It is highly recommended that this unit be assessed in conjunction with other specialisation units.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1 Assess finished work for storage.

1.1 Determine criteria for the selection of finished work to be stored.

1.2 Apply criteria to finished work and select work accordingly.

1.3 Assess storage needs of selected work based on the condition and type of the work.

2 Store finished work.

2.1 Identify and select appropriate protective materials and conditions for storage.

2.2 Correctly follow procedures to organise finished work for storage using selected protective materials.

2.3 Safely store in allocated or selected storage space.

3 Maintain stored work.

3.1 Maintain accurate and complete records of stored finished work.

3.2 Monitor and review condition of work in storage in accordance with requirement for different types of work.

Required skills:

literacy skills sufficient to interpret information related to protection, storage and maintenance of finished work

numeracy skills sufficient to calculate material requirements for protection, storage and maintenance needs for finished work.

Required knowledge:

knowledge about archival principles and values

physical properties and capabilities of a range of materials suitable for protection and storage of work (relevant to type of work)

record keeping systems appropriate for storage and retrieval

safe storage requirements for the finished work (relevant to type of work)

awareness of copyright, moral rights and intellectual property issues for the storage and maintenance of stored work

environmental issues associated with equipment, tools and materials required for the protection and storage of the finished work (relevant to type of work)

organisational and legislative occupational health and safety procedures in relation to storage and maintenance of finished work.

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The following evidence is critical to the judgement of competence in this unit:

application of techniques and processes to prepare, store, label, register and maintain finished work

sound knowledge of archival principles and values.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

The assessment context must provide for:

practical demonstration of skills using required equipment and materials for the selection, protection, storage and maintenance of finished work.

Method of assessment

Assessment may incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of essential underpinning knowledge, and might include:

direct observation of the preparation of finished work for storage

evaluation of items prepared for storage by the candidate

review of records created or maintained by the candidate

discussion and questioning about the care and protection of finished work and the record keeping system in use

written or verbal reports

review of portfolios of evidence

third party workplace reports of performance by the candidate.

Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands (e.g. literacy) and the needs of particular groups (e.g. people with disabilities, and people who may have literacy or numeracy difficulties e.g. speakers of languages other than English, remote communities and those with interrupted schooling).

Assessment of this unit requires access to the materials, resources and equipment needed to undertake the preparation of finished work for storage and to protect it, store and maintain it safely.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Criteria for finished work may include:

archival values

available space

exemplar potential of the work

number, quantity, size

personal affinity to the pieces of work

quality of work

uses of work

usefulness in the future.

Storage needs based on the condition of the work may include:

consideration of archival values

deciding on the best form of storage for that work in its condition

simple repairs prior to storage, e.g. to mounted materials

stabilising any damage to prevent deterioration in storage.

Appropriate protective materials may include those that respond to:

archival materials

CD cases

characteristics of the materials used in the work (acid free wrapping/mount board, water absorbent, reflective)

enclosures

folders

form of the artwork (upright, flat)

fragility (padding, tissue, bubble wrap, box framing)

negative sleeves.

Correctly following procedures may include:

protocols for the recording and registration of stored work, including ethical considerations

verbal instructions

workplace procedures which may relate to such things as safety, process-specific procedures, use of materials, recycling, cost control, reporting.

Storage space may be selected by the candidate, or may be allocated in a training or work environment. Storage space should enable the safe storage of finished work. This may include consideration of:

archival values

dampness, humidity

dust

electromagnetic fields

insects

fungi

light sensitive characteristics of the image

light, fading.

Records may include:

electronic records, e.g. including image archiving software

labelling of work (number, title, medium, year produced)

list of stored finished work

model release

permits, contracts containing conditional usage requirements

register of all stored and finished work, e.g. date and usage of photographic material

slide library.

This unit contains employability skills.