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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for plant recognition
   • Identify range of Indigenous plants and plant species according to pre-determined criteria, and job or client needs
   • Identify and locate resources required for use in recognition activity
   • Identify, select and prepare processes for Indigenous plant recognition including consultation and seeking approval from relevant cultural authorities to be on specific Country
   • Identify safety hazards and apply work health and safety procedures
2. Identify specified Indigenous plants
   • Name specified Indigenous plants according to their identifiable characteristics and by their Indigenous name
   • Determine plant habits, characteristics and significant features according to enterprise requirements
   • Seek advice from cultural authorities or supervisors when necessary and where appropriate in the recognition activity
3. Survey and record identification of Indigenous plants in a specified area
   • Identify survey site and record location of plants using maps and grid references
   • Determine and record cultural uses and significance of specified Indigenous plants
   • Document information about Indigenous plants and add to reference collection according to organisational requirements
   • Update reference collection if new Indigenous plants are recognised
   • Identify rare or endangered plant species in location
   • Determine disposal techniques for plant debris if specimen collection is necessary
   • Apply environmentally sustainable practices for carrying out observation activities to minimise degradation and disturbance
   • Follow work health and safety policies and procedures for carrying out survey activities
4. Identify local bushland and/or bush foods and their uses
   • Determine the relationship between local foods, general health and the land in Aboriginal culture
   • Locate and gather information from a range of sources about access to bush foods
   • Identify local Indigenous plants using their common, scientific and cultural names
   • Identify Indigenous cultural uses of available bush resources for food and medicine
   • Identify land management practices and conservation of Indigenous species

Range Statement

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Performance Evidence

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:

identify Indigenous culturally significant plants

observe and accurately identify species of Indigenous plants

document observations in required format, according to Community and organisational needs

apply environmentally sustainable practices to carry out survey activities in a natural area in order to minimise disruption to the environment

explain and/or demonstrate uses of plants for food and medicine

utilise available resources and equipment to identify Indigenous plants accurately

read map and grid references to identify locations of plants

use standard industry terminology and local Community names for Indigenous plants

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

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

criteria used to categorise plant species

common and scientific names of Indigenous plants

biological species occurring in the study area

the importance, value or potential impact of the species in a designated area

rare and endangered species

plant identification techniques and plant names used by enterprise

organisational expectations relating to the range and number of Indigenous plants to be recognised in the survey

cultural protocols for obtaining and utilising information about Indigenous plants

nutritional and medicinal purposes of bushland and/or bush foods

land management and conservation techniques applicable to Aboriginal sites work.

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