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.

Potential risks may relate to:
electrical or other equipment failure
fire
human error
legacy systems
local environment
loss of:
business records
data
natural disaster
nature and condition of buildings housing collections
pest infections
renovation and building projects
security systems
stability of objects in collections
storage conditions
system failure
theft
vandalism
water damage.
Collection material is defined as objects, collections, artworks, specimens, structures or sites, and includes:
archaeological material
books and manuscripts
cultural sites and buildings
digital items
ethnographic material
film and audiovisual material
flora and fauna
furniture
oral histories
photographs
technological and industry items
textiles
works on paper and canvas.
Historical data may relate to:
occurrences in local communities
previous disasters in similar locations or for similar collections
previous disasters within organisations.
Significance may be past, current and future and may relate to:
quality of documentation
rarity
synergy with mission of organisations
value of items, such as:
aesthetic
historical
monetary
research
social
spiritual
to the local community.
Mechanismsmay include:
briefing or training staff and outside contractors
changing operating procedures
controlling pests
creating and training disaster response teams
improving security
improving storage and display
moving cultural material to less risky locations
purchasing disaster response materials and equipment
repairing and maintaining buildings and sites
replacing equipment.
Proceduresmay be response or recovery and may include:
assessing:
need for external assistance
need for relocation of collections
scope of disaster
contact lists
contacting insurance brokers and assessors
documenting situations
ensuring safety of personnel
initial response
record management issues
recording damage
reducing further damage
resources required for recovery
stabilising situations
staff or team organisation, both immediate and long-term
use of disaster bin or store
use of step-by-step response sheets.
Those involvedmay include:
board members
elected officials
experts
local community members
other similar organisations
staff
volunteers.
Support networks may include:
experts on particular types of cultural material
local community
local emergency services, such as:
ambulance
fire
police
regional museums
volunteers.
Structure and formatmay include:
action sheets for each section
checklists
format, such as:
electronic
printbased
report.
Documentationmay include:
collection priority list
emergency and other telephone contacts
equipment checklists
floor plans indicating location of items, such as:
entrances
exits
fire extinguishers
utilities
response sheets for specific locations and objects
safety checklist.
Evaluation mechanisms may include:
benchmarking with recognised guidelines and standards
feedback from staff consultations
regular internal or external review
review after disasters or near miss events.
Organisational plans may include those relating to:
collections
maintenance
work health and safety
training.

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:
assess risks to the collection
develop risk-mitigation procedures
develop a clear and concise disaster management plan for an actual collection or site or environment
present plan to stakeholders and respond to feedback
establish strategies to maintain currency of plan.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure access to:
a collection, cultural material or site for which a disaster management plan can be prepared
historical data and collection records.
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 onthejob performance
evaluation of a disaster management plan developed by the candidate
evaluation of candidate’s response to different case studies to assess ability to develop plans that address particular workplace situations and challenges.
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:
CULCNM501A Assess the significance of collections.