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Elements and Performance Criteria

Determine movement/ storage requirements
Correctly interpret documentation to determine scope of work required for movement and storage
Organise or access cultural material to be moved or stored in accordance with specific requirements and general organisational procedures
Take account of cultural protocols which impact on movement/storage activities
Confirm procedures to be followed with relevant personnel
Identify the need for specialist advice or assistance and take action accordingly
Pack/unpack cultural material
Handle cultural material safely and in a manner which maintains the integrity of the material
Safely use packing equipment, tools and materials for movement/storage which maintain the integrity of the cultural material and which are appropriate for the transportation or storage context
Observe conservation requirements in accordance with organisational procedures and guidelines and direction from relevant personnel
Use safe manual handling procedures throughout the process to avoid injury or damage
Clearly and accurately mark packaging to facilitate easy identification by others during transportation or within storage facilities
Move/store cultural material
Handle cultural material in a manner which protects individual items and assists efficient loading/unloading processes
Install or position cultural material in appropriate location or storage area according to directions
Clear and clean work areas in accordance with organisational procedures
Identify any hazardous items and load these in a manner which minimises health and safety risk
Inspect load prior to transportation to ensure that all items are loaded appropriately, and make adjustments as required
Retain/store packaging materials in accordance with organisational procedures and guidelines
Promptly identify any problems, take action within scope of individual responsibility or refer to appropriate personnel
Maintain movement/storage records
Accurately update existing records and prepare new records in accordance with organisational procedures and practices
Make documents readily accessible and place safely in their allotted location for ease of retrieval, in accordance with organisational procedures and guidelines

Required Skills

Required skills

planning and organisational skills to complete processes and to follow procedures in a logical and timely fashion

literacy skills to interpret documentation used for movement and storage

numeracy skills to count items and to take basic measurements

Required knowledge

packing and storage techniques for different types of cultural material relevant to the work context

differences in approach between shortterm movementstorage and longterm storage

conservation issues to be considered when movingstoring cultural material overview knowledge only

security issues to be considered when movingstoring cultural material

cultural protocols to be observed for different types of material including those for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander material

typical record keeping procedures for collection movement and storage

safe work and manual handling procedures

Evidence Required

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

knowledge of handlingmovementstorage techniques and procedures for different types of cultural material relevant to the work context

demonstration of safe and correct procedures for the handlingmovementstorage of collection items

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

access to a collection

access to materials tools and equipment for packing and storage including transportationstorage areas

access to relevant policies and procedures manuals

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 onthejob performance by the candidate

direct observation of the candidate handling and packing cultural material

inspection of items packed or stored by the candidate

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of handling and packing techniques for different types of cultural material safety requirements

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended for example

CUFSAFB Follow health safety and security procedures

CUFSAF01B Follow health, safety and security procedures.

This unit also underpins the following unit

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

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

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.
Documentation may include:	work instructions transportation documentation collection records lending/borrowing documentation storage details

Movement and storage may be:	internally (within organisation or same building) externally long/short distance

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

Specific requirements may relate to:	use/non-use of certain items additional protection environmentally controlled packaging cultural protocols, including Indigenous protocols object support systems for moving/transfer object moving equipment

Materials for movement/storage may include:	containers coverings acid free interleaving or wrapping protective wrapping (bubble wrap, cellaire, cardboard) protective enclosure (canisters, tubing, boxes, crates) negative sleeves, folders, enclosures, CD cases gloves cushioning material packing/cotton tape trolleys trucks

Procedures and guidelines may relate to:	conservation security environment handling methods

Transportation may be by:	hand trolley/box road rail sea air

Records may be:	pro-forma reports transportation documentation computerised entries digital documentation barcoding