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Move and store collection material

Move and store collection material

Unit of competency
National Code
CULCNM303A
State Code
D9391
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
20/12/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
18/06/2014
Field of Education
091303 - Curatorial Studies
Original Release Date
18/06/2014
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to handle, pack and unpack collection material for movement and storage.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Determine movement and storage requirements
  • 1.1 Assess documentation to determine scope of work required for movement and storage of collection material
  • 1.2 Identify and confirm organisational procedures and guidelines and specific requirements with relevant personnel
  • 1.3 Assess collections to estimate projected current and future storage requirements with relevant personnel
  • 1.4 Seek specialist advice or assistance where required
2. Pack and unpack collection material
  • 2.1 Select appropriate packing materials, tools and equipment and use safely
  • 2.2 Handle collection material safely and in a manner that maintains integrity of collection material
  • 2.3 Observe conservation and sustainability principles in use of packaging materials
  • 2.4 Label packaging to facilitate easy identification by others during transportation and within storage facilities
  • 2.5 Recycle and dispose of waste responsibly
3. Move collection material
  • 3.1 Select appropriate handling and moving equipment, and use safely
  • 3.2 Handle collection material in a manner that protects individual items and assists efficient loading and unloading processes
  • 3.3 Identify hazardous items and load them in a manner that minimises health and safety risk
  • 3.4 Inspect load prior to transportation to ensure that items are loaded and secured appropriately, and make adjustments as required
  • 3.5 Prepare transportation documentation
4. Arrange collection material and update records
  • 4.1 Install, position or store collection material as required
  • 4.2 Clear and clean work areas according to organisational procedures
  • 4.3 Refer problems to relevant personnel as required
  • 4.4 Update existing movement and storage records and prepare new records as required
  • 4.5 Store records according to organisational policies and procedures
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.

Documentation may include:
collection records
facilities reports
lending or borrowing documentation
storage details
transportation documentation
work instructions.
Movement and storage may be:
externally
internally (within organisation or same building)
short and long distance
short and long-term storage.
Collection material is defined as objects, collections, artworks, specimens, structures or sites, and includes:
archaeological material
books and manuscripts
digital media
ethnographic material
film and audiovisual material
flora and fauna
furniture
photographs
technological or industry items
textiles
works on paper and canvas.
Organisational procedures and guidelines may relate to:
cleaning
conservation
environment
handling methods
national and international standards for moving and storing materials
purchasing
security
storage arrangements
storage of packaging materials
waste disposal.
Specific requirements may relate to:
additional protection
cultural protocols, including Indigenous protocols
de-acclimatisation periods for sensitive items
environmentally controlled packaging
object moving equipment
object support systems for moving or transfer
preventive pest management processes
use or non-use of certain items.
Relevant personnelmay include:
couriers
destination personnel
owners of collection material
specialist advisers
store staff
transportation personnel.
Packaging materials, tools and equipment may include:
acid-free interleaving or wrapping
CD and DVD cases
containers
coverings
cushioning material
enclosures
folders
gloves
negative sleeves
packing/cotton tape and dispenser
protective enclosures, such as:
boxes
canisters
crates
tubing
protective wrapping, such as:
bubble wrap
cardboard
foam packaging
scissors
trolleys
trucks
tools, such as:
hammers
screw drivers
utility knives.
Transportation may be by:
air
box
bus
hand
rail
road
sea
trolley.
Transportation documentationmay include:
cart notes
pro-forma.
Records may be:
asset register
bar coding
digital documentation
reports.
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:
handle, move and store collection items using appropriate tools, equipment, techniques and organisational procedures
use safe work practices.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure access to:
a collection
materials, tools and equipment for packing, moving and storing collection items
organisational procedures
specialist advisers.
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:
portfolios of evidence and third-party workplace reports of on-the-job performance
direct observation of the candidate handling, packing and unpacking collection material
inspection of items packed, unpacked or stored by the candidate
inspection of documentation and records completed by the candidate
verbal or written questioning to assess knowledge of handling and packing techniques for different types of collection material and safety requirements.
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:
CULCNM201A Monitor collections for changes in condition.
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
AWF60 CUACNM301 Move and store collection material Unit of competency