Assessor Resource

CULMS411C
Prepare display accommodation for cultural material

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


This unit applies to individuals who construct and assemble display areas. In large cultural institutions, this work may constitute a complete job and be the responsibility of qualified tradespeople working under the guidance of curators and other specialised senior staff. However, in smaller organisations, people with a wide range of other general and collection management responsibilities may undertake this role either under supervision or autonomously.

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to prepare locations for the display of cultural material. The unit focuses on assembly and construction of display and therefore has a strong link to some general building and construction skills. Unit CULMS407C Install and dismantle exhibition elements covers the actual installation of cultural material.

No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)

Prerequisites

Nil

Employability Skills

The required outcomes described in this unit of competency contain applicable facets of Employability Skills. The Employability Skills Summary for the qualification in which this unit of competency is packaged, will assist in identifying Employability Skills requirements.



Evidence Required

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The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the following is essential:

application of safe work practices

demonstration of safe preparation and construction/assembly of accommodation for the display of cultural material

knowledge of equipment, methods and materials commonly used for display (relevant to the work context).

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure:

use of current industry display equipment and systems

access to relevant policies and procedures manuals

access to equipment, tools and materials used for display of a collection.

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate

direct observation of the candidate completing construction/assembly tasks

inspection of construction/assembly work completed by the candidate

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of safety issues, equipment features.

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:

CUFSAF01B Follow health, safety and security procedures

CULMS407C Install and dismantle exhibition elements

units from the BCG03 General Construction Industry Training Package.

It is recommended that this unit be assessed with or after units that focus on the use of tools, e.g.:

MEM18.1C Use hand tools

MEM18.2B Use power tools/hand held operations.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

planning and organisational skills to organise equipment, materials and logical work plan for construction of display accommodation

communication skills to liaise and agree on work requirements with other museum colleagues

literacy skills to interpret drawings, work plans and exhibition documentation

numeracy skills to calculate measurements.

Required knowledge

features and uses of different types of mounting and display equipment and their suitability for different types of cultural material

display of material

construction and assembly techniques for commonly used display structures

ways of adapting or modifying existing structures to provide accommodation for new cultural material

safe work and manual handling practices.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Accommodation requirements may relate to:

access issues

spatial planning

environmental conditions

protection issues

display techniques and equipment

building condition

services/utilities requirements

Cultural material is defined as 'objects, collections, artworks, specimens, structures or sites' and includes:

archaeological material

books and manuscripts

cultural sites/buildings

ethnographic material

film/audiovisual material

flora and fauna

furniture

photographs

technological/industry items

textiles

works on paper/canvas

Relevant personnel may include:

conservator

curator

exhibition designer

security personnel

registrar

Mounting and display requirements may include:

visual access

interactive access

security

safety and protection of object

safety and protection of visitors

conservation

Mounting and display components may be permanent or temporary and may include:

wall mountings

free standing mounts

ceiling mountings

electronic displays

display cases

furniture

interactive displays

enclosures

collection supports

mannequins

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Observation Checklist

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Forms

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