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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

Required skills

communication skills to

report changes in the condition of the collection

refer hazards and risks to appropriate personnel

initiative and enterprise skills to identify hazards and risks

literacy skills to

read and understand organisational policies and procedures

complete simple documentation or reports on collection condition

planning and organising skills to undertake regular thorough and timely checks of collections

problemsolving skills to

identify aspects of collections that need attention

make adjustments to environmental conditions

selfmanagement skills to follow workplace procedures

technical skills to

observe changes in condition of collections

observe environmental conditions

operate climate control lighting safety and security systems

Required knowledge

collection monitoring protocols

common types of damage and deterioration

environmental standards for maintaining condition of collection

hazards to collection material building and personnel

health safety and security issues to be considered in monitoring collections

how to access appropriate personnel

organisational procedures regarding collection monitoring work health and safety WHS and security

risks to collections associated with environmental changes and security

roles and responsibilities of self and others in relation to caring for collections and environmental conditions

Evidence Required

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

Overview of assessment

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

Evidence of the ability to

observe and report on the condition of collections

follow workplace procedures in relation to monitoring collections for changes in condition

identify threats to collections and take remedial action

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

a collection for monitoring

relevant policy and procedures manuals

availability of appropriate personnel

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 thirdparty workplace reports of onthejob performance

review of documentation prepared by the candidate

verbal or written questioning to assess knowledge of common causes of damage or deterioration safety and reporting procedures

completion of a case study

Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands and the needs of particular client groups consider the requirements of different age groups clients with English as a second language clients with disabilities remote library users etc

Guidance information for assessment

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

BSBOHSA Participate in OHS processes

BSBOHS201A Participate in OHS processes.

Range Statement

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.

Conditionmay be affected by:	deterioration of other collection material display case and display support materials influence of human activities light pests pollution relative humidity security considerations shock and vibration temperature.
Collections may include:	art artefacts ceremony, such as: dance music cultural heritage exhibits heritage resources history living styles materials with a cultural or spiritual significance other aspects of the natural environment plants and animals public and private science.
Changes, anomalies, damage and deterioration may include:	chemical breakdown corrosion cracking discolouration distortion electronic breakdown fading graffiti or other markings mechanical breakdown missing items or components moved objects physical damage structural breakdown surface loss or degradation.
Organisational policies and procedures may relate to:	condition reports disaster management environmental conditions insurance operating standards reporting methods and protocols risk management security WHS.
Appropriate personnel may include:	building managers conservators curators management committee managers security specialist staff.
Environmental conditions may relate to:	access cultural issues light pest infection pollution relative humidity temperature water ingress.
Adjustmentsmay relate to:	additional security initiatives adjusting lighting through: blinds and curtains dimmers filters timers altering methods of storage and display archival materials, such as: acid-free paper boxes building repair and maintenance climate control: buffering material humidification and dehumidification temperature adjustments housekeeping pest management reorganising collections revising or replacing display storage materials.
Hazards and risksmay relate to:	building risks chemical and environmental hazards disaster preparedness electrical risks pests security risks staff visitors water ingress.