Required skills
communication skills to:
consult with colleagues and stakeholders
gain feedback from customers on interpretive displays
liaise with stakeholders
initiative and enterprise skills to:
assess audience profiles
create displays that engage audiences while meeting design and technical principles
identify themes and storylines for interpretive displays
literacy skills to:
develop interpretive labels and other materials
prepare display proposals
planning and organising skills to:
coordinate processes and resources for displays
plan and stage displays
schedule activities
self-management skills to:
follow workplace procedures
prioritise work tasks and meet deadlines
teamwork skills to work collaboratively with colleagues
technical skills to use:
audiovisual equipment for interpretive displays
materials and equipment in the development of interpretive displays
visual literacy skills to:
creatively use materials to enhance displays
design displays
evaluate storylines
work at a basic level with colour, shape and layout.
Required knowledge
basic principles of design
copyright, moral rights and intellectual property issues and legislation that impact on the development of display materials
cultural protocols to be observed in the display of cultural material, including those for the exhibition of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander material
work health and safety (WHS) requirements in relation to use of equipment and the overall safety of displays
organisational procedures for displays
potential uses of technology in interpretive displays
principles of universal access in relation to displays
range of materials and equipment used for interpretive displays
role of interpretive displays in enhancing access to cultural material
techniques and conventions for:
creating small displays
effective label development, including production and installation.