| CUL11 Library, Information and Cultural Services |
| Version 1.0 |
| Date endorsed by NSSC: 26th October 2011 |
| Date released on TGA: TBC |
| Affected Qualifications | Summary of Changes |
| CUL20104 Certificate II in Library/Information Services CUL20204 Certificate II in Museum Practice | Qualifications deleted and replaced by a flexible cross-industry qualification that covers libraries, museums archives and records. New Qualifications is CUL20111 Certificate II in Information and Cultural Services |
| CUL30104 Certificate III in Library/Information Services CUL30204 Certificate III in Museum Practice | Qualifications deleted and replaced by a flexible cross-industry qualification that covers libraries, museums archives and records. New Qualification is CUL30111 Certificate III in Information and Cultural Services |
| CUL40104 Certificate IV in Library/Information Services CUL40204 Certificate IV in Museum Practice | Qualifications deleted and replaced by a cross-industry qualification that covers libraries, information services and museums. New Qualification is CUL40111 Certificate IV in Library, Information and Cultural Services |
| CUL50104 Diploma of Library/Information Services CUL50204 Diploma of Museum Practice | Qualifications deleted and replaced by a cross-industry qualification that covers libraries, information services and museums. New Qualification is CUL50111 Diploma of Library and Information Services |
| CUL60104 Advance Diploma of Library/Information Services CUL60204 Advance Diploma of Museum Practice | Deleted |
| Affected Units | Summary of Changes |
| CULLB001B Develop and apply knowledge of the library/information services industry | Removed. Content included in CULIND201A Develop and apply knowledge of information and cultural services and CULIND401A Consolidate and maintain industry knowledge. |
| CULLB002B Obtain information from external and networked sources to meet customer needs | Changes made to application of unit, performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement, context of and specific resources for assessment, and critical aspects for assessment. Now CULINS402A Obtain information from external and networked sources . |
| CULLB003B Research and analyse information to meet customer needs | Minor word changes to unit descriptor, application of unit and required skills. Changes also made to performance criteria, required knowledge, range statement and critical aspects for assessment. Now CULINS501A Research and analyse information to meet customer needs |
| CULLB004B Process information resource orders | Changes made to competency field, performance criteria, required skills and knowledge and range statement. Minor word change to evidence guide. Now CULINS202A Process information resource orders |
| CULLB005B Search databases | Minor change to unit descriptor, application of unit, required knowledge and critical aspects for assessment. Changes made to title, elements and performance criteria, required skills, range statement and method of assessment. Now CULINS403A Search library and information databases |
| CULLB203C Develop and use information literacy skills | Changes made to unit descriptor, competency field, application of unit, performance criteria, required skills and range statement. Minor word changes in evidence guide. Now CULINL301A Develop and use information literacy skills |
| CULLB205C Process and maintain information resources | Changes made to unit descriptor, competency field, application of unit, performance criteria and range statement. Addition to required skills and knowledge. Minor word change to critical aspects for assessment. Now CULINS301A Process and maintain information resources |
| CULLB206C Assist with circulation services | Minor word change to unit descriptor, application of unit and evidence guide. Changes made to competency field, performance criteria and range statement. Now CULINS201A Assist with circulation services |
| CULLB302C Use cataloguing tools | Minor word change to title and unit descriptor. Changes made to competency field, application of unit, elements and performance criteria, required knowledge and range statement. Addition to required skills and critical aspects for assessment. Now CULINM301A Use established cataloguing tools |
| CULLB307C Use multimedia | Changes made to competency field, application of unit, performance criteria, required skills, range statement and critical aspects for assessment. Word changes to title, element and method of assessment. Addition to required knowledge. Now CULDMT301A Provide multimedia support |
| CULLB401C Assist customers to access information | Changes made to application of unit, competency field, elements and performance criteria, required knowledge, range statement and evidence guide. Addition to required skills and method of assessment. Now CULINS401A Assist customers to access information |
| CULLB412C Undertake cataloguing activities | Minor change to title, required knowledge and evidence guide. Changes made to unit descriptor, application of unit, competency field, elements and performance criteria, required skills and range statement. Now CULINM401A Complete a range of cataloguing activities |
| CULLB505C Analyse and describe information materials | Minor word change to title, application of unit, performance criteria and required knowledge. Changes made to unit descriptor, competency field and evidence guide. Addition to required skills. Now CULINM501A Analyse and describe information resources |
