1. Interpret the brief
   • Analyse the brief to determine overall exhibition concepts
   • Participate in preliminary concept meetings with relevant personnel to discuss exhibition requirements
   • Identify all relevant factors which may determine and affect the design
   • Discuss and agree upon the role of the designer in the overall exhibition development
2. Conduct and evaluate research
   • Assess the material to be exhibited in relation to the development of the design
   • Identify and source references which may inform the design process
   • Critically analyse sources and references in the context of the current design project
   • Consider the impacts and potential of new and emerging technologies to inform the design
   • Collect, collate and adapt materials to develop initial design concepts
3. Generate and assess ideas
   • Generate a range of ideas for the design which respond sympathetically to the brief and provide creative solutions to technical issues
   • Discuss ideas and collaborate with relevant personnel to ensure contribution of ideas to the initial concept
   • Continuously reflect on and appraise ideas for implications on cost and time, technical feasibility, and suitability to meet the brief
4. Develop and document the design
   • Hold ongoing discussions with relevant personnel so that additional or changed requirements and new ideas are considered and incorporated during the development of the design
   • Ensure that agreement is reached with relevant personnel in relation to consistent artistic interpretation
   • Evaluate initial concepts and select the most appropriate approach, giving consideration to budget, research findings and ongoing reflection/discussion
   • Develop the exhibition designs from the initial concepts ensuring: , consistency with the exhibition concept , that collection needs are taken into account , that research findings are incorporated , that ideas are technically feasible and demonstrate awareness of parameters and resource constraints , that ideas demonstrate effective use of materials , integration of universal access principles
   • Organise or undertake testing and experimentation with selected exhibition design
   • Develop an accurate record of the design, including all relevant information
5. Communicate design ideas and make amendments
   • Present draft exhibition plans and specifications to relevant colleagues in an appropriate format
   • Participate in the initial and ongoing evaluation of the presented designs
   • Negotiate and agree to modifications to the design and undertake any necessary amendments
   • Agree to the final designs and produce accurate and comprehensive documentation to support implementation
   • Present final designs, plans and specifications to all relevant personnel and confirm that all production requirements have been met
6. Liaise with others to implement exhibition construction
   • Liaise with relevant personnel to ensure that all exhibition production requirements are met, quality standards are adhered to and work is undertaken within item, budget and technical constraints
   • Participate in ongoing production meetings and evaluation of the exhibition design
   • Ensure that any design modifications are agreed, noted and acted upon
   • Inform relevant personnel of design changes
   • Update any required documentation and record and file according to organisational requirements

Not applicable

The Evidence Guide describes the underpinning knowledge and skills that must be demonstrated to prove competence It is essential for assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines of the relevant Training Package

Critical aspects of evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The following evidence is critical to the judgement of competence in this unit

the development and realisation of creative exhibition design concepts which assist in the realisation of the overall exhibition concept and which address operational requirements and constraints

effective communication negotiation and project management skills to facilitate the design process

research skills including creative interpretation and adaptation of design concepts

Context of assessment and consistency of performance

The assessment context must ensure

practical demonstration of skills through the development and implementation of a minimum of two exhibition designs

assessment over an extended period of time to reflect the nature of the design process and to assess the experimental and implementation aspects of this unit

involvement of and interaction with an exhibition team to reflect the collaborative nature of the design process

Relationships to other units

This unit brings together a range of technical creative and organisational skills It is therefore strongly recommended that this unit be assessed with or after the following units

CUSGENB Make presentations

CUSGEN05B - Make presentations

CUEDESA Establish and refine a brief

CUEDES04A - Establish and refine a brief

CUEDESA Manage design realisation

CUEDES05A - Manage design realisation

CUEFINB Develop a budget

CUEFIN01B - Develop a budget

CUEFINB Manage a budget

CUEFIN02B - Manage a budget

CUVCORA Select and apply drawing techniques and media to represent and communicate the concept

CUVCOR09A - Select and apply drawing techniques and media to represent and communicate the concept

CUVDSPA Research and apply techniques for application to spatial design

CUVDSP15A - Research and apply techniques for application to spatial design

This unit has very strong linkages to other general design and exhibition units and combined assessment andor training with those units may also be appropriate

Method of assessment

Assessment may incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of essential underpinning knowledge and might include

evaluation of an exhibition design for which the candidate has been responsible in terms of meeting concept and resource practicality

evaluation of reports produced by the candidate which demonstrate the processes used in developing and realising the creative concept

oral or written questioning aimed at evaluating the processes used in developing and realising the creative concept

review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of onthejob performance by the candidate

Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands and the needs of particular groups eg people with disabilities and people who may have literacy or numeracy difficulties such as speakers of languages other than English remote communities and those with interrupted schooling

Essential skills and knowledge

Assessment must include evidence of the following knowledge and skills

role of exhibition design within the overall exhibition development process

the exhibition scheduling process and its interrelationship with the design process

role of the exhibition designer how this may differ depending upon the exhibition and relationships with other designers and personnel

relationship between different design elements

copyright moral rights and intellectual property legislation in relation to exhibition design

cultural protocols to be observed in the design process including those relevant to the exhibition of ATSI material

ethical standards and protocols for designers working in the museum industry including principles of universal access

the formal principles and elements of design and their relevance to exhibition design

research skills in relation to exhibition design including creative interpretation and adaptation

sources and availability of materials and equipment used for exhibition design and construction

appropriate materials to use with different collection items and impact of those materials

costing and budgeting techniques for exhibition design

communication negotiation presentation and project management techniques as they apply to the design process

documentation formats used for exhibition design

current and emerging technologies available to the exhibition designer

construction methodsimplementation issues associated with the realisation of exhibition designs

the behaviour of various materials finishes painting techniques and colours under lighting

overall use of artificial lighting in exhibitions

knowledge of the properties applications and durability of different types of materials that can be used for exhibition construction

