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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Consolidate understanding of archival institutions and records
   • Review and analyse archival institutions and their programs
   • Differentiate between records, archives and other collection material on the basis of their respective management needs and legislative requirements
   • Research records to determine their provenance, purpose and contribution to heritage, culture and evidential value
   • Determine risks associated with loss of archival records
2. Develop an understanding of collection management
   • Discuss with relevant personnel ways that different elements of archive collections are managed
   • Evaluate how collection management needs and processes affect the role of archivists
   • Identify linkages between archival principles and processes and legislation and the role of archivists
3. Arrange and describe records
   • Research record systems and their metadata
   • Arrange and describe records according to archival principles
   • Contribute to documentation of archival collections

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

differentiate between records, archives and other collections

apply an understanding of archival principles, processes and programs to arrangement and description of collection records

work collaboratively with others involved in archival management, including archivists.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

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Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

identify differences between archives and other collections

explain general principles and processes of archival management and records management

research information on archive sector, including:

principles and processes of archival practice, records and archives

role of archivists and archival programs

examine key provisions of relevant legislation from all levels of government, regulations, standards and documentation that affect aspects of records and archives

assess metadata format, use and application

examine systems, such as:

principles of provenance and original order

archival control systems

records continuum theory

implementing preservation programs.

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