CULMS605C Develop and implement procedures for the movement and storage of cultural material

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CULMS605C Develop and implement procedures for the movement and storage of cultural material

Modification History

Not applicable.

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to establish and implement procedures and protocols for the movement and storage of cultural material. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	This unit applies to individuals responsible for the management of the movement and storage of cultural material. Depending on the size of the organisation, this role may be undertaken by collection management personnel, or by an individual with broader management responsibilities. Work is undertaken autonomously within organisational guidelines, often as the leader of a team.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

Not applicable.

Pre-Requisites

Prerequisite units	Nil

Employability Skills Information

Employability Skills	The required outcomes described in this unit of competency contain applicable facets of Employability Skills. The Employability Skills Summary for the qualification in which this unit of competency is packaged, will assist in identifying Employability Skills requirements.

Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content

Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency.	Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide.

Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT	PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
1	Establish procedures for handling and movement of cultural material	1.1	Identify and assess key information about cultural material as the basis for developing movement and storage procedures
1.2	Identify and assess key internal and external factors that impact on movement and storage
1.3	Integrate current industry best practice into the development of procedures, including application of cultural protocols
1.4	Identify and consult with key stakeholders in the development of procedures
1.5	Identify and address any legal, insurance or other administrative requirements which impact on movement and storage of cultural material
1.6	Identify and assess occupational health and safety issues and legislative requirements
1.7	Develop and communicate clear and complete procedures and plans for the movement/storage of cultural material, including responsibilities, timelines and resource allocations
2	Monitor movement/storage activities	2.1	Organise and monitor movement and storage arrangements in accordance with agreed procedures and the requirements for particular work situations
2.2	Monitor the application of safe and secure work practices and take action to address any problems
2.3	Monitor object movement and storage against schedules and allocated budgets and take action to address any problems
2.4	Consult with colleagues on a regular basis to obtain feedback on movement and storage procedures
3	Manage movement/storage records	3.1	Monitor informationrecords to ensure completeness, currency, accuracy and observance of legal, ethical and cultural constraints
3.2	Make adjustments and enhancements to record keeping systems based on ongoing review and feedback from users

Required Skills and Knowledge

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit.
Required skills
communication skills to consult with work colleagues and other stakeholders on requirements and constraints for movement and storage planning and organisational skills to establish and implement a range of interrelated processes literacy skills to interpret a wide range of information and to communicate detailed procedures and systems numeracy skills to interpret and use budgets, and to work with numerical record keeping systems.
Required knowledge
technical/conservation issues associated with the movement of particular cultural material in a given work context technical/conservation issues associated with the storage of particular cultural material in a given work context typical protection, transportation, storage and security procedures and practices relevant to the work context legal and administrative requirements for the movement/storage of cultural material cultural protocols that affect the movement/storage of cultural material, including those for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander material
copyright, moral rights and intellectual property legislation and issues that impact on movement/storage of cultural material safety legislation and requirements that impact on the movement/storage of cultural material.

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit	Evidence of the following is essential: application of planning and organisational skills to the development and implementation of procedures for movement/storage of cultural material knowledge of the internal, external and technical issues that impact on movement/storage of cultural material.
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Assessment must ensure: involvement of, and interaction with others to reflect consultation and team leadership assessment over a period of time to reflect the ongoing implementation and monitoring aspects of the unit access to relevant policies and procedures manuals access to a collection for which procedures can be planned.
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 by the candidate evaluation of procedures developed by the candidate, and the processes used evaluation of candidate's ability to develop procedures and highlight appropriate issues for different workplace contexts and situations oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of technical and other considerations in the movement/storage of cultural material.
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example: BSBFLM412A Promote team effectiveness CUEFIN02C Manage a budget.

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
Key information may include:	nature of material condition of material dimensions weight intended use length and mode of journey planned duration of storage type of storage facility climate propensity for pest infestation ownership details cultural considerations
Cultural material is defined as 'objects, collections, artworks, specimens, structures or sites' and includes:	archaeological material books and manuscripts cultural sites/buildings ethnographic material film/audiovisual material flora and fauna furniture photographs technological/industry items textiles works on paper/canvas
The movement and storage of cultural material may:	take place within the museum involve transferring material into the institution from outside involve transferring objects from within the institution to an outside location involve various forms of transport involve long or short term storage
Key internal and external factors may include:	organisational priorities resource constraints space constraints future programs and events intentions/programs of other museums visitor trends availability of specialist expertise legal requirements cultural considerations
Key stakeholders may include:	other management staff volunteers suppliers conservators curators lenders/borrowers
Procedures and plans may include consideration of:	suitable transfer methods protection and security of items protective materials and equipment transportation methods transportation routes preferred suppliers contingencies for potential hazards
physical, environmental and security constraints of destination safe health and manual handling procedures legal and financial requirements cultural protocols location and placement of cultural material at destination record keeping requirements
Information records about cultural material may include:	physical description dimensions weight accession number photograph/image special handling requirements associated collection items accessories exhibition and storage history location condition previous conservation reports history and provenance significance e.g. cultural, technical, scientific, historical, social source e.g. original location, donor, dealer, maker, collector loan information insurance details
Record keeping may be in a variety of formats including:	paper documents photographic film and video sound recordings computer-based

Unit Sector(s)

Not applicable.

Competency field

Competency field	Collection Management