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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

Required skills

initiative and enterprise skills to develop storage solutions that best address the characteristics of finished works

literacy skills to

interpret information related to protecting storing and maintaining finished creative work

keep accurate records of stored works

planning and organising skills to ensure that finished work is prepared and stored according to correct procedures

problemsolving skills to anticipate issues that affect the storage of finished works

selfmanagement skills to prioritise and plan work

Required knowledge

archival principles and values

security issues associated with storing works

physical properties and capabilities of a range of materials suitable for protecting and storing work in the relevant area of creative practice

recordkeeping systems appropriate for storage and retrieval

intellectual property issues for the storage and maintenance of stored work

sustainability issues associated with equipment tools and materials required for the protection and storage of finished works in the relevant context

OHS procedures in relation to storage and maintenance of finished work

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

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the ability to

select works for storage according to agreed criteria

organise the safe storage of finished work

demonstrate knowledge of archival principles and values in the maintenance of stored work

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to

areas suitable for the storage of finished work

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 observation of candidate organising the storage of finished works

evaluation of items prepared for storage by the candidate

review of records created or maintained by the candidate

discussion and questioning about the care and protection of finished works and the recordkeeping system used

review of portfolios of evidence

review of thirdparty reports from experienced practitioners

Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands eg literacy and the needs of particular groups eg people with disabilities and people who may have literacy or numeracy difficulties such as speakers of languages other than English remote communities and those with interrupted schooling

Guidance information for assessment

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

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.

Criteria may include:	archival values available space client requirements personal affinity to pieces of work potential of works to be used as exemplars potential future use for works public interest in works quality of works quantity and size of works.
Storage needs may involve:	consideration of factors related to: archival values dampness dust electromagnetic fields fading fungi humidity insects light light-sensitive characteristics of images deciding on best form of storage, given the condition of a specific work simple repairs prior to storage, e.g. to mounted materials stabilising any damage to prevent deterioration in storage.
Protective materials may include:	archival materials CD cases characteristics of the materials used in the work, such as: acid free wrapping or mount board water absorbent reflective enclosures folders form of the artwork: upright flat negative sleeves materials designed to protect fragile objects: padding tissues bubble wrap box framing.
Procedures may include:	protocols for recording and registering stored work, including ethical considerations use of protective materials verbal instructions workplace procedures: safety security process-specific procedures recycling cost control reporting.
Records may include:	electronic records, e.g. image archiving software labelling of work: medium number title year produced list of stored finished works model release permits, contracts containing conditional usage requirements register of all stored and finished works, e.g. date and usage of photographic material slide library.