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AHCILM504
Develop strategies for Indigenous land or sea management

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to develop strategies for contemporary land or sea management from an Indigenous perspective.

All work is undertaken according to Community guidelines and cultural protocols.

This unit applies to individuals who work autonomously and apply judgement and defined responsibility in known or changing contexts and within broad but established parameters.

No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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Evidence Required

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Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Research contemporary Indigenous land and sea management practices

1.1 Outline relevant contemporary Indigenous land and sea management practices

1.2 Define relevant issues connected with this practice

1.3 Consult relevant and appropriate people

1.4 Identify associated issues related to contemporary Indigenous land and sea management practices

1.5 Document details of consultation and research

2. Develop management strategies for a specified area

2.1 Base strategies on contemporary Indigenous land and sea management practices, incorporating biosecurity measures, and environmentally sustainable practices

2.2 Identify priorities for management according to level of importance or threats to area

2.3 Develop new approaches to management to address priorities within the context of legislation, cultural protocols and Community needs

2.4 Develop timelines and steps for implementation of strategies

2.5 Define costs of resources, labour and materials required to action management strategies

2.6 Complete preliminary project design to identify project steps and funding requirements

2.7 Make arrangements for project implementation to enterprise requirements and legislation

3. Source and apply for funds

3.1 Identify appropriate funding sources

3.2 Make applications for funds according to legislative, Community and enterprise requirements

3.3 Ensure applications are endorsed by appropriate persons before submission

4. Consult with others on strategies, priorities and project work

4.1 Brief authorised persons on the strategies, priorities and actions planned

4.2 Train staff in new procedures developed to address strategies

4.3 Implement work health and safety policies and procedures to ensure the safety of self and staff

4.4 Develop project implementation plan in consultation with staff, appropriate persons and communities

4.5 Obtain endorsement from appropriate persons, groups and communities, and relevant government stakeholders before works start

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

research contemporary Indigenous land and sea management practices

develop management strategies for a specified area based on contemporary Indigenous land and sea management practices

identify appropriate source of funds and apply for funds according to organisational requirements

consult with others on strategies, priorities and project works

develop plans to enterprise standards

apply work health and safety practices in the context of own work

apply biosecurity measures in the management strategies

apply appropriate sustainability practices in the management strategies

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

Indigenous land/sea management practices

cultural customs and heritage

components of State land acts/legislation relevant to Indigenous land or sea management

relationship between natural and cultural management processes

Assessment must comply with Community protocols and be supported by Elders and Custodians of Country.

Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Research contemporary Indigenous land and sea management practices

1.1 Outline relevant contemporary Indigenous land and sea management practices

1.2 Define relevant issues connected with this practice

1.3 Consult relevant and appropriate people

1.4 Identify associated issues related to contemporary Indigenous land and sea management practices

1.5 Document details of consultation and research

2. Develop management strategies for a specified area

2.1 Base strategies on contemporary Indigenous land and sea management practices, incorporating biosecurity measures, and environmentally sustainable practices

2.2 Identify priorities for management according to level of importance or threats to area

2.3 Develop new approaches to management to address priorities within the context of legislation, cultural protocols and Community needs

2.4 Develop timelines and steps for implementation of strategies

2.5 Define costs of resources, labour and materials required to action management strategies

2.6 Complete preliminary project design to identify project steps and funding requirements

2.7 Make arrangements for project implementation to enterprise requirements and legislation

3. Source and apply for funds

3.1 Identify appropriate funding sources

3.2 Make applications for funds according to legislative, Community and enterprise requirements

3.3 Ensure applications are endorsed by appropriate persons before submission

4. Consult with others on strategies, priorities and project work

4.1 Brief authorised persons on the strategies, priorities and actions planned

4.2 Train staff in new procedures developed to address strategies

4.3 Implement work health and safety policies and procedures to ensure the safety of self and staff

4.4 Develop project implementation plan in consultation with staff, appropriate persons and communities

4.5 Obtain endorsement from appropriate persons, groups and communities, and relevant government stakeholders before works start

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

research contemporary Indigenous land and sea management practices

develop management strategies for a specified area based on contemporary Indigenous land and sea management practices

identify appropriate source of funds and apply for funds according to organisational requirements

consult with others on strategies, priorities and project works

develop plans to enterprise standards

apply work health and safety practices in the context of own work

apply biosecurity measures in the management strategies

apply appropriate sustainability practices in the management strategies

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

Indigenous land/sea management practices

cultural customs and heritage

components of State land acts/legislation relevant to Indigenous land or sea management

relationship between natural and cultural management processes

Assessment must comply with Community protocols and be supported by Elders and Custodians of Country.

Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Outline relevant contemporary Indigenous land and sea management practices 
Define relevant issues connected with this practice 
Consult relevant and appropriate people 
Identify associated issues related to contemporary Indigenous land and sea management practices 
Document details of consultation and research 
Base strategies on contemporary Indigenous land and sea management practices, incorporating biosecurity measures, and environmentally sustainable practices 
Identify priorities for management according to level of importance or threats to area 
Develop new approaches to management to address priorities within the context of legislation, cultural protocols and Community needs 
Develop timelines and steps for implementation of strategies 
Define costs of resources, labour and materials required to action management strategies 
Complete preliminary project design to identify project steps and funding requirements 
Make arrangements for project implementation to enterprise requirements and legislation 
Identify appropriate funding sources 
Make applications for funds according to legislative, Community and enterprise requirements 
Ensure applications are endorsed by appropriate persons before submission 
Brief authorised persons on the strategies, priorities and actions planned 
Train staff in new procedures developed to address strategies 
Implement work health and safety policies and procedures to ensure the safety of self and staff 
Develop project implementation plan in consultation with staff, appropriate persons and communities 
Obtain endorsement from appropriate persons, groups and communities, and relevant government stakeholders before works start 

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