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AG2 Prepare the accommodation of archaeological items

AG2.2 Organise the preparation of facilities to accommodate items

Performance Required

This will involve:

1. Identifying and obtaining the resources that are necessary to prepare the facilities
2. Checking that the components installed during the preparation of facilities meet specifications and are suitable for the items
3. Consulting with specialists where necessary to determine the conservation needs of items
4. Confirming that none of the materials used in the installation pose a threat to the items
5. Preparing the facilities according to the specified requirements and completing them according to the agreed timescales and budgets
6. Seeking and proposing alternative solutions where the requirements for access, environmental monitoring or security of items cannot be met
7. Recording information relating to the preparation of facilities accurately and passing it to the appropriate people

Occupational Context

1. Components
   • displays
   • supports
   • furniture
   • fittings
   • lighting
   • heating
   • access to and use of immediate area

Knowledge Requirements

You need to know and understand how to:

• Identify and obtain resources for the activity
• Assess whether facilities meet the specification

You need to know about:

• How much information on objectives is needed by others
• The specifications for the facilities
• What components should be installed in the location
• The threats to the item from materials, and how these can be avoided
• The agreed timescales and budgets
• Where relevant specialist help may be found
• What information is needed by others
• The health and safety requirements relating to the accommodation of items

Required Skills

You should demonstrate:

• Budgeting
• Scheduling
• How to devise alternative solutions where requirements for access, monitoring or security cannot be met

Evidence Required

You should provide evidence that you can organise the preparation of facilities to accommodate items

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

• supervise the preparation of facilities to accommodate items.

Evidence Rules

The candidate should have been involved in organising the preparation of facilities to accommodate items on at least 2 occasions.

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