| CULLB506C Catalogue and classify material | Word changes to title and application of unit. Changes made to unit descriptor, competency field, elements and performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and evidence guide. Now CULINM502A Provide subject access and classify material |
| CULLB508C Monitor and enhance information access | Deleted. Content incorporated into CULINM503A Use and monitor advanced functions of integrated library management systems, CULIND201A Develop and apply knowledge of information and cultural services and CULIND401A Consolidate and maintain industry knowledge. |
| CULLB509C Select and acquire information materials | Deleted. Content incorporated into CULICM601A Contribute to collection management. |
| CULLB510C Develop and maintain community/stakeholder relationships | Changes made to unit descriptor, performance criteria, required skills and range statement. Addition to application of unit. Minor change to title and word change to critical aspects for assessment and method of assessment. Now CULREL501A Develop and maintain community and stakeholder relationships |
| CULLB602C Use, evaluate and extend own information literacy skills | Minor word changes to title and application of unit. Changes made to competency field, elements and performance criteria, required skills, range statement and evidence guide. Now CULINL601A Extend own information literacy skills to locate information |
| CULLB604C Manage care and maintenance of the collection | Word changes to title, application of unit and evidence guide. Changes made to unit descriptor, performance criteria, required skills, range statement and method of assessment. Addition to required knowledge. Now CULICM602A Manage collection maintenance and preservation procedures |
| CULLB605C Manage collection development | Minor word change to title. Changes made to unit descriptor, application of unit, competency field, element and performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement, critical aspects for assessment and method of assessment. Addition to context of and specific resources for assessment. Now CULICM601A Contribute to collection management |
| CULLB701C Analyse and describe specialist/complex material | Changes made to application of unit, competency field, element and performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and evidence guide. Now CULINM601A Analyse and describe specialist and complex material |
| CULLB708C Manage information access | Deleted. Skills and knowledge not required by library technicians. |
| CULMS001B Work with Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander cultural material | Changes made to unit descriptor, competency field, performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement, critical aspects for assessment, and context of and specific resources for assessment. Now CULATS501A Work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural material |
| CULMS002B Research and evaluate Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander cultural material | Deleted. Relevant content addressed in CULCNM401A Assess the significance of collection objects. |
| CULMS003B Move/store cultural material | Minor word change to title and unit descriptor. Changes made to performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and evidence guide. Now CULCNM303A Move and store collection material |
| CULMS004B Integrate knowledge of education and learning into museum activities | Deleted. Addressed by importing TAE units. |
| CULMS005B Research and generate ideas for exhibition concepts | Changes to title, application of unit, competency field, performance criteria, required skills and range statement. Addition to required knowledge and method of assessment. Minor word change to critical aspects for assessment. Now CULEVP504A Develop exhibition concepts |
| CULMS006B Develop and implement the interpretive/communication strategy for an exhibition | Word changes to title, unit descriptor, application of unit, competency field, performance criteria and required skills. Additions to required knowledge, range statement, method of assessment, and critical aspects for assessment. Now CULEVP502A Develop and implement exhibition interpretive strategies |
| CULMS007B Design and develop displays | Minor word change to title. Changes made to application of unit, competency field, performance criteria, required skills and evidence guide. Addition to required knowledge. Now CULEVP402A Design and develop interpretive displays |
| CULMS008B Conceive, develop and realise exhibition designs | Deleted. Not applicable to this occupation. |
| CULMS009B Implement preventive conservation activities | Changes made to unit descriptor, application of unit, element and performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement, critical aspects for assessment and method of assessment. Addition to context of and specific resources for assessment. Now CULPRE401A Implement preventive conservation activities |
| CULMS010B Contribute to the preservation of cultural material | Merged with CULMS009B Implement preventive conservation activities and updated in CULPRE401A Implement preventive conservation activities. |
| CULMS011B Develop a disaster preparedness plan | Minor word change to title, unit descriptor and application of unit. Change to performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and evidence guide. Now CULPRE501A Develop disaster management plans |
| CULMS012B Plan event touring | Deleted. Not applicable to these occupations. |
