Assessor Resource

AHCLPW403
Inspect and monitor cultural places

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to inspect and monitor cultural places.

This unit applies to those whose job role includes inspecting and monitoring the fabric and setting of heritage or culturally significant places to identify non-conformities with conservation and management plans. A high level of cultural awareness and the need to observe cultural protocols are important in parts of the process.

This unit applies to individuals who undertake a range of routine and non-routine activities in known and changing contexts and provide solutions to a range of predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems.

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. Prepare for inspection

1.1 Determine significance of place from conservation and management plans

1.2 Determine specific facilities and equipment required for inspection according to operational request

1.3 Obtain appropriate checklists relating to condition of cultural place and surrounds to suit the application

2. Carry out comprehensive inspection

2.1 Follow work health and safety policies and procedures for carrying out inspections

2.2 Inspect condition of cultural place for deterioration and damage

2.3 Record non-conformity with conservation and management plans

2.4 Evaluate deterioration and damage to the cultural place to determine the short and long-term impact on the significance

2.5 Determine threats to place

2.6 Check records for accuracy

2.7 Determine and schedule maintenance works for the cultural place

2.8 Identify and detail potential safety risks and hazards

3. Submit report and recommendations

3.1 Address situations requiring urgent action in accordance with conservation management plan

3.2 Provide draft reports to stakeholders

3.3 Prepare and submit report to management

3.4 Review frequency and scope of inspection requirements in management systems

3.5 Ensure recommendations for future action are consistent with conservation management plan and industry best practice and comply with legislative requirements and international environmental standards, guidelines and charters

3.6 Submit collected data and information for inclusion on information management system

4. Monitor surroundings

4.1 Monitor condition of surrounds and setting of the place or area for deterioration, damage and biological or geophysical changes and potential biosecurity risks

4.2 Evaluate deterioration and damage to determine short and long-term impact on the significance of the place

4.3 Plan restoration or modification of biological aspects of the setting including Indigenous and exotic species

4.4 Plan required restoration or modification of geophysical aspects of the setting and surrounds

4.5 Integrate maintenance, restoration and modification of place, setting and surrounds

5. Monitor stakeholder views on significance

5.1 Consult stakeholders to determine their views on the significance and maintenance of the place and area

5.2 Consult visitors to obtain their views on the place and area

5.3 Assess changes in views for impact on cultural significance, approach to maintenance, restoration and modification, and current and proposed uses of the place or area

5.4 Report assessment of changed views to enterprise and Burra Charter processes or Indigenous places guidelines

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:

establish the cultural value and significance of the place

prepare or source checklists for inspection

inspect the place to establish a schedule of maintenance and monitor site management

prepare reports to enterprise standards

submit report and recommendations based on requirements of contract including a review of existing management systems

monitor surroundings to establish restoration, reclamation, modification and protection required in the immediate area

conduct safety hazard analysis and risk assessments according to organisational policies and procedures

monitor stakeholder views for impact on cultural significance, approach to maintenance, restoration and modification, and current and proposed uses of the place or area

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

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

relevant aspects of Australian Heritage Commission legislation and requirements, State or Territory Heritage requirements and World Heritage requirements

relevant environmental standards and best practice guidelines

application of national and International Charters of the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS), including the Burra Charter to monitoring of cultural places

environmental legislation and codes of practice

processes of environmental and artefact deterioration and damage

maintenance, restoration and modifications that could be applied to place or area

threats to place or area, including visitor impacts

Assessment must comply with Community protocols and guidelines 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. Prepare for inspection

1.1 Determine significance of place from conservation and management plans

1.2 Determine specific facilities and equipment required for inspection according to operational request

1.3 Obtain appropriate checklists relating to condition of cultural place and surrounds to suit the application

2. Carry out comprehensive inspection

2.1 Follow work health and safety policies and procedures for carrying out inspections

2.2 Inspect condition of cultural place for deterioration and damage

2.3 Record non-conformity with conservation and management plans

2.4 Evaluate deterioration and damage to the cultural place to determine the short and long-term impact on the significance

