Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in Library and Information Services

Certificate III in Library and Information Services

Qualification
National Code:
BSB31215
State Code:
AZK2
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0913 - Librarianship, Information Management And Curatorial Studies
Original TGA Release Date
14/01/2016
Approved Date
05/07/2016
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
538
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
27/09/2018
VET Act Conditions
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
2.00 27/09/2018 Current Transition (Replaced)
1.00 14/01/2016 Replaced Approved
Description

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who use a broad range of skills and knowledge in a wide variety of environments.

Licensing/Regulatory Information
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Total number of units = twelve (12)
- six (6) core units plus
- six (6) elective units, of which:
- four (4) must be selected from Group A
- up to two (2) may be from Group A and/or Group B
up to two (2) may be from any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course at Certificate II, III or IV level.

Elective units must be relevant to the work environment and the qualification, maintain the integrity of the AQF alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.
1. Core Units

All six (6) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
AUL62 BSBWHS302 Apply knowledge of WHS legislation in the workplace 30 Unit of competency
AUK74 BSBCUS201 Deliver a service to customers 40 Unit of competency
AWF42 CUAIND202 Develop and apply knowledge of information and cultural services organisations 60 Unit of competency
AWG16 BSBLIB304 Develop and use information literacy skills 60 Unit of competency
AUU08 ICTICT203 Operate application software packages 60 Unit of competency
AUH64 BSBWOR203 Work effectively with others 20 Unit of competency
2. Core Units

All six (6) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
AUL62 BSBWHS302 Apply knowledge of WHS legislation in the workplace 30 Unit of competency
AUK74 BSBCUS201 Deliver a service to customers 40 Unit of competency
AWF42 CUAIND202 Develop and apply knowledge of information and cultural services organisations 60 Unit of competency
AWG16 BSBLIB304 Develop and use information literacy skills 60 Unit of competency
AUU08 ICTICT203 Operate application software packages 60 Unit of competency
AUH64 BSBWOR203 Work effectively with others 20 Unit of competency
3. Group A Elective Units

At least four (4) units must be completed.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
AUO86 ICPDMT321 Capture a digital image 30 Unit of competency
AWG20 BSBLIB301 Catalogue objects into collections 80 Unit of competency
AUK99 BSBRKG301 Control records 50 Unit of competency
AWG19 BSBLIB302 Develop and apply knowledge of archives 60 Unit of competency
AUN83 ICPPRP322 Digitise images for reproduction 50 Unit of competency
AUO54 ICPDMT322 Edit a digital image 40 Unit of competency
AWF71 BSBSUS401 Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices 40 Unit of competency
AWR26 SITTGDE001 Interpret aspects of local Australian Indigenous culture 100 Unit of competency
AUL57 BSBRKG304 Maintain business records 30 Unit of competency
AUH73 BSBRKG404 Monitor and maintain records in an online environment 50 Unit of competency
AWF60 CUACNM301 Move and store collection material 50 Unit of competency
AUH34 BSBINM301 Organise workplace information 20 Unit of competency
AWG15 BSBLIB306 Process and maintain information resources 50 Unit of competency
AWF52 CUADIG303 Produce and prepare photo images 60 Unit of competency
AUJ48 BSBITU309 Produce desktop published documents 50 Unit of competency
AWQ64 SITXCOM003 Provide a briefing or scripted commentary 20 Unit of competency
AUK02 BSBRKG402 Provide information from and about records 40 Unit of competency
AWG18 BSBLIB303 Provide multimedia support 50 Unit of competency
AUK20 BSBRKG303 Retrieve information from records 30 Unit of competency
AUL60 BSBEBU401 Review and maintain a website 60 Unit of competency
AUM30 BSBRKG305 Review recordkeeping functions 20 Unit of competency
AUH93 BSBRKG401 Review the status of a record 40 Unit of competency
AWW95 SIRXSLS001 Sell to the retail customer 40 Unit of competency
AWQ66 SITXCOM002 Show social and cultural sensitivity 20 Unit of competency
AUO28 ICPPRP397 Transfer digital files 40 Unit of competency
AUH40 BSBRKG302 Undertake disposal 25 Unit of competency
AUM20 BSBMKG414 Undertake marketing activities 40 Unit of competency
AWG17 BSBLIB305 Use established cataloguing tools 50 Unit of competency
AUW83 ICTWEB201 Use social media tools for collaboration and engagement 20 Unit of competency
AUM16 BSBCON401 Work effectively in a business continuity context 30 Unit of competency
AWF64 CUAATS301 Work effectively in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander visual arts industry 50 Unit of competency
WI122 CUAIND301 Work effectively in the creative arts industry 50 Unit of competency
4. Group B Elective Units

Up to two (2) may be completed.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
AWG22 BSBLIB201 Assist with circulation services 50 Unit of competency
AWF50 CUAEVP201 Assist with the staging of public activities and events 50 Unit of competency
AUU33 ICTICT204 Operate a digital media technology package 40 Unit of competency
AWG21 BSBLIB202 Process information resource orders 50 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D695 CUL30111 Certificate III in Information and Cultural Services Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BFS4 BSB30420 Certificate III in Library and Information Services Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

Nil

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(TR07540) LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SERVICES (LEVEL 3) Traineeship