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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

Required skills

communication skills to

liaise and agree on work requirements

refer problems to relevant personnel

literacy skills to

complete workplace documentation

read and interpret procedures drawings work plans and exhibition documentation

numeracy skills to

calculate measurements

estimate material requirements

planning and organising skills to

complete tasks in a logical order

follow procedures according to agreed timelines

organise equipment and materials

safety awareness skills to

handle collection material safely

use equipment and tools safely

minimise hazards

selfmanagement skills to

follow workplace procedures

prioritise work tasks and meet deadlines

teamwork skills to communicate and work with others involved in installing and dismantling exhibitions

technical skills to select and apply appropriate installation and dismantling techniques

Required knowledge

different exhibition components relevant to the work or industry context

typical procedures and processes for exhibition installation

roles and responsibilities of personnel involved in staging exhibitions

safe manualhandling techniques and broad safety issues associated with the movement of physical elements

relevant organisational and legislative work health and safety requirements relating to installing and dismantling exhibitions

packing materials and techniques used for a range of exhibition elements

range of tools commonly used for installing and dismantling exhibitions

cultural protocols that impact on installing and dismantling including those for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander material

conservation issues to be considered when handling collection material

security issues to be considered when work is underway

recordkeeping procedures

organisational procedures and guidelines relating to installing and dismantling exhibition elements

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

handle collection material with care using safe manualhandling techniques

implement procedures and processes for installing and dismantling exhibitions

install and dismantle physical elements of exhibitions

work cooperatively with others involved in staging exhibitions

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

involvement of and interaction with a team during the installation or dismantling process

plans and other exhibition documentation

physical exhibition elements

a physical venue to install or dismantle

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

direct observation of the candidate installing and dismantling physical elements of an exhibition

verbal or written questioning to assess knowledge of different types of exhibitions and safety and security issues

analysis of problemsolving exercises undertaken by the candidate to assess ability to respond to different operational situations and contexts

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

CULEVPA Design and develop interpretive displays

CULEVP402A Design and develop interpretive displays.

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.

Exhibition documentation may include:	event orders floor plans handling notes installation instructions site plans travelling condition reports work instructions.
Requirementsmay include:	deadlines duration permanent or temporary restrictions safety requirements.
Relevant personnelmay include:	collection manager conservator curator exhibition designer registrar security personnel.
Site alterations may include:	access to utilities change to signage or access routes clearing unnecessary items installation requirements introduction of new utilities or furniture removal of existing fittings or displays safety and licensing requirements security sustainable work practices.
On-site construction may be completed in-house or by external contractors, and many relate to:	carpentry electrical installation requirements metalwork plumbing safety and licensing requirements security.
Exhibition elements may include:	art works computer equipment customised supports display cases drawers electronic support material environmental monitoring and control systems film and video screens hanging system supports light fittings objects plinths racks sound outlets special exhibition features stands tracks.
Exhibitionsmay be:	developed in-house or externally hired, borrowed or presented on behalf of another organisation or community group permanent or temporary travelling staged in venues or events, such as: corporate events festivals galleries libraries museums other visitor attractions theme parks.
Scope of individual responsibility may relate to:	authority to handle certain objects licensing requirements for undertaking particular types of work.
Organisational proceduresmay relate to:	cleaning conservation environment handling methods national and international standards relating to installing and dismantling exhibition elements purchasing security storage of packaging materials waste disposal.
Recordkeeping may include:	electronic files and databases logs and registers paper documents.