Application
Not applicable.
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements and Performance Criteria | |||
Element | Performance Criteria | ||
1 | Describe cultural material | 1.1 | Examine cultural material in accordance with industry best practice and organisational procedures |
1.2 | Research relevant information regarding history and provenance of the cultural material | ||
1.3 | Accurately identify unusual and distinctive features of the cultural material | ||
1.4 | Clearly identify the cultural material wherever possible and provide a rationale for the identification | ||
1.5 | Accurately and clearly record the results of the identification process in an appropriate format | ||
2 | Assess significance | 2.1 | Identify and consult with key stakeholders regarding the significance of cultural material |
2.2 | Clearly identify the relationship of the material to related items in the collection and the significance of this relationship | ||
2.3 | Identify the need for and seek appropriate expert advice where necessary | ||
2.4 | Take action to ensure an item's condition and its conservation needs are fully described, and alert relevant personnel as required | ||
3 | Summarise information | 3.1 | Record descriptions in accordance with organisational procedures and practices |
3.2 | Articulate the significance of the cultural material in an appropriate format and in sufficient detail to meet organisational requirements | ||
4 | Complete accession details | 4.1 | Allocate accession numbers according to organisational procedures and practices and from the correct sequence |
4.2 | Confirm the identity of the cultural material before the accession process is implemented | ||
4.3 | Accurately record the accession number in the appropriate information system | ||
4.4 | Accurately record the accession number on the cultural material in accordance with organisational procedures and practices |
Required Skills
Not applicable.
Evidence Required
The Evidence Guide describes the underpinning knowledge and skills that must be demonstrated to prove competence. It is essential for assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines of the relevant Training Package.
Critical aspects of evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The following evidence is critical to the judgement of competence in this unit:
application of detailed knowledge of assessment and description techniques and procedures for cultural material
ability to apply techniques for the effective identification and description of a range of cultural material
Context of assessment and consistency of performance
The assessment context must provide for:
practical demonstration of skills using industry-current systems to research, describe and document a range of cultural material
Relationships to other units
This unit has linkages to other collection management units and combined assessment and or/training with those units may be appropriate, for example:
CULMS502B - Acquire/dispose of cultural material
Method of assessment
Assessment may incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of essential underpinning knowledge, and might include:
evaluation of descriptions and records created by the candidate
evaluation of research processes undertaken by the candidate to identify and assess the significance of cultural material
case studies to assess ability to apply skills to different collection types and workplace contexts
oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of industry standards and procedures for identification, description and documentation of cultural material
review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate
Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands and the needs of particular groups [e.g. people with disabilities, and people who may have literacy or numeracy difficulties such as speakers of languages other than English, remote communities and those with interrupted schooling].
Essential skills and knowledge
Assessment must include evidence of the following knowledge and skills:
subject matter expertise related to the cultural material, including detailed knowledge of information sources
concepts of significance and significance assessment process
relevant sources of expert advice relevant to the work context
handling and examination techniques in the relevant work context
conservation policies and procedures as they apply to identification, description and documentation of cultural material
copyright, moral rights and intellectual property issues and legislation and their impact on identification, description and documentation of cultural material
cultural protocols for examining, identifying and reporting on cultural material, including Indigenous protocols
industry procedures and systems for examining, identifying and reporting on cultural material
literacy skills sufficient to research, analyse and document potentially complex information on cultural material
Specific resource requirements
Assessment of this unit requires access to:
relevant policies and procedures manuals
cultural material to be identified, described, documented
documentation systems
Generic employability skills
The seven Key Competencies represent generic skills considered for effective work participation. The bracketed numbering against each of the Key Competencies indicates the performance level required in this unit.
Level (1) represents the competence to undertake tasks effectively
Level (2) represents the competence to manage tasks
Level (3) represents the competence to use concepts for evaluating and reshaping tasks.
How can communication of ideas and information be applied? - (2)
Writing descriptions
How can information be collected, analysed and organised? - (2)
Assessing the significance of an item within a collection
How are activities planned and organised - (2)
Co-ordinating the research process
How can team work be applied - (2)
Consulting with experts on particular cultural materials
How can the use of mathematical ideas and techniques be applied - (1)
Using accession numbering systems
How can problem solving skills be applied - (2)
Resolving cultural issues surrounding a particular item
How can the use of technology be applied - (1)
Using automated systems
The Evidence Guide describes the underpinning knowledge and skills that must be demonstrated to prove competence. It is essential for assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines of the relevant Training Package.
Critical aspects of evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The following evidence is critical to the judgement of competence in this unit:
application of detailed knowledge of assessment and description techniques and procedures for cultural material
ability to apply techniques for the effective identification and description of a range of cultural material
Context of assessment and consistency of performance
The assessment context must provide for:
practical demonstration of skills using industry-current systems to research, describe and document a range of cultural material
Relationships to other units
This unit has linkages to other collection management units and combined assessment and or/training with those units may be appropriate, for example:
CULMS502B - Acquire/dispose of cultural material
Method of assessment
Assessment may incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of essential underpinning knowledge, and might include:
evaluation of descriptions and records created by the candidate
evaluation of research processes undertaken by the candidate to identify and assess the significance of cultural material
case studies to assess ability to apply skills to different collection types and workplace contexts
oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of industry standards and procedures for identification, description and documentation of cultural material
review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate
Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands and the needs of particular groups [e.g. people with disabilities, and people who may have literacy or numeracy difficulties such as speakers of languages other than English, remote communities and those with interrupted schooling].
