Required skills
communication skills to:
liaise and agree on work requirements with colleagues
liaise with specialised or external assistance
provide clear instructions to others
initiative and enterprise skills to contribute ideas to the planning of exhibitions
learning skills to improve outcomes through continuous evaluation of operations
literacy skills to read and interpret work plans, procedures, drawings, exhibition documentation and records
negotiation skills to:
purchase required items efficiently
maximise internal and external resource availability
numeracy skills to:
calculate measurements and material requirements
estimate costs
work with budgets
planning and organising skills to:
establish procedures according to agreed timelines
organise work plans for self and others
monitor interrelated elements of exhibition installation and dismantling
problem-solving skills to deal efficiently with a range of potentially disruptive issues that may arise in the context of installing and dismantling exhibitions
safety awareness skills to:
handle collection material safely
minimise hazards
use equipment and tools safely
self-management skills to:
prioritise work tasks and meet deadlines
provide a role model to others
teamwork skills to:
consult with stakeholders
coordinate input from colleagues
provide leadership
technical skills to select appropriate installation and dismantling techniques.
Required knowledge
conservation issues to be considered when handling collection material
cultural protocols that impact on installation and dismantling, including those for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander material
environmental and other risk factors for people and physical elements
exhibition components relevant to the work or industry context
inventory systems and procedures used for equipment and materials in the context of exhibitions
organisational procedures and guidelines relating to installing and dismantling exhibitions
packing materials and techniques used for different types of exhibition elements
principles of universal access and impact on installation
range of tools commonly used for installing and dismantling exhibitions
record-keeping procedures
relevant organisational and legislative work health and safety requirements, including those that affect the allocation of work and the movement of physical elements
roles and responsibilities of personnel involved in staging exhibitions
security issues to be considered when work is underway
sources of exhibition equipment and supplies
sources of specialist assistance relevant to the work context
technical procedures for handling physical elements, including artworks and historical objects
typical procedures and processes for exhibition installation.