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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare to catalogue objects
  2. Process objects
  3. Contribute to reviews of workplace procedures

Required Skills

Required skills

communication and teamwork skills to

seek and clarify information

complete workplace documentation

work collaboratively with others

learning skills to

seek expert assistance as required

improve cataloguing skills by acting on feedback about own performance in job role

literacy skills to

use authority lists and thesauruses

describe objects visually

create and interpret metadata

create keywords

transcribe inscriptions and markings

report condition of collection items

numeracy skills to

work with registration numbering processes

use catalogue tools to measure objects

observational skills to identify inscription and markings

research skills to

investigate history of objects

investigate and validate restrictions to the object that may need to be included in the catalogue entry

selfmanagement skills to

prioritise work tasks and meet deadlines

follow workplace procedures

technical skills to

handle objects to maintain integrity

use cataloguing databases

Required knowledge

cataloguing tools

metadata concepts

organisational policies in relation to cataloguing and collection management

sources of information for research purposes

copyright and intellectual property legislation that relates to

intellectual property rights of owners

copyright in collection objects

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

complete registration worksheets

enter information from registration worksheets into catalogues

follow organisational policies and procedures

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to

objects to be catalogued

organisational policies and procedures for cataloguing and collection management

cataloguing tools

a working catalogue

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

demonstration of cataloguing objects

direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and thirdparty workplace reports of onthejob performance

direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third-party workplace reports of onthejob performance

review of cataloguing entries

verbal or written questioning to assess knowledge of general principles and processes of cataloguing

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

CULCNMA Move and store collection material

CULCNM303A Move and store collection material.


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.

Purpose and benefits may relate to:

enhancing administration

enriching cultural value.

Relevant personnel may include:

collection manager

curator

donor

registrar

subject matter expert.

Policy documents may include:

application of metadata

collection policies containing information, such as:

criteria guiding object acquisition

procedures for collection:

care

conservation

documentation and recordkeeping

loans

storage

statement of purpose

guidelines for review of policies, including who is authorised to review them and the scope and frequency of reviews

statements of purpose, including:

functions

geographic location

reviews of statements

subject area

time period.

Cataloguing tools may relate to:

authority lists and thesauruses

computer and cataloguing software for electronic cataloguing

examining objects using:

latex or powder-free nitrile gloves

metric ruler

retractable metric measuring tape

soft metric measuring tape

white cotton gloves

stationery for manual cataloguing, such as:

blank registration worksheets

folder for registration worksheets

plastic sleeves for registration worksheet

soft B pencils (2B or 4B) and eraser.

Registration worksheets may contain:

discretionary fields, such as:

condition and completeness

exhibition history

inscriptions and markings

notes

requirements for handling, storage and display

significance to collections

title

when and where object is used

mandatory fields, such as:

acquisitions details

cataloguer

current location

description

dimensions

keywords or index terms

object name

producer/maker's details

restrictions

storage location

supplementary hard copy and digital files

when and where object was made

unique record of information about objects.

Supplementary files may include:

correspondence

history

images

receipt of purchase

reference material

research material.

Digital files may include:

correspondence

documents

emails

images with details, such as:

date

description

rights information

source and owner

links to catalogue records

requests for information or addition to object data

research material.

Enter objects may refer to:

formal entries of information, such as:

acquisition date

acquisition method

comments

object name and description

registration date

source's name and address

hard copy primary reference

unique registration number.

Objects may be:

paper

textile

three dimensional.

Update catalogue information may relate to:

change to location of objects

deaccessioning of objects

new information.