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.

Characteristics may relate to:
age
cultural diversity
cultural preferences
disability access
educational level
existing knowledge of subject
expectations
familiarity with collections
gender
needs
special interests.
Purpose, scope and objectives may relate to:
audience development
community involvement
cooperative approaches
debate
education
entertainment
financial targets
representation, including:
donor
period
style
use.
Exhibitionsmay be:
corporate events
festivals
galleries
libraries
museums
online
other visitor attractions
permanent or temporary
theme parks
travelling
virtual.
Stakeholdersmay include:
artists
boards of management
colleagues
conservators
cultural groups
curators
customers and visitors
designers
education officers
exhibition construction specialists
local authorities
local community members
management
organising committees
people to be represented in exhibitions
performers
technical or subject specialists.
Collection and organisational parameters may relate to:
budgetary or other resource limitations
current exhibition policies
established themes and sub-themes
potential for accessing additional items.
Critical analysis may involve:
considering how ideas may be adapted and challenged
drawing links between references and potential concepts
evaluating work of others
making judgements about relevance of information and ideas.
Sources and references may include:
archives
collages
diaries
digital images
film
internet
journals
letters
models
newspapers
objects and object files
oral histories and traditions
other exhibitions and collections
paintings and illustrations
photographs
private collectors
reference books
sketches
technical drawings
texts
video
writings of the period.
Appropriate format may include:
display of exhibits
drawings
electronic presentations
graphic formats
models
paintings
performance and installation
photographs
plans
printed formats, such as:
signs
labels
reports
storyboards
verbal descriptions
video.

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:
apply sound research and analytical skills to inform the development of exhibition concepts
develop creative exhibition concepts that achieve the given purpose, scope and objectives.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure access to:
a collection around which an exhibition concept can be developed
relevant research materials and information sources.
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 exhibition concepts generated by the candidate to develop storylines and concepts for particular collections or audiences
verbal or written questioning to assess candidate knowledge of exhibition concepts
evaluation of a concept proposal based on a case study.
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:
CULEVP501A Coordinate the installation and dismantling of exhibitions.