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Elements and Performance Criteria

Identify and organise physical resource requirements
Correctly interpret exhibition documentation to determine the scope and type of physical elements required
Take account of universal access principles in determining resource requirements
Consult with relevant colleagues to discuss and confirm requirements and provide appropriate input to overall exhibition development
Complete accurate inventory checks to determine availability of physical resources
Identify the need for additional resources and order or undertake organisation of physical resources in accordance with organisational procedures and relevant budgetary guidelines
Identify the need for specialist or external assistance and organise in accordance with organisational procedures and relevant budgetary guidelines
Make plans for exhibition installation/ dismantling
Liaise with other exhibition personnel to determine most effective order for the installation/dismantling process
Identify and organise relevant physical resource requirements in consultation with other personnel and in accordance with organisational procedures
Make realistic estimates of the numbers of people required for installation/dismantling and provide information to relevant personnel
Clearly and accurately document plans for installation/dismantling in accordance with organisational procedures
Confirm availability of all resources in advance of installation/dismantling
Monitor exhibition installation/ dismantling
Provide clear instructions to relevant personnel in relation to installation/dismantling to ensure safety and avoid damage to physical elements
Monitor the process to ensure that work is carried out in accordance with instructions
Organise appropriate storage and security of exhibition elements, including valuable items and any hazardous materials
Complete exhibition reports
Complete relevant exhibition documentation and reports on installation/dismantling and forward to relevant personnel
Identify ways in which processes could potentially be enhanced and include relevant suggestions in reports

Required Skills

Required skills

communication skills to consult with various stakeholders and exhibition participants and to lead an installation team

planning and organisational skills to plan coordinate and monitor the interrelated elements of exhibition installationdismantling

literacy skills to interpret and develop operational documentation

numeracy skills to interpret budgets estimate costs and work with concepts around dimensions and location capacities

Required knowledge

installationdismantling process

planning and organisational requirements for exhibition installationdismantling roles of key personnel and typical issues and problems encountered

inventory systems and procedures used for equipment and materials in an exhibitions context

sources of additional equipment and supplies for different exhibition elements

sources of specialist assistance relevant to the work context

occupational health and safety requirements that affect the allocation of work and the movement of physical elements

environmental and other risk factors for people and physical elements

principles of universal access and impact on installation

technical procedures for handling physical elements in the relevant work context eg artworks historical objects

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

demonstration of skills through the coordination of installationdismantling process

detailed knowledge of the exhibition setup process in the relevant industry context

application of organisational planning and problemsolving skills

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

involvement of and interaction with a team for whom the candidate can plan and organise work

access to an exhibition and exhibition venue

access to physical exhibition elements

access to exhibition documentation

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

evaluation of an installation coordinated by the candidate

evaluation of reports prepared by the candidate detailing methods used to organise installationdismantling challenges faced and how these were resolved

evaluation of candidate responses to case studies and problemsolving exercises to assess ability to plan for different situations and contexts

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

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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 concept documentation

Appropriate input to overall exhibition development may relate to:	operational feasibility of ideas own ideas for enhancement of concept or design safety issues

Additional resources may include:	lighting audio vision systems display or other furniture costumes scenic items

Organisation of physical resources may relate to:	preparation of the site transportation packing, moving and handling of objects or other display items security safety waste management storage disposal recruitment/rostering of additional staff

Specialist or external assistance may include:	designers artists preparators printers conservators builders electricians other trades people