Advanced Diploma of Museum Practice
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Subjects
Core Units |
Complete 10 core units:
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Elective Units |
Complete 12 other units with at least 7 from one or more of the following areas of the CUL04 Museum and Library/Information Services Training Package: Collection Management Public Programs Preventive Conservation Education and Visitor Services Exhibition Development and Management Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Museum Practice Arts Administration and Management Event Management Facility Management Marketing Multimedia Remaining units may be selected from any relevant endorsed Training Package. Appendix A provides guidance on suitable packaging levels for all Units of Competency. The total package of units must meet the requirements of the Australian Qualifications Framework Descriptor for an Advanced Diploma. In all cases selection of electives must be guided by the job outcome sought, local industry requirements and the level of the qualification. |
Notes on Advanced Diploma of Museum Practice
This qualification is designed to reflect the role of individuals who analyse, diagnose, design and execute judgements across a broad range of technical or management functions and who have a wide range of specialised technical, creative or conceptual skills. They are also responsible for group outcomes.
Higher education qualifications, such as Bachelor Degrees, are also available in this area.
The workplace context for this qualification will vary, and this context must guide the selection of elective units. An example of appropriate units for a particular job at this level follows.
Director of a Cultural Centre
CULMS502C Acquire/dispose of cultural material
CULMS605C Develop and implement procedures for the movement and storage of cultural material
CULMS609C Develop policies and strategies
CULMS611C Lend/borrow cultural material
CUETEM09B Manage diversity
CUSADM04A Manage a major project
CUSADM05A Develop and implement a business/strategic plan
CUSADM06A Develop and implement an operational plan
CUSADM08A Address copyright requirements
CUVADM08B Develop and manage public relations strategies
THHGLE12B Develop and manage marketing strategies
THTSMA01B Coordinate the production of brochures and marketing materials
Pathways...
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Entry Requirements
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Licensing Information
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Employability Skills
Employability Skills Summary
CUL60204 Advanced Diploma of Museum Practice
The following table contains a summary of the Employability Skills required for a director of a cultural centre. The Employability Skills facets described here are broad industry requirements that may vary depending on qualification packaging options.
Employability Skill | Industry requirements for this qualification include: |
Communication | communicating workplace information to others developing and implementing a communications strategy networking with industry and community writing a public relations plan and communicating appropriately with colleagues, stakeholders and the media |
Teamwork | collaborating with and managing team members running consultation sessions with key stakeholders |
Problem Solving | developing a strategy to overcome a negative public reaction to a particular event developing approaches to take account of conflicting views identifying and addressing copyright requirements resolving problems resulting from faulty equipment |
Initiative and Enterprise | developing innovative and creative concepts for exhibitions or events tailoring lending/borrowing conditions to suit different situations/clients using alternative maintenance methods to achieve cost effectiveness |
Planning and Organising | assessing facility maintenance needs and contributing to the development of maintenance programs developing and managing budgets, strategic and operational plans, marketing and public relations strategies establishing, monitoring and evaluating OHS systems and procedures establishing operational phases for concept realisation managing projects organising lending/borrowing procedures organising the process for acquiring and disposing of collection items |
Self-management | developing and implementing policies and strategies that reflect the workplace vision and mission following workplace procedures managing own time effectively |
Learning | coaching colleagues in ways of accepting diversity in relation to colleagues and customers identifying training needs in relation to diversity issues monitoring skill development needs providing workplace training such as OHS seeking expert advice when required such as on copyright issues, equipment repair taking responsibility for keeping one's own industry knowledge up-to-date |
Technology | determining technical feasibility of proposals maintaining equipment using electronic communication systems using the internet for research |