This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to establish, manage and evaluate procedures for the care, maintenance and preservation of collections. It involves the use of analytical, communication and planning skills, as well as knowledge of specific issues that apply to the care, maintenance, minimisation of risk and preservation of both print and electronic materials.It applies to individuals who work in leadership positions and who are responsible for the physical care of collections.
Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce & extend knowledge and skill competence within set & controlled parameters in accordance with each unit’s learning outcomes & performance criteria requirements, incl the setting of work based practical application tasks designed to provide evidence of competence outcomes, within periodic and scheduled timelines.
Students will be expected to demonstrate the following required skills:
*manage care and maintenance procedures to meet specific collection and organisational needs
*systematically review and monitor the organisation’s policies and procedures for collection care, maintenance and preservation
*apply organisation’s collection development policies and procedures, particularly the digital preservation policy
*evaluate the care and maintenance procedures of specific collections
*interact with colleagues and specialist experts on development issues, as required, to complement own skill set
*pursue opportunities for own professional development regarding new and emerging trends in maintenance and preservation procedures and strategies
*model due diligence and professionalism in complex judgements and decisions.
Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.
The qualified trainer and assessor will provide teaching and learning materials as required in the form of workbooks produced by the Polytechnic and/or via the Polytechnic e-learning system.
This unit is not compulsory for any specific course. Depending on the course you study, this unit may be taken as an elective.