| CULMS013B Implement facility maintenance programs | Deleted. Replaced by imported unit SISXFAC303A Implement facility maintenance program. not equivalent |
| CULMS201C Develop and apply knowledge of the museum industry | Content included in CULIND201A Develop and apply knowledge of information and cultural services and CULIND401A Consolidate and maintain industry knowledge. |
| CULMS202C Provide visitors with venue information and assistance | Minor word change to application of unit, required knowledge and critical aspects for assessment. Changes made to competency field, performance criteria and required skills. Addition to range statement. Now CULEVP202A Provide visitors with venue information and assistance |
| CULMS205C Observe and report basic condition of collection | Word changes to title and unit descriptor. Changes made to application of unit, element and performance criteria, required skills and knowledge and range statement. Addition to context of and method of assessment. Now CULCNM201A Monitor collections for changes in condition |
| CULMS207C Assist with the presentation of public activities and events | Changes made to unit descriptor, application of unit, competency field, performance criteria, required skills, range statement and critical aspects for assessment. Minor word change to element and required knowledge. Now CULEVP201A Assist with the presentation of public activities and events |
| CULMS406C Deliver information, activities and events | Word changes to title and context of assessment. Changes made to unit descriptor, application of unit, competency field, elements and performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and critical aspects for assessment. Now CULEVP401A Present information on activities, events and public programs |
| CULMS407C Install and dismantle exhibition elements | Minor word change to application of unit and critical aspects for assessment. Changes made to competency field, performance criteria, required skills and range statement. Addition to required knowledge and context of assessment. Now CULEVP403A Install and dismantle exhibition elements |
| CULMS411C Prepare display accommodation for cultural material | Minor word changes to title and unit descriptor. Changes made to competency field, elements and performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and evidence guide. Now CULCNM402A Prepare display mounts for collection material |
| CULMS412C Record and maintain collection information | Changes made to application of unit, performance criteria, range statement and evidence guide. Addition to required skills. Minor word change to required knowledge. Now CULCNM403A Record and maintain collection information |
| CULMS502C Acquire/dispose of cultural material | Word changes to title and application of unit. Changes to unit descriptor, performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and evidence guide. Now CULCNM503A Manage the development of collections |
| CULMS504C Organise and monitor exhibition installation/dismantling | Word change to title and unit descriptor. Change to application of unit, performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and evidence guide. Now CULEVP501A Coordinate the installation and dismantling of exhibitions |
| CULMS506C Plan and develop activities, events and programs | Changes made to title, unit descriptor, competency field, performance criteria and required skills. Minor word change to evidence guide. Addition to method of assessment. Now CULEVP503A Develop and promote activities, events and public programs |
| CULMS605C Develop and implement procedures for the movement and storage of cultural material | Minor word changes to title, unit descriptor, application of unit and required knowledge. Change to performance criteria, required skills, range statement and evidence guide. Now CULCNM602A Develop and monitor procedures for the movement and storage of collection material |
| CULMS609C Develop policies and strategies | Deleted. Policy development not undertaken in these occupations. |
| CULMS610C Research, describe and document cultural material | Word changes to title, application of unit and range statement. Changes to unit descriptor, performance criteria, required skills and knowledge and evidence guide. Now CULCNM601A Research and document collection material |
| CULMS611C Lend/borrow cultural material | Word changes to title, unit descriptor, application of unit and required knowledge. Changes to performance criteria and required skills, range statement and evidence guide. Now CULCNM502A Manage lending and borrowing processes for collections |
| CULCNM301A Catalogue objects into collections | New unit |
| CULCNM302A Develop and apply knowledge of archives | New unit |
| CULCNM401A Assess the significance of collection objects | New unit |
| CULCNM404A Work with cultural material | New unit |
| CULCNM501A Assess the significance of collections | New unit |
| CULICM501A Maintain digital repositories | New unit |
| CULIND201A Develop and apply knowledge of information and cultural services | New unit |
| CULIND401A Consolidate and maintain industry knowledge | New unit |
| CULINL501A Promote literature and reading | New unit |
| CULINM402A Use integrated library management systems | New unit |
| CULINM503A Use and monitor advanced functions of integrated library management systems | New unit |
| CULRSK501A Monitor compliance with copyright and licence requirements | New unit |
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