CUACNM611 — Manage collection maintenance and preservation procedures

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What an assessment for CUACNM611 must cover

42 assessable components: 3 elements (16 performance criteria), 8 performance evidence and 8 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 10 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Review, update and communicate maintenance and preservation procedures

1.1Assess care and maintenance needs of specific collections according to organisational policies and procedures
1.2Assess need for and organise access to specialist expertise
1.3Confirm preservation procedures comply with organisational policies and procedures
1.4Review and update policies, systems and procedures for care, maintenance and preservation of material and anticipate and respond to problems and challenges that arise
1.5Identify and incorporate organisational priorities and constraints when developing new and revising existing procedures
1.6Communicate maintenance and preservation procedures to required personnel

2 Establish risk-management strategies and procedures

2.1Identify key risk factors for digital and non-digital collections and assess organisational capability for addressing risk
2.2Develop risk-management strategies for digital and non-digital collections according to organisational policies and procedures
2.3Develop migration strategies to ensure preservation of data
2.4Implement strategies and anticipate and respond to problems and challenges as required

3 Evaluate effectiveness of collection maintenance and preservation procedures

3.1Establish systems for regularly monitoring collection maintenance and preservation procedures
3.2Monitor implementation of procedures and identify aspects needing attention
3.3Assess the application of safe and secure work practices and address problems as required
3.4Contribute to monitoring collection development and digital preservation policies of the organisation
3.5Consult with colleagues on a regular basis and obtain feedback on maintenance and preservation procedures
3.6Improve procedures and identify opportunities for own professional development using feedback and outcomes from monitoring staff performance and activities

Performance evidence

manage maintenance and preservation procedures for at least two collections
manage care and maintenance procedures according to organisational policies and procedures
systematically review and monitor the organisation’s policies and procedures for collection care, maintenance and preservation
apply organisation’s collection development policies and procedures, including digital preservation policies
evaluate care and maintenance procedures of specific collections
interact with colleagues and specialist experts on development issues as required
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

Knowledge evidence

collection maintenance and organisational policies and procedures, including: collection care, digital preservation, risk appetite, risk prevention and minimisation, requirements of different types of materials in collections, documentation formatting and record keeping requirements, timeframes and schedules
strategies for storing, displaying, preserving and conserving different types of information materials
risk factors for different types of information materials
nature of cooperative arrangements that exist between information services providers in relation to collection care and maintenance
factors that affect the care, maintenance and preservation of specific types of information materials, both print and electronic, including: cultural protocols, copyright, moral rights and intellectual property issues, purposes and objectives of existing digital preservation policies
industry standard technology used to maintain and preserve collections
opportunities for professional development regarding new and emerging trends in maintenance and preservation procedures and strategies
benefits and limitations of digital preservation

Foundation skills

Learning: Identifies opportunities to improve own skills or knowledge using feedback
Oral communication: Uses sophisticated listening and questioning techniques Discusses complex ideas and concepts with different stakeholders, including collection specialists and colleagues Explains procedures and instructions to others, using language applicable for audience
Reading: Interprets and critically analyses complex text, including ideas and opinions of others and applies general information to specific contexts
Writing: Modifies and creates material that incorporates synthesis of knowledge and information using appropriate terminology and cohesive language in a format applicable for purpose Conveys detailed and specific information and instructions requiring concise use of vocabulary, syntax and grammar
Initiative and enterprise: Shows awareness of the importance of data security and ensures that digital preservation policies and procedures are implemented
Planning and organising: Shows awareness of the importance of data security and ensuring that digital preservation policies and procedures are implemented
Problem solving: Identifies issues and generates and evaluates solutions using formal analytical and lateral thinking techniques Takes full responsibility for risk management and applies problem solving processes to issues
Self-management: Works autonomously and makes high level decisions according to organisational policies and procedures
Teamwork: Builds and maintains effective working relationships using different communication tools and strategies Shares knowledge, information and experience openly as an integral part of the working relationship
Technology: Creates, accesses and manages metadata using digital technologies

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