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Elements and Performance Criteria

Establish and confirm exhibition specifications
Correctly interpret exhibition documentation and site plans and confirm requirements with relevant personnel
Confirm details of public access and safety and environmental requirements with relevant personnel
Clarify and confirm details of required materials, equipment and resources with relevant personnel
Clarify and confirm details of procedures and responsibilities for handling of cultural material, installation and dismantling with relevant personnel
Clarify and agree a project timeline with all interested parties
Prepare exhibition site
Clear and clean site, complete necessary site alterations and make utilities and services available for installation requirements
Ensure site is environmentally suitable and secure in accordance with technical specifications
Complete and/or organise any on-site construction in accordance with installation requirements, safety and licensing requirements
Install/dismantle exhibition elements
Install/dismantle exhibition elements in accordance with exhibition requirements, available floor plans and safety/security requirements
Pack, unpack, move and handle physical elements in accordance with agreed plans and within scope of individual responsibility
Use safe manual handling techniques throughout installation/dismantling to avoid injury or damage
Respect the integrity of physical elements, take prompt action in the event of accidents and accurately document as required
Clear and clean work areas in accordance with organisational procedures, safety and environmental requirements
Return elements safely to appropriate locations in accordance with exhibition documentation and plans
Maintain records
- Accurately record details of installation/dismantling in accordance with organisational procedures
- Accurately update and amend files and records and in accordance with organisational procedures

Required Skills

Required skills

organisational skills to undertake the installation process in a logical manner

communication skills to liaise with colleagues on straightforward practical operational issues

literacy skills to interpret site plans and other exhibition documentation

numeracy skills to counttally equipment and other physical elements

Required knowledge

different exhibition components relevant to the workindustry context

typical procedures and processes for exhibition installation including roles and responsibilities of different personnel

safe manual handling techniques and broader safety issues associated with the movement of physical elements

relevant organisational andor legislative occupational health and safety requirements

packing materials and techniques used for different types of exhibition elements

range of tools commonly required during the installationdismantling process

cultural protocols that impact on installationdismantling including those for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander 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

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the following is essential

competency in handling cultural material with care

knowledge and application of safe manual handling techniques

knowledge of procedures and processes for exhibition installationdismantling

demonstration of skills through the installation andor dismantling of physical elements for an exhibition

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

involvement of and interaction with a team during the installationdismantling process

access to plans and other exhibition documentation

access to physical exhibition elements

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 third party workplace reports of onthejob performance by the candidate

direct observation of the candidate installingdismantling physical elements

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of different types of exhibition safety issues

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

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended for example

CUFSAFB Follow health safety and security procedures

CUFSAF01B Follow health, safety and security procedures.

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.
An exhibition may be held in many different contexts /environments, and these may include:	museums galleries libraries other visitor attractions theme parks corporate events festivals

An exhibition may be:	temporary permanent travelling developed in-house or externally hired, borrowed or presented on behalf of another organisation or community group

Exhibition documentation may include:	site plans floor plans event orders work instructions handling notes installation instructions travelling condition reports

Site alterations may include:	removal of existing fittings or displays introduction of new utilities or furniture change to signage or access routes

On-site construction may be completed in-house or by external contractors, and many relate to:	electrical carpentry metalwork plumbing

Exhibition elements may include:	objects art works display cases, stands, plinths, drawers, racks, tracks light fittings sound outlets film and video screens electronic support material computer equipment environmental monitoring and control systems special exhibition features customised supports hanging system supports

Scope of individual responsibility may relate to:	authority to handle certain objects licensing requirements for undertaking particular types of work