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AC7 Transfer items

AC7.4 Monitor the installation of items within a new location

Performance Required

This will involve:

1. Confirming the identity of the items being installed and checking their condition
2. Identifying and obtaining the resources necessary to install the items
3. Checking the location and installation meet the specification
4. Checking the items are placed in the correct locations or with the appropriate person
5. Taking appropriate action if the location or installation is unsuitable
6. Recording accurately the information relating to the installation and passing it to the appropriate people speedily
7. Monitoring and recording the environmental conditions necessary to maintain the condition of the items
8. Maintaining the security of the items at all times using appropriate measures

Occupational Context

1. Unsuitable
   • In terms of location and environment
   • In immediate terms or for the long term
   • For the client/ owner/ public
   • In terms of access
2. Environmental conditions
   • temperature
   • humidity
   • light
   • air pollution
   • physical stability
3. Security
   • in terms of theft
   • in terms of damage
   • in terms of publicity and dissemination practices

Knowledge Requirements

You need to know and understand how to:

Status of different items:

• Identify similar articles
• Assess items ideal conditions in terms of their composition
• Monitor environmental conditions
• Maintain the security of the object

You need to know about:

Installation Procedures:

• The acquisition or loan procedures of the receiving organisation
• The resources necessary to install them

Location requirements:

• Security and protection for fire, theft, environment, etc
• Access and availability of installation site to audience/ clients/ curators/ researchers/ the public/authorities
• The optimum environmental conditions to keep the items in their present condition
• Identifying environmental features and the means of monitoring them
• What to do if the location or installation is unsuitable

Required Skills

You should demonstrate:

• Identification and composition analysis
• Measuring and assessing conditions

Evidence Required

You should provide evidence that you can monitor the installation of items within a new location

The candidate should be questioned, based upon the documentation provided, to explore how they

• understand and apply the procedures for monitoring the installation of items within a new location

Evidence Rules

• The candidate should produce evidence of transferring both stable and unstable items on at least two contrasting sites

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