This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify potential risks that could damage or destroy a collection of materials, and develop plans and take actions to eliminate or at least mitigate such risks.It applies to individuals working in organisations holding significant collections. These include indoor and outdoor sites at museums, libraries, archives, galleries, cultural centres and organisations with records and information.In large organisations, this role may be undertaken by specialist staff. However in many community-based organisations, generalists, often working with limited supervision such as managers, volunteers or committee members, may be responsible for the development of disaster management plans.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.