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Elements and Performance Criteria

Prepare a location for the display of cultural material
Clearly identify, assess and confirm accommodationrequirements for the display of cultural material with relevant personnel
Agree on equipment and materials to be used with relevant personnel
Correctly interpret plans and other documentation
Complete preparations according to agreed timelines and resources
Accurately record information relating to the preparation process and pass to the appropriate personnel
Comply with safe work and manual handling procedures at all times
Construct/assemble mountings and display components
Agree on mounting and displayrequirements for cultural material with relevant personnel and within the scope of individual responsibility
Assess construction requirements that cannot immediately be met and propose alternative solutions, including consideration of external assistance
Check that the mounting and display components used are compatible with the cultural and conservation requirements of the material
Ensure mounting and display components are capable of being disassembled and reassembled to meet specified relocation requirements
Test mounting and display components to ensure physical suitability prior to installation
Complete assembly or construction in accordance with requirements
Accurately record information relating to the construction and assembly and pass to appropriate personnel

Required Skills

Required skills

planning and organisational skills to organise equipment materials and logical work plan for construction of display accommodation

communication skills to liaise and agree on work requirements with other museum colleagues

literacy skills to interpret drawings work plans and exhibition documentation

numeracy skills to calculate measurements

Required knowledge

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

display of material

construction and assembly techniques for commonly used display structures

ways of adapting or modifying existing structures to provide accommodation for new cultural material

safe work and manual handling practices

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

application of safe work practices

demonstration of safe preparation and constructionassembly of accommodation for the display of cultural material

knowledge of equipment methods and materials commonly used for display relevant to the work context

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

use of current industry display equipment and systems

access to relevant policies and procedures manuals

access to equipment tools and materials used for display of a collection

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 completing constructionassembly tasks

inspection of constructionassembly work completed by the candidate

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of safety issues equipment features

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

CULMSC Install and dismantle exhibition elements

CULMS407C Install and dismantle exhibition elements

units from the BCG General Construction Industry Training Package

units from the BCG03 General Construction Industry Training Package.

It is recommended that this unit be assessed with or after units that focus on the use of tools eg

MEMC Use hand tools

MEMB Use power toolshand held operations

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.
Accommodation requirements may relate to:	access issues spatial planning environmental conditions protection issues display techniques and equipment building condition services/utilities requirements

Cultural material is defined as 'objects, collections, artworks, specimens, structures or sites' and includes:	archaeological material books and manuscripts cultural sites/buildings ethnographic material film/audiovisual material flora and fauna furniture photographs technological/industry items textiles works on paper/canvas

Relevant personnel may include:	conservator curator exhibition designer security personnel registrar

Mounting and display requirements may include:	visual access interactive access security safety and protection of object safety and protection of visitors conservation

Mounting and display components may be permanent or temporary and may include:	wall mountings free standing mounts ceiling mountings electronic displays display cases furniture interactive displays enclosures collection supports mannequins