Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to install and dismantle the physical elements of permanent and temporary exhibitions. It involves working in line with established exhibition plans and procedures.
It applies to individuals who work under guidance and supervision as exhibition venue staff or independent exhibition contractors in both business and community environments.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Confirm exhibition specifications | 1.1 Review exhibition documentation and confirm requirements with relevant personnel 1.2 Identify materials, equipment and resources required for exhibitions with the assistance of relevant personnel 1.3 Confirm procedures and responsibilities for handling collection material, and installing and dismantling exhibitions 1.4 Establish an agreed project timeline with stakeholders |
2. Prepare exhibition sites | 2.1 Confirm site alterations are made in response to installation purposes 2.2 Ensure site is suitable and secure according to technical specifications 2.3 Complete or organise on-site construction as required |
3. Position and remove exhibition elements | 3.1 Install and dismantle exhibition elements according to exhibition requirements, available floor plans, and safety and security requirements 3.2 Pack, unpack, handle and move physical elements according to agreed plans, within required timeframes, and in line with scope of individual responsibility 3.3 Use safe manual handling techniques consistent with organisational procedures respecting the integrity of exhibition elements 3.4 Identify and resolve problems promptly within scope of own role |
4. Finalise process | 4.1 Clear and clean work areas according to organisational procedures, and safe and sustainable work practices 4.2 Return elements safely to appropriate locations according to exhibition documentation and plans 4.3 Follow required recordkeeping procedures regarding installing and dismantling exhibition elements |
Evidence of Performance
Evidence of the ability to:
identify exhibition requirements and confirm procedures and processes for installation and dismantling with relevant people
work with others to prepare exhibition by agreed timelines, including:
confirming that the site has been prepared
installing and dismantling exhibition elements according to requirements
packing, unpacking, handling and moving physical elements of exhibitions with care
using safe manual handling techniques
identifying and resolving or referring problems to others
follow procedures for recordkeeping, cleaning and returning elements.
Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.
Evidence of Knowledge
To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:
identify different exhibition components relevant to the work or industry context
explain typical processes for installing and dismantling an exhibition
outline roles and responsibilities of personnel involved in staging exhibitions
explain packing materials and techniques used for a range of exhibition elements
identify tools commonly used for installing and dismantling exhibitions
explain key features of organisational procedures, guidelines and requirements relating to installing and dismantling exhibition elements:
cleaning
purchasing required supplies
record-keeping
security issues when work is underway
storage of packaging materials
work health and safety requirements
waste disposal.
Assessment Conditions
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:
plans and other exhibition documentation
physical exhibition elements
a venue to install or dismantle
interaction with others.
Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
Foundation Skills
This section describes language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills incorporated in the performance criteria that are required for competent performance.
Skill | Performance Criteria | Description |
Reading | 1.1, 1.2, 2.2, 4.2, 4.3 | Comprehends information in a variety of procedures, drawings, work plans and exhibition documentation to determine requirements |
Writing | 4.3 | Uses industry-related terminology to complete required workplace documentation |
Oral communication | 1.1, 1.4 | Interacts effectively in verbal exchanges, using active listening and questioning, to convey and clarify information |
Numeracy | 1.1, 3.1, 3.2, 4.2 | Interprets mathematical information embedded in floor plans and other documentation Uses basic arithmetic to count items and calculate measurements and time |
Navigate the world of work | 1.3, 2.2, 3.1-3.3, 4.1-4.3 | Understands responsibilities and boundaries of own role Complies with policies, procedures and regulatory requirements |
Interact with others | 1.1, 1.4 | Cooperates with others and contributes to work practices where joint outcomes are expected and deadlines are to be met |
Get the work done | 1.1-1.4, 2.1, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 4.3 | Plans, organises and completes required tasks according to procedures Identifies problems and takes appropriate action to resolve them |
Sectors
Cultural services - exhibitions and visitor programs