Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

BSBLIB302 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Develop and apply knowledge of archives

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency BSBLIB302 - Develop and apply knowledge of archives
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to apply an understanding of the difference between archives and other collections and how this affects the arrangement and management of collections.It applies to individuals in support roles who require some theoretical and practical understanding of the nature of archives and how they are managed.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in the Library – Collection Management field of work and include access to:

information on a variety of archives and archival programs

archive records, record-keeping systems and organisational policies

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Consolidate understanding of archival institutions and records
  • Review and analyse archival institutions and their programs
  • Differentiate between records, archives and other collection material on the basis of their respective management needs and legislative requirements
  • Research records to determine their provenance, purpose and contribution to heritage, culture and evidential value
  • Determine risks associated with loss of archival records
       
Element: Develop an understanding of collection management
  • Discuss with relevant personnel ways that different elements of archive collections are managed
  • Evaluate how collection management needs and processes affect the role of archivists
  • Identify linkages between archival principles and processes and legislation and the role of archivists
       
Element: Arrange and describe records
  • Research record systems and their metadata
  • Arrange and describe records according to archival principles
  • Contribute to documentation of archival collections
       


Evidence Required

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1 Consolidate understanding of archival institutions and records

1.1 Review and analyse archival institutions and their programs

1.2 Differentiate between records, archives and other collection material on the basis of their respective management needs and legislative requirements

1.3 Research records to determine their provenance, purpose and contribution to heritage, culture and evidential value

1.4 Determine risks associated with loss of archival records

2 Develop an understanding of collection management

2.1 Discuss with relevant personnel ways that different elements of archive collections are managed

2.2 Evaluate how collection management needs and processes affect the role of archivists

2.3 Identify linkages between archival principles and processes and legislation and the role of archivists

3 Arrange and describe records

3.1 Research record systems and their metadata

3.2 Arrange and describe records according to archival principles

3.3 Contribute to documentation of archival collections

Evidence of the ability to:

differentiate between records, archives and other collections

apply an understanding of archival principles, processes and programs to arrangement and description of collection records

work collaboratively with others involved in archival management, including archivists.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

identify differences between archives and other collections

explain general principles and processes of archival management and records management

research information on archive sector, including:

principles and processes of archival practice, records and archives

role of archivists and archival programs

examine key provisions of relevant legislation from all levels of government, regulations, standards and documentation that affect aspects of records and archives

assess metadata format, use and application

examine systems, such as:

principles of provenance and original order

archival control systems

records continuum theory

implementing preservation programs.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1 Consolidate understanding of archival institutions and records

1.1 Review and analyse archival institutions and their programs

1.2 Differentiate between records, archives and other collection material on the basis of their respective management needs and legislative requirements

1.3 Research records to determine their provenance, purpose and contribution to heritage, culture and evidential value

1.4 Determine risks associated with loss of archival records

2 Develop an understanding of collection management

2.1 Discuss with relevant personnel ways that different elements of archive collections are managed

2.2 Evaluate how collection management needs and processes affect the role of archivists

2.3 Identify linkages between archival principles and processes and legislation and the role of archivists

3 Arrange and describe records

3.1 Research record systems and their metadata

3.2 Arrange and describe records according to archival principles

3.3 Contribute to documentation of archival collections

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Review and analyse archival institutions and their programs 
Differentiate between records, archives and other collection material on the basis of their respective management needs and legislative requirements 
Research records to determine their provenance, purpose and contribution to heritage, culture and evidential value 
Determine risks associated with loss of archival records 
Discuss with relevant personnel ways that different elements of archive collections are managed 
Evaluate how collection management needs and processes affect the role of archivists 
Identify linkages between archival principles and processes and legislation and the role of archivists 
Research record systems and their metadata 
Arrange and describe records according to archival principles 
Contribute to documentation of archival collections 

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