Essential skills and knowledge
Assessment must include evidence of the following knowledge and skills:
subject matter expertise related to the cultural material, including detailed knowledge of information sources
concepts of significance and significance assessment process
relevant sources of expert advice relevant to the work context
handling and examination techniques in the relevant work context
conservation policies and procedures as they apply to identification, description and documentation of cultural material
copyright, moral rights and intellectual property issues and legislation and their impact on identification, description and documentation of cultural material
cultural protocols for examining, identifying and reporting on cultural material, including Indigenous protocols
industry procedures and systems for examining, identifying and reporting on cultural material
literacy skills sufficient to research, analyse and document potentially complex information on cultural material
Specific resource requirements
Assessment of this unit requires access to:
relevant policies and procedures manuals
cultural material to be identified, described, documented
documentation systems
Generic employability skills
The seven Key Competencies represent generic skills considered for effective work participation. The bracketed numbering against each of the Key Competencies indicates the performance level required in this unit.
Level (1) represents the competence to undertake tasks effectively
Level (2) represents the competence to manage tasks
Level (3) represents the competence to use concepts for evaluating and reshaping tasks.
How can communication of ideas and information be applied? - (2)
Writing descriptions
How can information be collected, analysed and organised? - (2)
Assessing the significance of an item within a collection
How are activities planned and organised - (2)
Co-ordinating the research process
How can team work be applied - (2)
Consulting with experts on particular cultural materials
How can the use of mathematical ideas and techniques be applied - (1)
Using accession numbering systems
How can problem solving skills be applied - (2)
Resolving cultural issues surrounding a particular item
How can the use of technology be applied - (1)
Using automated systems
Range Statement
The Range Statement relates to the Unit of Competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that will affect performance.
The following variables may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the trainee, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts. If bold italicised text is shown in Performance Criteria, details of the text are provided in the Range Statement.
Cultural material is defined as 'objects, collections, artworks, specimens, structures or sites'. Examples include:
archaeological material
books and manuscripts
cultural sites/buildings
ethnographic material
film/audiovisual material
flora and fauna
furniture
photographs
technological/industry items
textiles
works on paper/canvas
Information sources relevant to the cultural material may include:
other museums
previous holders of cultural material
other museum workers
publications
experts/specialists
the organisation's collection
catalogues
reference works
written reports
local community members
archives
libraries
Internet
makers/artists
Key stakeholders may include:
donors
owners/custodians
cultural groups
users
community associations
experts/specialists
makers/artists
Appropriate formats may be:
verbal
written
graphic
photographic
Detail in the description may relate to:
the physical appearance of the item
significance (historic, scientific research)
provenance
previous owners
dimensions
intactness
condition (good to seriously degraded)
relationship to other material (within or outside of the collection)
conservation needs (care, handling, protection)
previous conservation
age
functionality
adaptations/repairs
marks/inscriptions
construction materials
construction method
maker/artist
associations with place
Accession details may include:
date of accession
details of previous ownership
brief description
registration number
acquisition method
costs, eg value, maintenance costs
copyright details
maker/artist
date of creation
dimensions
The Range Statement relates to the Unit of Competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that will affect performance.
The following variables may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the trainee, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts. If bold italicised text is shown in Performance Criteria, details of the text are provided in the Range Statement.
Cultural material is defined as 'objects, collections, artworks, specimens, structures or sites'. Examples include:
archaeological material
books and manuscripts
cultural sites/buildings
ethnographic material
film/audiovisual material
flora and fauna
furniture
photographs
technological/industry items
textiles
works on paper/canvas
Information sources relevant to the cultural material may include:
other museums
previous holders of cultural material
other museum workers
publications
experts/specialists
the organisation's collection
catalogues
reference works
written reports
local community members
archives
libraries
Internet
makers/artists
Key stakeholders may include:
donors
owners/custodians
cultural groups
users
community associations
experts/specialists
makers/artists
Appropriate formats may be:
verbal
written
graphic
photographic
Detail in the description may relate to:
the physical appearance of the item
significance (historic, scientific research)
provenance
previous owners
dimensions
intactness
condition (good to seriously degraded)
relationship to other material (within or outside of the collection)
conservation needs (care, handling, protection)
previous conservation
age
functionality
adaptations/repairs
marks/inscriptions
construction materials
construction method
maker/artist
associations with place
Accession details may include:
date of accession
details of previous ownership
brief description
registration number
acquisition method
costs, eg value, maintenance costs
copyright details
maker/artist
date of creation
dimensions
Sectors
Not applicable.
Employability Skills
Not applicable.
Licensing Information
Not applicable.