Specific resource requirements

Assessment of this unit requires access to

exhibition venue

resources for both the development and realisation of designs collection items equipment materials financial and human resources

Generic employability skills

The seven Key Competencies represent generic skills considered for effective work participation The bracketed numbering against each of the Key Competencies indicates the performance level required in this unit

Level represents the competence to undertake tasks effectively

Level represents the competence to manage tasks

Level represents the competence to use concepts for evaluating and reshaping tasks

How can communication of ideas and information be applied

Presenting the design concept to colleagues

How can information be collected analysed and organised

Critically analysing references to inform design concepts

How are activities planned and organised

Developing an implementation schedule for the realisation of the design

How can team work be applied

Monitoring progress with design realisation

How can the use of mathematical ideas and techniques be applied

Testing different cost models

How can problem solving skills be applied

Negotiating a solution to conflicting exhibition needs

How can the use of technology be applied

Using CAD to create designs

The Evidence Guide describes the underpinning knowledge and skills that must be demonstrated to prove competence It is essential for assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines of the relevant Training Package

Critical aspects of evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The following evidence is critical to the judgement of competence in this unit

the development and realisation of creative exhibition design concepts which assist in the realisation of the overall exhibition concept and which address operational requirements and constraints

effective communication negotiation and project management skills to facilitate the design process

research skills including creative interpretation and adaptation of design concepts

Context of assessment and consistency of performance

The assessment context must ensure

practical demonstration of skills through the development and implementation of a minimum of two exhibition designs

assessment over an extended period of time to reflect the nature of the design process and to assess the experimental and implementation aspects of this unit

involvement of and interaction with an exhibition team to reflect the collaborative nature of the design process

Relationships to other units

This unit brings together a range of technical creative and organisational skills It is therefore strongly recommended that this unit be assessed with or after the following units

CUSGENB Make presentations

CUSGEN05B - Make presentations

CUEDESA Establish and refine a brief

CUEDES04A - Establish and refine a brief

CUEDESA Manage design realisation

CUEDES05A - Manage design realisation

CUEFINB Develop a budget

CUEFIN01B - Develop a budget

CUEFINB Manage a budget

CUEFIN02B - Manage a budget

CUVCORA Select and apply drawing techniques and media to represent and communicate the concept

CUVCOR09A - Select and apply drawing techniques and media to represent and communicate the concept

CUVDSPA Research and apply techniques for application to spatial design

CUVDSP15A - Research and apply techniques for application to spatial design

This unit has very strong linkages to other general design and exhibition units and combined assessment andor training with those units may also be appropriate

Method of assessment

Assessment may incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of essential underpinning knowledge and might include

evaluation of an exhibition design for which the candidate has been responsible in terms of meeting concept and resource practicality

evaluation of reports produced by the candidate which demonstrate the processes used in developing and realising the creative concept

oral or written questioning aimed at evaluating the processes used in developing and realising the creative concept

review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of onthejob performance by the candidate

Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands and the needs of particular groups eg people with disabilities and people who may have literacy or numeracy difficulties such as speakers of languages other than English remote communities and those with interrupted schooling

Essential skills and knowledge

Assessment must include evidence of the following knowledge and skills

role of exhibition design within the overall exhibition development process

the exhibition scheduling process and its interrelationship with the design process

role of the exhibition designer how this may differ depending upon the exhibition and relationships with other designers and personnel

relationship between different design elements

copyright moral rights and intellectual property legislation in relation to exhibition design

cultural protocols to be observed in the design process including those relevant to the exhibition of ATSI material

ethical standards and protocols for designers working in the museum industry including principles of universal access

the formal principles and elements of design and their relevance to exhibition design

research skills in relation to exhibition design including creative interpretation and adaptation

sources and availability of materials and equipment used for exhibition design and construction

appropriate materials to use with different collection items and impact of those materials

costing and budgeting techniques for exhibition design

communication negotiation presentation and project management techniques as they apply to the design process

documentation formats used for exhibition design

current and emerging technologies available to the exhibition designer

construction methodsimplementation issues associated with the realisation of exhibition designs

the behaviour of various materials finishes painting techniques and colours under lighting

overall use of artificial lighting in exhibitions

knowledge of the properties applications and durability of different types of materials that can be used for exhibition construction

Specific resource requirements

Assessment of this unit requires access to

exhibition venue

resources for both the development and realisation of designs collection items equipment materials financial and human resources

Generic employability skills

The seven Key Competencies represent generic skills considered for effective work participation The bracketed numbering against each of the Key Competencies indicates the performance level required in this unit

Level represents the competence to undertake tasks effectively

Level represents the competence to manage tasks

Level represents the competence to use concepts for evaluating and reshaping tasks

How can communication of ideas and information be applied

Presenting the design concept to colleagues

How can information be collected analysed and organised

Critically analysing references to inform design concepts

How are activities planned and organised

Developing an implementation schedule for the realisation of the design

How can team work be applied

Monitoring progress with design realisation

How can the use of mathematical ideas and techniques be applied

Testing different cost models

How can problem solving skills be applied

Negotiating a solution to conflicting exhibition needs

How can the use of technology be applied

Using CAD to create designs

The Range Statement relates to the Unit of Competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that will affect performance.