Elements and Performance Criteria

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.

Exhibitions may be held in different contexts and environments, and may include:
corporate events
festivals
galleries
libraries
museums
online
permanent
temporary
theme parks
travelling
virtual
visitor attractions.
Audience profile may relate to:
age
cultural preferences
cultural diversity
educational level
familiarity with collection
gender
special interest.
Linksmay relate to:
appropriateness of different technologies
educational issues
issues, such as:
cultural
emotional
political
social
preferred learning styles
special needs considerations.
Stakeholders may include:
artists
boards of management
colleagues
conservators
cultural groups associated with exhibitions
curators
customers
designers
donors
education officers
exhibition construction specialists
local authorities
local community members
management
organising committees
performers
technical specialists.
Aspects of interpretive strategies may include:
access issues
artist performance
audio and audiovisual
interactive elements
labels
live interpretation
online
physical display
promotional materials, such as:
brochures
tickets
posters
publications
story telling
virtual.
Options and approaches may relate to use of:
audio
charts
colours
diagrams
fonts
grammar and style
graphics
interactive
maps
photographs
pictorial depictions
signs
text
typefaces
video.
Specialist advice may relate to:
audience needs
construction
graphic design
interactive and multimedia design
learning styles
printing
public relations
technology.
Appropriate format may be:
animation
assistive technology format
audio
digital image
drawing
electronic presentation
graphic format
model
photograph
plan
printed report
verbal description
video.
Resourcesmay be internal or external and could include:
budgetary allocation
equipment
materials, such as papers
specialist practitioners
tools.
Evaluation mechanisms may be formative or summative and may include:
financial success
focus groups
informal customer or staff feedback
interviews
media recognition indicators, such as:
number of articles in newspapers
number of media interviews
observation
participation and attendance levels
patterns of usage or attendance
surveys.

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.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence of the ability to:
develop, implement and evaluate interpretive strategies for exhibition concepts that meet audience and organisational needs
apply detailed knowledge of different interpretive strategies and mechanisms within an exhibition context.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:
involvement of, and interaction with, an exhibition team to reflect the collaborative nature of the development process
access to:
an exhibition concept or idea for which an interpretive strategy can be developed
resources required to produce interpretive support materials.
Method of assessment
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:
direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third-party workplace reports of on-the-job performance
evaluation of exhibitions for which the candidate has developed the interpretive strategy
evaluation of candidate’s ability to develop and adapt options and approaches for different collection or exhibition scenarios
review of an interpretive strategy presentation.
Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands and the needs of particular client groups (consider the requirements of different age groups, clients with English as a second language, clients with disabilities, remote library users, etc.).
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
CULEVP504A Develop exhibition concepts.