Application
This unit has broad application to exhibition venue staff or independent exhibition contractors.
Work is undertaken under general guidance and supervision, and with established exhibition plans and procedures.
Exhibitions are staged in many different contexts in both business and community environments.
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Confirm exhibition specifications | 1.1 Review exhibition documentation and confirm requirements with relevant personnel 1.2 Identify materials, equipment and resources required for exhibitions with the assistance of relevant personnel 1.3 Confirm procedures and responsibilities for handling collection material, and installing and dismantling exhibitions 1.4 Establish an agreed project timeline with stakeholders |
2. Prepare exhibition sites | 2.1 Undertake necessary site alterations for installation purposes 2.2 Ensure site is suitable and secure according to technical specifications 2.3 Complete or organise on-site construction as required |
3. Position and remove exhibition elements | 3.1 Install and dismantle exhibition elements according to exhibition requirements, available floor plans, and safety and security requirements 3.2 Pack, unpack, handle and move physical elements according to agreed plans and within scope of individual responsibility 3.3 Use safe manual-handling techniques consistent with organisational procedures respecting the integrity of exhibition elements 3.4 Clear and clean work areas according to organisational procedures, safety and sustainable work practices 3.5 Return elements safely to appropriate locations according to exhibition documentation and plans 3.6 Follow record-keeping procedures regarding installing and dismantling exhibition elements |
Required Skills
Required skills
communication skills to:
liaise and agree on work requirements
refer problems to relevant personnel
literacy skills to:
complete workplace documentation
read and interpret procedures, drawings, work plans and exhibition documentation
numeracy skills to:
calculate measurements
count items
estimate material requirements
planning and organising skills to:
complete tasks in a logical order
follow procedures according to agreed timelines
organise equipment and materials
safety awareness skills to:
handle collection material safely
use equipment and tools safely
minimise hazards
self-management skills to:
follow workplace procedures
prioritise work tasks and meet deadlines
teamwork skills to communicate and work with others involved in installing and dismantling exhibitions
technical skills to select and apply appropriate installation and dismantling techniques.
Required knowledge
different exhibition components relevant to the work or industry context
typical procedures and processes for exhibition installation
roles and responsibilities of personnel involved in staging exhibitions
safe manual-handling techniques and broad safety issues associated with the movement of physical elements
relevant organisational and legislative work health and safety requirements relating to installing and dismantling exhibitions
packing materials and techniques used for a range of exhibition elements
range of tools commonly used for installing and dismantling exhibitions
cultural protocols that impact on installing and dismantling, including those for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander material
conservation issues to be considered when handling collection material
security issues to be considered when work is underway
record-keeping procedures
organisational procedures and guidelines relating to installing and dismantling exhibition elements.
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: handle collection material with care, using safe manual-handling techniques implement procedures and processes for installing and dismantling exhibitions install and dismantle physical elements of exhibitions work cooperatively with others involved in staging exhibitions. |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | Assessment must ensure: involvement of and interaction with a team during the installation or dismantling process access to: plans and other exhibition documentation physical exhibition elements a physical venue to install or dismantle. |
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 direct observation of the candidate installing and dismantling physical elements of an exhibition verbal or written questioning to assess knowledge of different types of exhibitions, and safety and security issues analysis of problem-solving exercises undertaken by the candidate to assess ability to respond to different operational situations and contexts. Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands and the needs of particular client groups (consider the requirements of different age groups, clients with English as a second language, clients with disabilities, remote library users, etc.). |
Guidance information for assessment | Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example: CULEVP402A Design and develop interpretive displays. |
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.
Exhibition documentation may include: | event orders floor plans handling notes installation instructions site plans travelling condition reports work instructions. |
Requirements | deadlines duration permanent or temporary restrictions safety requirements. |
Relevant personnel | collection manager conservator curator exhibition designer registrar security personnel. |
Site alterations may include: | access to utilities change to signage or access routes clearing unnecessary items installation requirements introduction of new utilities or furniture removal of existing fittings or displays safety and licensing requirements security sustainable work practices. |
On-site construction may be completed in-house or by external contractors, and many relate to: | carpentry electrical installation requirements metalwork plumbing safety and licensing requirements security. |
Exhibition elements may include: | art works computer equipment customised supports display cases drawers electronic support material environmental monitoring and control systems film and video screens hanging system supports light fittings objects plinths racks sound outlets special exhibition features stands tracks. |
Exhibitions | developed in-house or externally hired, borrowed or presented on behalf of another organisation or community group permanent or temporary travelling staged in venues or events, such as: corporate events festivals galleries libraries museums other visitor attractions theme parks. |
Scope of individual responsibility may relate to: | authority to handle certain objects licensing requirements for undertaking particular types of work. |
Organisational procedures | cleaning conservation environment handling methods national and international standards relating to installing and dismantling exhibition elements purchasing security storage of packaging materials waste disposal. |
Recordkeeping may include: | electronic files and databases logs and registers paper documents. |
Sectors
Cultural services - Exhibitions and visitor programs
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills.
Licensing Information
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.