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Evidence Guide: CULMS410A - Provide research assistance

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Tips for gathering evidence to demonstrate your skills

The important thing to remember when gathering evidence is that the more evidence the better - that is, the more evidence you gather to demonstrate your skills, the more confident an assessor can be that you have learned the skills not just at one point in time, but are continuing to apply and develop those skills (as opposed to just learning for the test!). Furthermore, one piece of evidence that you collect will not usualy demonstrate all the required criteria for a unit of competency, whereas multiple overlapping pieces of evidence will usually do the trick!

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CULMS410A - Provide research assistance

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Confirm aims and desired outcomes of research

  1. Details of research purpose, aims and desired outcomes are clarified and confirmed with relevant personnel
  2. Details of scope of research assistance, method, procedures, timeframes and available resources are clarified and confirmed
  3. Details of roles and responsibilities in reaching expected outcomes of the research assistance are identified and confirmed
Details of research purpose, aims and desired outcomes are clarified and confirmed with relevant personnel

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Details of scope of research assistance, method, procedures, timeframes and available resources are clarified and confirmed

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Details of roles and responsibilities in reaching expected outcomes of the research assistance are identified and confirmed

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Collect and analyse information

  1. Information is sought from appropriate sources in accordance with agreed procedures for research assistance
  2. Information obtained is appropriate, comprehensive and meets its intended purpose
  3. Records of the investigations are kept and maintained in accordance with agreed procedures
Information is sought from appropriate sources in accordance with agreed procedures for research assistance

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Information obtained is appropriate, comprehensive and meets its intended purpose

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Records of the investigations are kept and maintained in accordance with agreed procedures

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Present findings

  1. Summaries of the required research information are provided when appropriate
  2. Research findings are presented to relevant people in appropriate language, style and format
  3. Supporting information, explanations and arguments are provided as appropriate
  4. Documentation is prepared according to agreed format and institution's procedures and practices
  5. Reports and other records are filed according to institution's procedures
  6. Issues arising from the research which require further action or research are identified and notified to appropriate personnel
Summaries of the required research information are provided when appropriate

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Research findings are presented to relevant people in appropriate language, style and format

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Supporting information, explanations and arguments are provided as appropriate

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Documentation is prepared according to agreed format and institution's procedures and practices

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Reports and other records are filed according to institution's procedures

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Issues arising from the research which require further action or research are identified and notified to appropriate personnel

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Assessed

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

Critical aspects of evidence:

Evidence to demonstrate consistent achievement of this unit's outcomes includes:

competence in using computers for data entry and retrieval and producing documents

Concurrent assessment of units:

It is recommended that this unit is assessed in conjunction with the unit titled:

Use information technology

Underpinning knowledge and skills:

Skills and knowledge are required in:

research protocols and procedures

subject matter relating to topic under research

analysing and presenting information

the institution's preferred format and style for documenting research findings

listening, questioning and clarification

reading, understanding and interpreting written documents associated with the tasks

speaking in a friendly and culturally appropriate manner

writing notes, business letters, research reports

using computers for word processing and data entry and retrieval

working collaboratively in a team

time management

Resource implications:

Competency in this unit should be assessed using all the relevant resources commonly provided in a museum, public gallery, contemporary art space, science exploration centre and/or keeping place. Specific tools may include:

relevant policies and procedures manuals

organisation's mission statement

other organisational documentation, eg organisational charts, floor plans and relevant instructions for staff

Method and context of assessment:

Evidence of competence may be obtained through a variety of methods including:

oral or written questions

practical demonstration

third party report addressing performance criteria

portfolio

case study project

Competency in this unit needs to be assessed over a period of time, in a range of contexts and on multiple occasions involving a combination of direct, indirect and supplementary forms of evidence.

Assessment should occur either on the job, off the job or in a combination of on and off the job.

Critical aspects of evidence:

Evidence to demonstrate consistent achievement of this unit's outcomes includes:

competence in using computers for data entry and retrieval and producing documents

Concurrent assessment of units:

It is recommended that this unit is assessed in conjunction with the unit titled:

Use information technology

Underpinning knowledge and skills:

Skills and knowledge are required in:

research protocols and procedures

subject matter relating to topic under research

analysing and presenting information

the institution's preferred format and style for documenting research findings

listening, questioning and clarification

reading, understanding and interpreting written documents associated with the tasks

speaking in a friendly and culturally appropriate manner

writing notes, business letters, research reports

using computers for word processing and data entry and retrieval

working collaboratively in a team

time management

Resource implications:

Competency in this unit should be assessed using all the relevant resources commonly provided in a museum, public gallery, contemporary art space, science exploration centre and/or keeping place. Specific tools may include:

relevant policies and procedures manuals

organisation's mission statement

other organisational documentation, eg organisational charts, floor plans and relevant instructions for staff

Method and context of assessment:

Evidence of competence may be obtained through a variety of methods including:

oral or written questions

practical demonstration

third party report addressing performance criteria

portfolio

case study project

Competency in this unit needs to be assessed over a period of time, in a range of contexts and on multiple occasions involving a combination of direct, indirect and supplementary forms of evidence.

Assessment should occur either on the job, off the job or in a combination of on and off the job.

Required Skills and Knowledge

Not applicable.

Range Statement

A person demonstrating this unit of competency will operate within the institution's:

goals, objectives, plans, systems and processes

ethical standards

access and equity principles and practices

cultural diversity principles

communication channels

compliance with legislation, codes and workplace standards

Research assistance may be required for investigation into:

the institution's collection

objects for acquisition or disposal

issues relating to public programs

fields of study associated with the institution

scientific or technical processes such as conservation

Research assistance will generally be provided to other staff in the institution when the purpose and objectives of the research are determined and directed by others.

A person demonstrating this unit of competency will operate within the institution's:

goals, objectives, plans, systems and processes

ethical standards

access and equity principles and practices

cultural diversity principles

communication channels

compliance with legislation, codes and workplace standards

Research assistance may be required for investigation into:

the institution's collection

objects for acquisition or disposal

issues relating to public programs

fields of study associated with the institution

scientific or technical processes such as conservation

Research assistance will generally be provided to other staff in the institution when the purpose and objectives of the research are determined and directed by others.