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.

Appropriate people may include:
client or commissioning body
current industry practitioners
information professionals, such as librarians and museum staff
managers
mentors
supervisors
teachers.
Factors may include:
available space
materials required to prepare works for storage
personal affinity to pieces of work
physical characteristics of storage locations
potential of works to be used as exemplars
quality of works
quantity and size of works
usefulness in the future
workplace procedures:
cost control
recycling
reporting procedures
safety procedures
security requirements
use of materials.
Action may involve:
cleaning works
completing processes
identifying damage to works and remedial action required
identifying elements missing from works
preparing and applying materials required for storage.
Suitable storage areas may relate to:
access to storage facility
archival value
cost
dampness
fading
humidity
light.
Materials may include:
acid free interleaving or wrapping
CD cases
enclosures
folders
negative sleeves
protective enclosure:
boxes
canisters
tubing
protective wrapping:
bubble wrap
cardboard.

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:
use appropriate techniques and materials to prepare works for storage
follow correct procedures for storing work.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure access to:
works for storage
storage areas and 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:
observation of the candidate preparing work for storage
discussion and questioning about the care and protection of finished work
review of portfolios of evidence
review of third-party reports from experienced practitioners.
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, such as speakers of languages other than English remote communities and those with interrupted schooling).
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended.