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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

Required skills

communication and teamwork skills to

liaise and agree on work requirements with colleagues

refer problems to relevant personnel

initiative and enterprise skills to

adapt existing structures to accommodate displays

anticipate and take action to resolve problems that might arise when preparing display mounts

literacy skills to

read and complete documentation and records

read and interpret procedures drawings work plans and exhibition documentation

numeracy skills to

calculate measurements

estimate material requirements

planning and organising skills to

organise equipment and materials required for construction work

plan construction work in a logical order

safety awareness skills to

handle collection material safely

minimise hazards

use equipment and tools safely

selfmanagement skills to

follow workplace procedures

prioritise work tasks and meet deadlines

seek expert assistance as required

technical skills to select appropriate methods for the construction assembly and testing of mountings and displays

Required knowledge

conservation issues to be considered when displaying collection material

construction and assembly techniques for commonly used display structures

cultural protocols to be observed when displaying collection materials such as those required for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander material

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

organisational procedures and guidelines for handling collection materials in a safe manner

recordkeeping procedures

safe work and manualhandling practices when displaying collection material

security issues to be considered when displaying collection material

site requirements in relation to the display of collection material

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

apply safe work practices when displaying collection material

use common equipment methods and materials to construct and assemble mountings for the display of collection material

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to

collection material that needs to be mounted for display

relevant policies and procedures manuals

equipment tools and materials used for display of a collection

relevant 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

case study requiring construction or assembly of mountings for a display of collection material

direct observation of the candidate completing construction or assembly tasks

inspection of construction or assembly work completed by the candidate

inspection of records completed by the candidate

verbal or written questioning to assess knowledge of safety issues and equipment features

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

CPCCOHSA Work safely in the construction industry

CPCCOHS1001A Work safely in the construction industry

CUEOHSC Implement workplace health safety and security procedures

CUEOHS01C Implement workplace health, safety and security procedures

CULEVPA Install and dismantle exhibition elements

CULEVP403A Install and dismantle exhibition elements.

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.

Collection material is defined as objects, collections, artworks, specimens, structures or sites, and may include:	archaeological material books and manuscripts cultural sites and buildings ethnographic material film and audiovisual material flora and fauna furniture photographs technological and industry items textiles works on paper and canvas.
Relevant personnel may include:	collection manager conservator curator exhibition designer registrar security personnel.
Site requirements may relate to:	access issues building condition display techniques and equipment environmental conditions protection issues services and utility requirements spatial planning.
Mounting and display requirements may include:	conservation cultural interactive access safety and protection of objects safety and protection of visitors security visual access.
Components may be temporary or permanent and refer to:	ceiling mountings collection supports display cases electronic displays enclosures freestanding mounts furniture interactive displays mannequins wall mountings.
Organisational procedures and guidelines may relate to:	cleaning conservation environment handling methods national and international standards for installing display mounts purchasing security storage of packaging materials waste disposal.
Records may be:	asset register bar coding digital documentation reports.