The Evidence Guide describes the underpinning knowledge and skills that must be demonstrated to prove competence. It is essential for assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines of the relevant Training Package.
Critical aspects of evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The following evidence is critical to the judgement of competence in this unit:
application of detailed knowledge of assessment and description techniques and procedures for cultural material
ability to apply techniques for the effective identification and description of a range of cultural material
Context of assessment and consistency of performance
The assessment context must provide for:
practical demonstration of skills using industry-current systems to research, describe and document a range of cultural material
Relationships to other units
This unit has linkages to other collection management units and combined assessment and or/training with those units may be appropriate, for example:
CULMS502B - Acquire/dispose of cultural material
Method of assessment
Assessment may incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of essential underpinning knowledge, and might include:
evaluation of descriptions and records created by the candidate
evaluation of research processes undertaken by the candidate to identify and assess the significance of cultural material
case studies to assess ability to apply skills to different collection types and workplace contexts
oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of industry standards and procedures for identification, description and documentation of cultural material
review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate
Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands and the needs of particular groups [e.g. people with disabilities, and people who may have literacy or numeracy difficulties such as speakers of languages other than English, remote communities and those with interrupted schooling].
Essential skills and knowledge
Assessment must include evidence of the following knowledge and skills:
subject matter expertise related to the cultural material, including detailed knowledge of information sources
concepts of significance and significance assessment process
relevant sources of expert advice relevant to the work context
handling and examination techniques in the relevant work context
conservation policies and procedures as they apply to identification, description and documentation of cultural material
copyright, moral rights and intellectual property issues and legislation and their impact on identification, description and documentation of cultural material
cultural protocols for examining, identifying and reporting on cultural material, including Indigenous protocols
industry procedures and systems for examining, identifying and reporting on cultural material
literacy skills sufficient to research, analyse and document potentially complex information on cultural material
Specific resource requirements
Assessment of this unit requires access to:
relevant policies and procedures manuals
cultural material to be identified, described, documented
documentation systems
Generic employability skills
The seven Key Competencies represent generic skills considered for effective work participation. The bracketed numbering against each of the Key Competencies indicates the performance level required in this unit.
Level (1) represents the competence to undertake tasks effectively
Level (2) represents the competence to manage tasks
Level (3) represents the competence to use concepts for evaluating and reshaping tasks.
How can communication of ideas and information be applied? - (2)
Writing descriptions
How can information be collected, analysed and organised? - (2)
Assessing the significance of an item within a collection
How are activities planned and organised - (2)
Co-ordinating the research process
How can team work be applied - (2)
Consulting with experts on particular cultural materials
How can the use of mathematical ideas and techniques be applied - (1)
Using accession numbering systems
How can problem solving skills be applied - (2)
Resolving cultural issues surrounding a particular item
How can the use of technology be applied - (1)
Using automated systems
The Evidence Guide describes the underpinning knowledge and skills that must be demonstrated to prove competence. It is essential for assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines of the relevant Training Package.
Critical aspects of evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The following evidence is critical to the judgement of competence in this unit:
application of detailed knowledge of assessment and description techniques and procedures for cultural material
ability to apply techniques for the effective identification and description of a range of cultural material
Context of assessment and consistency of performance
The assessment context must provide for:
practical demonstration of skills using industry-current systems to research, describe and document a range of cultural material
Relationships to other units
This unit has linkages to other collection management units and combined assessment and or/training with those units may be appropriate, for example:
CULMS502B - Acquire/dispose of cultural material
Method of assessment
Assessment may incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of essential underpinning knowledge, and might include:
evaluation of descriptions and records created by the candidate
evaluation of research processes undertaken by the candidate to identify and assess the significance of cultural material
case studies to assess ability to apply skills to different collection types and workplace contexts
oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of industry standards and procedures for identification, description and documentation of cultural material
review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate
Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands and the needs of particular groups [e.g. people with disabilities, and people who may have literacy or numeracy difficulties such as speakers of languages other than English, remote communities and those with interrupted schooling].
Essential skills and knowledge
Assessment must include evidence of the following knowledge and skills:
subject matter expertise related to the cultural material, including detailed knowledge of information sources
concepts of significance and significance assessment process
relevant sources of expert advice relevant to the work context
handling and examination techniques in the relevant work context
conservation policies and procedures as they apply to identification, description and documentation of cultural material
copyright, moral rights and intellectual property issues and legislation and their impact on identification, description and documentation of cultural material
cultural protocols for examining, identifying and reporting on cultural material, including Indigenous protocols
industry procedures and systems for examining, identifying and reporting on cultural material
literacy skills sufficient to research, analyse and document potentially complex information on cultural material
Specific resource requirements
Assessment of this unit requires access to:
relevant policies and procedures manuals
cultural material to be identified, described, documented
documentation systems
Generic employability skills
The seven Key Competencies represent generic skills considered for effective work participation. The bracketed numbering against each of the Key Competencies indicates the performance level required in this unit.
Level (1) represents the competence to undertake tasks effectively
Level (2) represents the competence to manage tasks
Level (3) represents the competence to use concepts for evaluating and reshaping tasks.
How can communication of ideas and information be applied? - (2)
Writing descriptions
How can information be collected, analysed and organised? - (2)
Assessing the significance of an item within a collection
How are activities planned and organised - (2)
Co-ordinating the research process
How can team work be applied - (2)
Consulting with experts on particular cultural materials
How can the use of mathematical ideas and techniques be applied - (1)
Using accession numbering systems
How can problem solving skills be applied - (2)
Resolving cultural issues surrounding a particular item
How can the use of technology be applied - (1)
Using automated systems