Assessor Resource
CUVATS301A
Develop and apply knowledge of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander cultural arts
Assessment tool
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people working in all areas of arts practice apply the skills and knowledge described in this unit. The effectiveness of any Indigenous creative arts activity is enhanced if it reflects an understanding of the scope and nature of local Indigenous arts practice, its cultural and economic significance, as well as business issues such as marketing and distribution.
Supervision and guidance would usually be provided by appropriate members of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander communities
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to develop and apply knowledge of cultural arts within a specific Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander context.
The local cultural knowledge necessary to achieve competency in this unit may only be accessible to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander peoples. This unit also reflects the fact that there is no single Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander culture.
This unit deals with complex and interrelated elements of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander cultures which are the cultural and intellectual properties of specific communities. These may only be interpreted by appropriate persons, e.g. those recognised by the local Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community as an Elder or custodian of local cultural knowledge.
Any organisation or individual planning to train or assess this unit would be expected to work closely with the local Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community, for example through establishing a local Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander reference group. In particular, it is vital to ensure respectful integration of any local cultural knowledge or protocols that will inform the implementation of the unit.
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