Elements and Performance Criteria

A person demonstrating this unit of competency will operate within the institution's:
goals, objectives, plans, systems and processes
ethical standards
access and equity principles and practices
cultural diversity principles
communication channels
compliance with legislation, codes and workplace standards

Outside assistance from contractors and other specialists
may be required including designers, artists, preparators, printers, conservators, builders, electricians or other trades people.

Exhibitions may be:
permanent
temporary
small
travelling
developed in-house or externally
hired, borrowed or presented on behalf of another organisation or community group

Coordination of the installation may include planning for:
preparation of the site
packing, moving and handling objects and graphics
detailing the exhibition
contingencies and emergencies

Coordination of the dismantling may include planning for:
packing,
inventory
transportation
security and safety
storage and disposal

Critical aspects of evidence

Evidence to demonstrate consistent achievement of this unit's outcomes includes:

competence in planning, problem solving and project management.

Concurrent assessment of units

It is recommended that this unit is assessed in conjunction with the unit/s:

Maintain a safe and secure environment
Participate in, lead and/or facilitate work teams

Underpinning knowledge and skills

Skills and knowledge are required in:

the institution's policies and procedures for installing and dismantling exhibitions
the institution's record keeping procedures
relevant legal, ethical and financial responsibilities
relevant environmental and other risk factors of the objects
relevant technical procedures and practices
sources of expert advice
safe object handling techniques
object protection and security
safe work and manual handling procedures
relevant legislation and licensing requirements when specialised equipment is used
listening, questioning and clarification
oral reporting
reading and interpreting designs, plans, specifications, reports
writing plans, reports. business letters
resource planning and management
working collaboratively in a team
team leadership
project management
performing work, where appropriate, to the standard in other industry competency standards

Resource implications

Competency in this unit should be assessed using all the relevant resources commonly provided in a museum, public gallery, contemporary art space, science exploration centre and/or keeping place. Specific tools may include:

relevant policies and procedures manuals
organisation's mission statement
other organisational documentation, eg organisational charts, floor plans and relevant instructions for staff

Method and context of assessment

Evidence of competence may be obtained through a variety of methods including:

practical demonstration
third party report addressing the performance criteria
CV or portfolio
oral or written questions
case study project

Communicating ideas and information
(3)

Collecting analysing and organising information
(3)

Planning and organising activities
(3)

Working with others and in teams
(3)

Using mathematical ideas and techniques
(3)

Solving problems
(3)

Using technology
(3)