Certificate IV in Museum Practice
Not applicable.
Subjects
Core Units |
Complete 4 core units:
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Elective Units |
Complete 9 other units with at least 5 from one or more of the following areas of the CUL04 Museum and Library/Information Services Training Package: Collection Management Preventive Conservation Public Programs Education and Visitor Services Exhibition Development and Management Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Museum Practice Arts Administration and Management Facility Management Marketing Multimedia Remaining units may be selected from any relevant endorsed Training Package. Appendix A provides guidance on suitable packaging levels for all Units of Competency. The total package of units must meet the requirements of the Australian Qualifications Framework Descriptor for a Certificate IV. In all cases selection of electives must be guided by the job outcome sought, local industry requirements and the level of the qualification. |
Notes on Certificate IV in Museum Practice
This qualification is designed to reflect the role of individuals who apply a broad range of skills, including evaluation and planning, and who may provide leadership and guidance to others, with some responsibility for group outcomes.
The workplace context for this qualification will vary, and this context must guide the selection of elective units. Examples of appropriate units for particular jobs at this level follow.
Co-ordinator of Small Museum/Gallery
CULMS003B Move/store cultural material
CULMS007B Design and develop interpretive displays
CULMS011B Develop a disaster preparedness plan
CULMS406C Deliver information, activities and events
CULMS411C Prepare display accommodation for cultural material
CULMS412C Record and maintain collection information
CULMS610C Research, describe and document cultural material
CUEFIN02C Manage a budget
SRXHRM001B Manage volunteers (pre-requisite leadership skills required. See note in unit)
Team Leader (Installation)
CULMS003B Move/store cultural material
CULMS407C Install and dismantle exhibition elements
CULMS411C Prepare display accommodation for cultural material
CULMS504C Organise and monitor exhibition installation/dismantling
BCGCA2002B Use carpentry tools and equipment
CUEIND03B Integrate accessibility principles into work practices
CUVCRS03B Produce computer-aided drawings (CADD)
MEM18.2B Use power tools/hand held operations
THTFME03A Develop and update event industry knowledge
Team Leader (Visitor Services)
CULMS202C Provide visitors with venue information and assistance
CULMS406C Deliver information, activities and events
CULMS506C Plan and develop activities, events and programs
CUECOR03B Provide quality service to customers
CUECOR04B Deal with conflict and resolve complaints
TAADEL404B Facilitate work-based learning
THTFTG07B Research and share general information on Australian Indigenous culture
THTFTG14A Prepare specialised interpretive content (cultural and heritage environments)
THTTCO01B Develop and update tourism industry knowledge
Curatorial Assistant
CULMS003B Move/store cultural material
CULMS411C Prepare display accommodation for cultural material
CULMS412C Record and maintain collection information
CULMS610C Research, describe and document cultural material
CULMS005B Research and generate ideas for exhibition concepts
CUSGEN02B Work in a culturally diverse environment
CUVADM13B Research and critique cultural work(s)
CUVADM12B Work with arts professionals in an arts organisation
THTFTG14A Prepare specialised interpretive content (cultural and heritage environments)
Collections Management Assistant
CULMS003B Move and store cultural material
CULMS205C Observe and report basic condition of collection
CULMS411C Prepare display accommodation for cultural material
CULMS412C Record and maintain collection information
CULMS502C Acquire/dispose of cultural material
CULMS605C Develop and implement procedures for the movement and storage of cultural material
CUSGEN02B Work in a culturally diverse environment
BSBADM305A Create and use databases
Pathways...
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Entry Requirements
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Licensing Information
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Employability Skills
Employability Skills Summary
CUL40204 Certificate IV in Museum Practice
The following table contains a summary of the Employability Skills required for a co-ordinator of a small museum/gallery, team leader (installation or visitor services), curatorial assistant or collections management assistant. The Employability Skills facets described here are broad industry requirements that may vary depending on qualification packaging options.
Employability Skill | Industry requirements for this qualification include: |
Communication | communicating effectively with people from a range of cultural backgrounds completing workplace documentation developing and maintaining industry networks developing exhibition concepts that meet audience needs writing descriptions of cultural items in a collection |
Teamwork | collaborating with stakeholders on planning exhibitions consulting with curators about condition of cultural material leading work teams |
Problem Solving | adapting a storage area to improve the environment, within resource limitations dealing with situations that arise from communication breakdowns resolving cultural issues surrounding a particular cultural item responding to a situation where object is damaged during transportation |
Initiative and Enterprise | creating structures to support unusual shapes or fragile or heavy items developing creative and engaging concepts for exhibitions |
Planning and Organising | assessing display requirements undertaking research and analysing data to support development of concepts for exhibitions or for presenting critiques of cultural works undertaking tasks in a logical sequence |
Self-management | assessing the condition of cultural material within the scope of own expertise following workplace procedures managing own time effectively |
Learning | extending one's own knowledge through work-related research providing OHS information to work team |
Technology | using a computerised recording system using power tools using the internet for research using tools and equipment to monitor condition of exhibition items |