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.

Collection material may relate to:
art
aspects of the natural environment
built heritage
ceremonies, such as:
dance
music
cultural heritage
heritage resources
history
living styles
materials with a cultural or spiritual significance
plants and animals
science.
Relevant information sources may include:
internal sources
internet
libraries
local community members
print or electronic media
subject matter experts
texts and references.
Fields of information may include:
acquisition method
collection numbers
condition
conservation requirements
copyright holder
cost
date of accession
exhibition or display history
history and provenance
insurance details
loan information
maintenance costs
physical description
references relevant to the material
reproduction history
significance, such as:
cultural
historical
scientific
social
technical
source details, such as:
artist
collector
dealer
donor
maker
original location
storage location
unique identifier
value.
Collection records may be required for:
acquisition and disposal
assessing significance
audit
cataloguing
condition monitoring
conservation specifications
copyright issues
exhibitions
financial reporting
indexing and retrieval
loans
numbering, location and movement control
pro-formas
reproduction conditions
research
valuation.
Organisational procedures and guidelines may include:
authority to add, delete and update:
fields
format
permissions
record control
type of records.
Legal constraints and cultural protocols may relate to:
copyright
intellectual property
item-specific cultural protocols
moral rights
privacy
social and spiritual issues.
Formatsfor records may relate to:
access
documentary
electronic
film and video
hard copy
photographic
retrieval
sound recordings.

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:
access relevant information sources
enter information into records accurately
interpret and distil information for record-keeping purposes
apply collection record-keeping formats and protocols.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:
use of current industry record-keeping systems
access to:
organisational procedures and guidelines
collection items
information sources.
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
review of collection records completed by the candidate
verbal or written questioning to assess knowledge of procedures and information sources.
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:
CULCNM401A Assess the significance of collection objects.