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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Manage tangible collections records by collecting, documenting and retrieving information

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
114531	Manage tangible collections records by collecting, documenting and retrieving information
ORIGINATOR
SGB Heritage Management Studies
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
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FIELD			SUBFIELD
Field 02 - Culture and Arts			Cultural Studies
ABET BAND	UNIT STANDARD TYPE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	CREDITS
Undefined	Regular	Level 4	NQF Level 04	16
REGISTRATION STATUS		REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE	SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		2018-07-01	2023-06-30	SAQA 06120/18
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2024-06-30		2027-06-30

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.

This unit standard does not replace any other unit standard and is not replaced by any other unit standard.

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD

This unit standard has been designed as a part of a series which accredits competence in Heritage Management Studies. A student completing this unit standard will have been introduced to the appropriate museological procedures for collection documentation and information retrieval of movable heritage resources, with the aim of being able to apply or further develop such procedures within the heritage sector.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Heritage Management Studies: an introduction to be completed before commencing with this unit standard. Work experience within the heritage sector or prior learning at NQF level 3 could be an advantage.

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

The different ways in which objects are accessioned are: Loans Donations Bequests Purchases Exchanges The kind of files to be examined are: Accession File Donor file Object file The major categories in classifying objects should be explored in the following context: Art objects are collected primarily for their aesthetic qualities. Historical objects - with the intent of interpreting the past. Science objects - interpret natural and cultural phenomena. The de-accession policy of one of the following heritage institutions should be evaluated: Natural History Museum Cultural History Museum Art Museum Science and Technology Museum The legal implications are assessed in the light of: Conditions set by donors Conditions outlined in legislation The policy of the institution Depending on the availability of resources, one of the following methods of documenting can be chosen when examining the ethical issues. Photography and video Participant observation Survey techniques Classification systems are analysed for use in: Natural history museums Cultural history museums Art museums Science and technology museums Card index systems are routinely used to process and retrieve information systematically. (Range: Accession number card index; Object name and classification card index; Donor card index; Association (people and events) card index; Location card index)

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Record heritage objects accessioned in transactions between source and the institution.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Classification systems are analysed and selected appropriate to purpose.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Information is accurately entered into selected system.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Utility of classification system is realistically reflected on.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

Recommendations are made regarding the classification system, with the aim of increasing efficiency and effectiveness of entering and extracting data.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Assess deaccessioning collections for heritage.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Deaccessioning procedures for objects/collections are analysed in context of usage followed in heritage institutions.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Deaccessioning policies are examined within the context of legal implications.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Deaccessioning procedures are assessed for the given contex.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

Deaccessioning recommendations are made which are appropriate.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Monitor tangible collections inventory.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Inventory of tangible collections is accurately maintained at given intervals.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Status of tangible collections inventory is retrieved ad hoc and accurately on appropriate system.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Disparities between documented and actual inventories ethically and appropriately dealt with and reported.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

Institutional inventory requirements exposed by the inventory are ethically and appropriately reported.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4

Adhere to the professional responsibilities and ethics when documenting living culture.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

The ethics involved in documenting living culture are adhered to in terms of: Relations towards those whose living culture is recorded. Responsibility to the public. Responsibility to the discipline. Responsibility to learners.

UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS

Assessment of learner achievements takes place at providers accredited by a relevant ETQA (RSA, 1998b) for the provision of programs that result in the outcomes specified for this unit standard. Anyone assessing a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor with a relevant ETQA. Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this unit standard must be accredited as a provider with a relevant ETQA. The relevant ETQA according to the moderation guidelines and the agreed ETQA procedures will oversee moderation of assessment and is responsible for moderation of learner achievements of learners who meet the requirements of this unit standard.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

Credited learners understand and can explain: Key concepts in the documentation process are analysed The criteria for collecting to focus on societal needs, the resources available in the institution, and the value of the item Assigning a permanent number to an object and recording this number according to an accession numbering system Identification of an artefact by referring to the accession number Classify artefacts in accession by subject, object or usage Devising a classificatory system based on existing models from data-capture forms and donor questionnaires; day-book; and fieldwork notes Classifying items of heritage in terms of acceptable and relevant categories Documenting the selection process by focussing on interim receipts with conditions Marking items with interim receipt numbers

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME

N/A

UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES

N/A

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

Identify and solve problems assessing deaccessioning collections for heritage.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Work effectively with others when making deaccessioning recommendations.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Organise and manage themselves when managing collections inventory.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Evaluate information when monitoring collects inventory.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicate effectively when making deaccessioning recommendations.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE

Use science and technology when managing collections inventory.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems when maintaining tangible collections records in general.

UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA

N/A

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015.

UNIT STANDARD NOTES

N/A

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Elective	48812	Further Education and Training Certificate: Heritage Practice	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	CATHSSETA

PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD:

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All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source.