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.

Stakeholders may include:
access specialists
boards of management
conservators
cultural groups
curators
designers
display specialists
local community members
school or education specialists
subject matter experts
visitors.
Interpretive display ideas may include:
charts
diagrams
display stands
electronic presentations
labels
maps
photographs
signs
support materials, such as:
activity books
guides
handouts
publications.
Information on audience profile may include:
age
cultural preferences
cultural diversity
disability access required
educational level
familiarity with collections or sites
gender
physical capabilities
special interests.
Operational information may include:
budget allocation
collection needs
duration of exhibition
floor plans
lighting
movement of visitors through the space
need for utilities, such as:
electricity
water
security issues
set-up times and duration
size of display areas, such as:
booth
stage
structure of walls
type of surface on which display is to be created
work health and safety requirements.
Techniques may relate to:
balance of text and pictorial content
choice of materials for label production and supports
creative interpretation techniques
ensuring access to information
label hierarchies
organisational or industry standards, including:
grammatical correctness
technicality of language
use of conventions for information, such as for dates and names
principles of design
relationship of cultural material to display mechanism
use of colour
use of fonts and typefaces
use of juxtaposition.
Materials and equipment may include:
three-dimensional materials
adhesives
audiovisual systems
boards
computers
fabric
flags
freestanding display cases and stands
furniture
knives
paint
paint brushes
pens and markers
perspex
pins
plinths
printed materials
rulers
scissors
screens
signs
sound systems
string
tape measures
tools
velcro
videos.
Creative use may involve:
experimenting with colour, shape and texture
lighting
placing items in a range of different ways
testing different approaches
use of sound.

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:
research and develop new ideas for interpretive displays
apply different display techniques when developing interpretive displays
design and develop displays to address specific audience profiles.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:
access to:
a collection or site
materials and equipment
information on audience profile.
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 displays developed by the candidate
evaluation of candidate’s ability to design displays for different collection and site scenarios
verbal or written questioning to assess knowledge of display techniques and conventions
evaluation of formal and informal feedback processes developed by the candidate.
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:
CULEVP401A Present information on activities, events and public programs.