector-specific vocabulary.
12.  Identify retail and business industry standards.
13.  Demonstrate the ability to request a safety orientation in a retail environment.
14.  Identify and follow the hazard reporting process for a given work site. 
15.  Follow workplace policy and procedures in a retail work site.
16.  Identify the importance of using an organizational tool to keep schedules and appointments.
17.  Identify strategies for incorporating health and safety and wellness principles in personal and workplace settings.