2.5 Determine threats to place

2.6 Check records for accuracy

2.7 Determine and schedule maintenance works for the cultural place

2.8 Identify and detail potential safety risks and hazards

3. Submit report and recommendations

3.1 Address situations requiring urgent action in accordance with conservation management plan

3.2 Provide draft reports to stakeholders

3.3 Prepare and submit report to management

3.4 Review frequency and scope of inspection requirements in management systems

3.5 Ensure recommendations for future action are consistent with conservation management plan and industry best practice and comply with legislative requirements and international environmental standards, guidelines and charters

3.6 Submit collected data and information for inclusion on information management system

4. Monitor surroundings

4.1 Monitor condition of surrounds and setting of the place or area for deterioration, damage and biological or geophysical changes and potential biosecurity risks

4.2 Evaluate deterioration and damage to determine short and long-term impact on the significance of the place

4.3 Plan restoration or modification of biological aspects of the setting including Indigenous and exotic species

4.4 Plan required restoration or modification of geophysical aspects of the setting and surrounds

4.5 Integrate maintenance, restoration and modification of place, setting and surrounds

5. Monitor stakeholder views on significance

5.1 Consult stakeholders to determine their views on the significance and maintenance of the place and area

5.2 Consult visitors to obtain their views on the place and area

5.3 Assess changes in views for impact on cultural significance, approach to maintenance, restoration and modification, and current and proposed uses of the place or area

5.4 Report assessment of changed views to enterprise and Burra Charter processes or Indigenous places guidelines

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:

establish the cultural value and significance of the place

prepare or source checklists for inspection

inspect the place to establish a schedule of maintenance and monitor site management

prepare reports to enterprise standards

submit report and recommendations based on requirements of contract including a review of existing management systems

monitor surroundings to establish restoration, reclamation, modification and protection required in the immediate area

conduct safety hazard analysis and risk assessments according to organisational policies and procedures

monitor stakeholder views for impact on cultural significance, approach to maintenance, restoration and modification, and current and proposed uses of the place or area

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

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

relevant aspects of Australian Heritage Commission legislation and requirements, State or Territory Heritage requirements and World Heritage requirements

relevant environmental standards and best practice guidelines

application of national and International Charters of the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS), including the Burra Charter to monitoring of cultural places

environmental legislation and codes of practice

processes of environmental and artefact deterioration and damage

maintenance, restoration and modifications that could be applied to place or area

threats to place or area, including visitor impacts

Assessment must comply with Community protocols and guidelines 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
Determine significance of place from conservation and management plans 
Determine specific facilities and equipment required for inspection according to operational request 
Obtain appropriate checklists relating to condition of cultural place and surrounds to suit the application 
Follow work health and safety policies and procedures for carrying out inspections 
Inspect condition of cultural place for deterioration and damage 
Record non-conformity with conservation and management plans 
Evaluate deterioration and damage to the cultural place to determine the short and long-term impact on the significance 
Determine threats to place 
Check records for accuracy 
Determine and schedule maintenance works for the cultural place 
Identify and detail potential safety risks and hazards 
Address situations requiring urgent action in accordance with conservation management plan 
Provide draft reports to stakeholders 
Prepare and submit report to management 
Review frequency and scope of inspection requirements in management systems 
Ensure recommendations for future action are consistent with conservation management plan and industry best practice and comply with legislative requirements and international environmental standards, guidelines and charters 
Submit collected data and information for inclusion on information management system 
Monitor condition of surrounds and setting of the place or area for deterioration, damage and biological or geophysical changes and potential biosecurity risks 
Evaluate deterioration and damage to determine short and long-term impact on the significance of the place 
Plan restoration or modification of biological aspects of the setting including Indigenous and exotic species 
Plan required restoration or modification of geophysical aspects of the setting and surrounds 
Integrate maintenance, restoration and modification of place, setting and surrounds 
Consult stakeholders to determine their views on the significance and maintenance of the place and area 
Consult visitors to obtain their views on the place and area 
Assess changes in views for impact on cultural significance, approach to maintenance, restoration and modification, and current and proposed uses of the place or area 
Report assessment of changed views to enterprise and Burra Charter processes or Indigenous places guidelines 

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