Required skills include

Ability to

respect cultural diversity and demonstrate sensitivity to social cultural and professional values and beliefs

use technology to access written oral or visual source material

plan ongoing conservation actions

conserve significance of place of culture

use literacy skills to read interpret and follow organisational policies and procedures develop sequenced written instructions record accurately and legibly information collected and select and apply procedures to a range of tasks

use oral communication skillslanguage competence to fulfil the job role as specified by the organisation including questioning active listening asking for clarification negotiating solutions and responding to a range of views

use numeracy skills to estimate calculate and record routine and more complex workplace measures and data

use interpersonal skills to work with others and relate to people from a range of cultural social and religious backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities

exercise discretion and confidentiality

Required knowledge includes

Knowledge of

Aboriginal history cultural values and interpersonal and Community protocols

authentic and authoritative sources for Aboriginal cultural information material and expression able to be accessed and shared

industry organisational and enterprise policies and procedures for conservation of places of cultural significance

core sections of Burra Charter and Guidelines

Cultural and Heritage Legislation or relevant NPWS legislation

sustainable environmental practices

occupational health and safety requirements

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The delivery and assessment of this unit must comply with Community protocols and be carried out in consultation with and in participation with Traditional Owners andor Elders and custodians of that specific Country

In accordance with Aboriginal cultural protocols cultural knowledge copyright considerations and Aboriginal lorelaw restrictions it is essential that this requirement be respected and implemented in the delivery and assessment of Cultural Units to guarantee cultural authenticity and quality control around the delivery of training and assessment for Aboriginalsites workers

Candidates must demonstrate evidence of the ability to

identify appropriate cultural authorities for a Community place or for a Site

develop working relationships with Aboriginal and nonAboriginal stakeholders in cultural sites

canvass views in determining the cultural significance and heritage value and preservation issues of an Aboriginal cultural site

plan for the protection of an Aboriginal cultural site including resources required and submissions to be completed

observe Aboriginal cultural protocols in dealing with stakeholders and land managers

identify threats and develop action and emergency plans to mitigate and manage the risk of damaging incidents or loss of cultural integrity

document the submissions to implement conservation and restoration activities and support the incident management activities

identify natural resources and how they relate to cultural protocol spirituality art environment values beliefs and lorelaw

identify cultural rights and responsibilities when using Community knowledge information and material

identify groups to be consulted in relation to ownerscustodians of cultural and Community knowledge information andor material

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment events must be contextualised to meet the needs of the particular group including

on Country a Community educational or workplace setting including Aboriginal cultural keeping places

involvement of people approved by cultural authorities andor Traditional Owners of the relevant local Community

candidates who have gained relevant knowledge and skills through their life experience

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess competency in protecting Aboriginal places of cultural significance The following examples are appropriate for this unit

observation of the candidate on Country andor in Aboriginal cultural keeping places protecting cultural sites andor cultural material and objects

direct questioning combined with thirdparty workplace reports of onthejob performance

verbal or written questioning

observation of participation in Ceremony andor Sites work related to the knowledge and skills outlined in this unit

Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands and the needs of particular client groups consider the requirements of different age groups clients with English as a second language clients with disabilities remote library users etc

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended for example

AHCILMA Follow Aboriginal cultural protocols

AHCILM306A Follow Aboriginal cultural protocols

AHCASWA Apply cultural significance to Aboriginal sites and landscapes

AHCASW308A Apply cultural significance to Aboriginal sites and landscapes

AHCASWA Move and store Aboriginal cultural material

AHCASW310A Move and store Aboriginal cultural material

Assessment for this unit should comprise a combination of theory and practical application Both aspects of assessment are best conducted on Country for this unit

Cultural significance may include:

Stakeholders may include

Aboriginal cultural protocols may include:

Burra Charter process includes:

Existing industry guidelines may include:

Aboriginal beliefs may refer to

Culturally significant places may include