Unit of competency Outline

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Work with cultural material

Work with cultural material

Unit of competency
National Code
CUACNM413
State Code
ODJ02
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
16/04/2021
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
26/11/2021
Field of Education
091303 - Curatorial Studies
Original Release Date
26/11/2021
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to comply with cultural and consultative requirements for sourcing, handling, interpreting and exhibiting cultural material. It involves sourcing cultural material that could be required for an exhibition or display through research and consultation with community groups.The unit applies to those who work in organisations that hold, research or display cultural material that is not specifically of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander origin. It applies to elements of cultures, and intellectual properties of communities, that are represented within Australian collecting institutions or which are held temporarily for display or research purposes.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Source cultural material
  • 1.1 Determine exhibition or display requirements in consultation with required personnel
  • 1.2 Identify and locate cultural material that meets exhibition or display requirements
  • 1.3 Confirm traditional ownership of cultural material in consultation with required communities
  • 1.4 Determine holding for materials not authorised for general exhibition or display according to organisational policies and procedures in consultation with required communities
  • 1.5 Negotiate permission and advice for the use of cultural material according to cultural protocols
  • 1.6 Complete records, agreements and other required documentation according to cultural and organisational protocols
2. Handle cultural material
  • 2.1 Describe, move, store and maintain cultural material according to cultural requirements and organisational policies and procedures
  • 2.2 Identify objects that need repair or maintenance and take action within scope of own job role or refer to required personnel as required
  • 2.3 Communicate specific cultural requirements to colleagues according to organisational policies and procedures
3. Prepare cultural material for exhibition or display
  • 3.1 Establish culturally sensitive approaches for promotion, exhibition and display of material in consultation with required communities
  • 3.2 Establish limitations on mode of exhibition in consultation with required communities
  • 3.3 Develop culturally sensitive interpretive approaches for exhibition or display
  • 3.4 Develop exhibition or display support materials that take account of cultural protocols
  • 3.5 Communicate requirements for exhibition or display of cultural material to required personnel
4. Display and return cultural material
  • 4.1 Exhibit or display material according to agreed requirements
  • 4.2 Prepare material for return according to cultural requirements and organisational policies and procedures
  • 4.3 Return cultural material to community according to established cultural issues and protocols
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AWF56 CUACNM403 Work with cultural material Unit of competency