BSBINS515 — Participate in archiving activities

1 Select and acquire archival material

• 1.1Analyse organisation’s functions and requirement for archiving according to legislation, regulations and organisational policies and procedures
• 1.2Identify materials required for archiving according to analysis
• 1.3Consult with relevant stakeholders and identify research value and access requirements
• 1.4Collect relevant materials

2 Control the collection

• 2.1Survey the received material
• 2.2Describe and document context, size, scope and format of collected materials
• 2.3Document access restrictions and requirements according to legislation, regulations and organisational policies and procedures
• 2.4Allocate appropriate storage for the material

3 Arrange and describe collection

• 3.1Identify original order and arrangement of materials
• 3.2Sort and arrange material into original order, where required
• 3.3Identify relevant standards applicable to collection
• 3.4Describe materials in collection management system
• 3.5Create and document series and sub series and list items according to relevant standards and organisational policies and procedures
• 3.6Develop finding aid for archival material according to relevant standards and organisational policies and procedures

4 Store archives

• 4.1Determine whether archives are to be stored in an organisation or external facility
• 4.2Ensure facility provisions and characteristics are adequate and of archival standard and that security procedures are in place and implemented

5 Use archives

• 5.1Identify methods to provide access to the collection
• 5.2Develop procedures for identifying, requesting and returning archives from and to storage
• 5.3Ensure records are searchable and retrievable
• 5.4Provide a suitable secure environment in which archives may be examined according to established procedures
• 5.5Ensure that archives are in secure custody at all times
• 5.6Ensure access restrictions are applied when archival material is provided to users

6 Participate in preservation activities

• 6.1Use elements of preservation practices and conservation treatments for physical part of the collection
• 6.2Describe steps in planning for disasters, and implement steps, where required
• 6.3Identify and use key concepts and steps in digital preservation
• 6.4Prepare and implement preservation plans for format types and or systems

What does an assessment tool for BSBINS515 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for BSBINS515 needs to address all 42 unit components: 6 elements with 26 performance criteria, 4 performance evidence requirements, 5 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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