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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Review acquisition/disposal needs
  2. Identify potential acquisition or disposal needs through regular review of the cultural material and its ability to meet collection and organisational objectives and policies
  3. Identify and consult with key stakeholders in relation to acquisition or disposal of cultural material
  4. Assess potential acquisition in relation to cultural material already held in the collection
  5. Assess key internal and external factors that impact on acquisition/disposal
  6. Determine priorities for acquisition or disposal of cultural material in accordance with the organisation's current policies and future requirements
  7. Assess potential acquisition/disposal
  8. Assess cultural material for significance and relevance to collection in accordance with organisational collection management policies
  9. Consult with relevant parties and obtain appropriate expert advice on material and its relevance to collection
  10. Examine records to establish provenance and confirm significance
  11. Clearly identify resources required for acquisition/ disposal
  12. Co-ordinate procedures for acquisition/disposal
  13. Organise appropriate resources in accordance with budget and organisational procedures
  14. Satisfy legal, ethical and financial requirements and cultural protocols in the acquisition/disposal process
  15. Negotiate and organise transfer of rights in accordance with organisational and legal procedures within scope of individual responsibility
  16. Conduct negotiations with appropriate people in a manner that maintains goodwill between all parties
  17. Accurately document agreements in accordance with organisational procedures and practices

Required Skills

Required skills

planning and organisational skills to coordinate interrelated aspects of the acquisition and disposal process

communication skills to consult with internal and external stakeholders and to conduct negotiations for acquisition and disposal

literacy skills to interpret and communicate complex ideas and information around rationales and priorities for acquisition and disposal

numeracy skills to interpret and apply budgets

Required knowledge

typical features of collection management policies

procedures and practices for assessing cultural material in the relevant work context

subject matter expertise in the relevant work context

sources of curatorial and conservation advice in the relevant work context

potential sources for acquisition and potential avenues for disposal of objects in the relevant work context

legal ethical and financial requirements for acquisition and disposal of objects

cultural protocols that impact on acquisition and disposal of cultural material including those for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander material

communication and negotiation protocols in relation to object acquisition and disposal

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

ability to apply professional judgement to decisions relating to the acquisition or disposal of a range of cultural material

detailed knowledge of acquisitiondisposal procedures and policies

communication and negotiation skills in varied consultation and negotiation contexts

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

use of an established or proposed collection as the basis of decisionmaking for acquisition and disposal

involvement of and interaction with others to reflect the communication and negotiation aspects of the unit

access to relevant policies and procedures manuals

access to a collection

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

evaluation of acquisitiondisposal recommendations prepared by the candidate to address different collection contexts

evaluation of candidates ability to develop recommendations for different collections and workplace contexts with appropriate rationale

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

CULMSC Lendborrow cultural material

CULMS611C Lend/borrow 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.

Acquisition or disposal needs may relate to:

improving or rationalising the collection

mounting an exhibition

complying with a will, statute or other legal requirement

meeting the request of an organisation or person

addressing cultural or moral issues

rationalising loans

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

Collection or organisational objectives may relate to:

visitor needs and trends

marketing initiatives

special exhibition needs

future direction of the organisation

comprehensiveness of the collection

resource constraints

relationship between collection and site

Key stakeholders may include:

other management

boards/committees

local community

commercial partners

visitors

subject matter experts

cultural groups

Acquisition or disposal may take place between/by means of:

different sections of the same institution

two institutions

institution and commercial enterprises

institution and individuals or groups

purchase

gift

bequest

exchange

transfer

auction

tender

Collection is defined very broadly and may relate to:

cultural heritage

history

art

science

plants and animals

other aspects of the natural environment

materials with a cultural/spiritual significance

living styles

ceremony e.g. dance, music

any other heritage resource

Key internal and external factors may relate to:

organisational priorities

availability of expertise

resource constraints

competitive environment

economic considerations

marketing considerations

social or political issues

Policies may include:

acquisition policy

de-accession policy

collection policy

Resources required for acquisition/disposal may be both internal and external and may include:

special equipment, machinery

construction of new displays or other infrastructure

replacement objects

subject matter experts

conservation experts

legal expertise

financial advice

valuation advice

transport

space

storage materials/facilities

funding/grants

Cultural protocols may relate to:

special handling of items

financial transactions

obtaining permission

timing of acquisition or disposal

storage

display

access