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.

Cultural material is defined as objects, collections, artworks, specimens, structures or sites, and includes:
archaeological material
books and manuscripts
cultural sites and buildings
ethnographic material
film and audiovisual material
flora and fauna
furniture
photographs
technological and industry items
textiles
works on paper and canvas.
Museum collections may relate to:
art
aspects of the natural environment
ceremony, such as:
dance
music
cultural heritage
heritage resources
history
living styles
materials with a cultural or spiritual significance
plants and animals
science.
Cultural protocolsmay relate to:
acknowledging participation and ownership
awareness of occasions when consultation is required
communicating about cultural material
displaying cultural material
handling cultural material
identifying appropriate people to be consulted
storing cultural material
ways in which consultations should be conducted.
Issues and protocols may relate to:
how and where to return cultural material
identification and representation of recipients and custodians
local consultations and agreements on return of material
negotiation with current holders of material
return of human skeletal remains where a specific set of cultural consultations and requirements must be observed.
Cultural requirements may relate to:
access to material and associated research
storage of material
process for transporting the material
use of equipment or tools
who can describe or handle material
who can view material.
Limitations may relate to:
access issues, such as:
men’s business
sacred material
secret material
women’s business
consultation with and involvement of appropriate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members
descriptive or explanatory writing
fragility of material
identification process
interpretation method.
Interpretive approaches may relate to:
Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community wishes for the way material should be interpreted
consultation with and involvement of appropriate Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community members
knowledge of existing collections.
Exhibition support materials may include:
advertising materials
approvals and permissions
interpretive documents
merchandising
online information
photographs
publications.
Requirements for exhibition may relate to:
access restrictions
environmental requirements
placement of items within collections
restrictions on those able to interpret material for visitors
special handling requirements and restrictions.

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:
apply knowledge of cultural protocols and practices when working with Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander cultural material
consult with Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people about the display of cultural material
observe cultural protocols when moving, storing, displaying, maintaining and returning cultural material.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:
involvement in the assessment process of persons approved of by Elders, appropriate persons or custodians of the relevant Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community
access to:
Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander cultural material or information on material when access is not available
information about cultural protocols.
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 a project undertaken by the candidate to develop and exhibit a collection within an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community
evaluation of a project undertaken by the candidate to research and document the cultural significance of particular cultural materials
verbal or written questioning to assess knowledge of appropriate protocols and consultation processes.
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
Any organisation or individual planning to train or assess this unit would be expected to work in a culturally appropriate manner with the appropriate Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community, for example through the establishment of a local Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander reference group. In particular, it is vital to ensure respectful integration of local cultural knowledge or protocols that will inform the implementation of the unit.
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
CULEVP402A Design and develop interpretive displays.