BSBINS504 Maintain digital repositories

Release: 1

BSBINS504 Maintain digital repositories

Modification History

Release	Comments
Release 1	This version first released with BSB Business Services Training Package Version 7.0.

Application

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to populate and manage digital collections of information resources.

The unit applies to individuals, working autonomously within established guidelines, with significant technical skills and knowledge in using, maintaining, improving and describing content and context of digital collections according to organisational and system guidelines.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Unit Sector

Technical Skills – Information Services

Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT	PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
Elements describe the essential outcomes.	Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.
1. Maintain knowledge of digital repositories	1.1 Research information sources and determine types and functions of digital repositories 1.2 Review organisational procedures on digital repositories and confirm consistency with organisational policies 1.3 Identify external standards and requirements relevant to preservation and copyright of digital repositories
2. Manage resources for digital repositories	2.1 Locate and verify resources to add to the digital repository 2.2 Add resources to the digital repository using relevant software applications and equipment 2.3 Maintain digital resources and confirm access and integrity 2.4 Remove or modify resources from the digital repository, where required, according to organisational policies and procedures
3. Manage metadata for digital repositories	3.1 Create descriptive, technical and administrative metadata for digital repository resources according to organisational policies and procedures 3.2 Maintain and enhance digital repository metadata according to organisational policies and procedures

Foundation Skills

This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance but not explicit in the performance criteria.

Skill	Description
Reading	Interprets and critically analyses complex text to appropriately apply material to new or existing resources and distinguishes significant information from minor references
Writing	Provides clarity of meaning to directive and instructional text, and conveys detailed, accurate and concise descriptions of complex data
Oral Communication	Uses clear and specific language to convey technical and complex information and instructions to colleagues
Numeracy	Correctly interprets and provides numerical information embedded in complex information sources
Planning and organising	Accepts responsibility for planning, prioritising and sequencing complex tasks and workload
Teamwork	Collaborates with others and shares information to optimise efficiency of operations
Technology	Uses features of digital tools to complete complex tasks

Unit Mapping Information

Supersedes and is equivalent to BSBLIB506 Maintain digital repositories.

Links

Companion Volume Implementation Guide is found on VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=11ef6853-ceed-4ba7-9d87-4da407e23c10