Elements and Performance Criteria
- Assess risks to the collection
- Identify potential risks to the cultural material based on historical review and examination of the collection and its environment including the site and surrounds
- Evaluate the potential impact and likelihood of specific risks to the collection based on analysis of key factors
- Rate risks according to probability and impact on the collection
- Identify significance of items in the collection and assess risks specific to those items
- Establish mechanisms to address risks
- Identify appropriate mechanisms to reduce or remove risks
- Identify and consult with relevant specialists and other stakeholders to determine ways of reducing specific risks
- Clearly articulate resources, actions and responsibilities for minimising/preventing risks
- Establish and document appropriate measures for priority items
- Establish procedures in the event of disaster
- Define roles and responsibilities of those involved in implementing the disaster preparedness plan
- Take account of the need for both disaster response and recovery in the development of procedures in the event of a disaster
- Allocate responsibilities to appropriate team members based on available expertise and other factors
- Evaluate potential disaster support networks and take appropriate action to activate same
- Develop and communicate the disaster preparedness plan
- Source and collate relevant information for inclusion in disaster preparedness plan
- Create a structure and formatfor the plan which is logical, user-friendly and clearly understood by key stakeholders
- Develop clear and concise documentation to support the disaster preparedness plan
- Develop and integrate evaluation mechanisms into the plan
- Develop mechanism for communication of the plan to all stakeholders, including feedback opportunities
- Develop appropriate mechanisms to keep plan and required staff skills current
- Develop and communicate recommendations for the integration of disaster preparedness measures into other relevant organisational plans