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

CUACNM403 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Work with cultural material

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CUACNM403 - Work with cultural material
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to comply with cultural and consultative requirements for sourcing, handling, interpreting and exhibiting cultural material that is not specifically of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin. It involves sourcing cultural material that could be relevant to an exhibition or display through research and consultation with community groups.It applies to individuals who work in organisations that hold, research or display cultural material not specifically of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin. It applies to elements of cultures, and intellectual properties of communities, that are represented within Australian collecting institutions or which are held temporarily for display or research purposes.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 creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to:

cultural material, or information on material when access is not available

information about cultural protocols.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Assessment must ensure involvement in the assessment process of persons approved by appropriate persons or custodians of the relevant community.
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: Source cultural material
  • Identify and locate cultural material that may be appropriate for exhibition or display
  • Confirm traditional ownership of cultural material in consultation with appropriate communities
  • Consult with community groups to determine suitable holding for materials not authorised for general exhibition
  • Negotiate permission and advice for the use of cultural material according to cultural protocols
  • Complete documentation including records and agreements according to cultural and organisational protocols
       
Element: Handle cultural material
  • Describe, move, store and maintain cultural material according to cultural requirements
  • Note aspects of objects that need repair or attention and take action within scope of own job role or refer to relevant personnel as required
  • Communicate specific cultural requirements to colleagues
       
Element: Prepare cultural material for exhibition
  • Consult with relevant community to establish culturally appropriate approaches to promote, exhibit and display material, and limitations on mode of exhibit
  • Develop culturally appropriate interpretive approaches
  • Develop exhibition support materials that take account of cultural protocols
  • Communicate requirements for display or exhibition of cultural material to colleagues
       
Element: Display and return cultural material
  • Display material according to agreed requirements
  • Prepare material for return in accordance with cultural requirements
  • Return cultural material to community in line with established cultural issues and protocols
       


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. Source cultural material

1.1 Identify and locate cultural material that may be appropriate for exhibition or display

1.2 Confirm traditional ownership of cultural material in consultation with appropriate communities

1.3 Consult with community groups to determine suitable holding for materials not authorised for general exhibition

1.4 Negotiate permission and advice for the use of cultural material according to cultural protocols

1.5 Complete documentation including records and agreements according to cultural and organisational protocols

2. Handle cultural material

2.1 Describe, move, store and maintain cultural material according to cultural requirements

2.2 Note aspects of objects that need repair or attention and take action within scope of own job role or refer to relevant personnel as required

2.3 Communicate specific cultural requirements to colleagues

3. Prepare cultural material for exhibition

3.1 Consult with relevant community to establish culturally appropriate approaches to promote, exhibit and display material, and limitations on mode of exhibit

3.2 Develop culturally appropriate interpretive approaches

3.3 Develop exhibition support materials that take account of cultural protocols

3.4 Communicate requirements for display or exhibition of cultural material to colleagues

4. Display and return cultural material

4.1 Display material according to agreed requirements

4.2 Prepare material for return in accordance with cultural requirements

4.3 Return cultural material to community in line with established cultural issues and protocols

Evidence of the ability to:

source cultural material for display or exhibition

consult, in a culturally sensitive and effective manner, with relevant community representatives about the display of cultural material

develop agreements for the use of cultural material and record them where required

undertake activities preparing for the display of cultural material in a logical and efficient manner and demonstrating knowledge of cultural protocols and practices

move, store, display, maintain and return cultural material in a manner consistent with established cultural protocols.

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 appropriate storage methods for cultural material that is unsuitable or forbidden for exhibition or display

identify copyright, moral rights and intellectual property issues with particular reference to cultural material

outline cultural protocols and appropriate consultation methods for the:

exhibition of cultural material in the relevant community context

identification, movement, storage and maintenance of cultural material in the relevant community context

negotiation of community permission to use cultural material.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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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. Source cultural material

1.1 Identify and locate cultural material that may be appropriate for exhibition or display

1.2 Confirm traditional ownership of cultural material in consultation with appropriate communities

1.3 Consult with community groups to determine suitable holding for materials not authorised for general exhibition

1.4 Negotiate permission and advice for the use of cultural material according to cultural protocols

1.5 Complete documentation including records and agreements according to cultural and organisational protocols

2. Handle cultural material

2.1 Describe, move, store and maintain cultural material according to cultural requirements

2.2 Note aspects of objects that need repair or attention and take action within scope of own job role or refer to relevant personnel as required

2.3 Communicate specific cultural requirements to colleagues

3. Prepare cultural material for exhibition

3.1 Consult with relevant community to establish culturally appropriate approaches to promote, exhibit and display material, and limitations on mode of exhibit

3.2 Develop culturally appropriate interpretive approaches

3.3 Develop exhibition support materials that take account of cultural protocols

3.4 Communicate requirements for display or exhibition of cultural material to colleagues

4. Display and return cultural material

4.1 Display material according to agreed requirements

4.2 Prepare material for return in accordance with cultural requirements

4.3 Return cultural material to community in line with established cultural issues and protocols

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Identify and locate cultural material that may be appropriate for exhibition or display 
Confirm traditional ownership of cultural material in consultation with appropriate communities 
Consult with community groups to determine suitable holding for materials not authorised for general exhibition 
Negotiate permission and advice for the use of cultural material according to cultural protocols 
Complete documentation including records and agreements according to cultural and organisational protocols 
Describe, move, store and maintain cultural material according to cultural requirements 
Note aspects of objects that need repair or attention and take action within scope of own job role or refer to relevant personnel as required 
Communicate specific cultural requirements to colleagues 
Consult with relevant community to establish culturally appropriate approaches to promote, exhibit and display material, and limitations on mode of exhibit 
Develop culturally appropriate interpretive approaches 
Develop exhibition support materials that take account of cultural protocols 
Communicate requirements for display or exhibition of cultural material to colleagues 
Display material according to agreed requirements 
Prepare material for return in accordance with cultural requirements 
Return cultural material to community in line with established cultural issues and protocols 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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