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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Apply information literacy skills to meet needs
  2. Set up and use handheld personal digital assistant (PDA) device
  3. Access and use basic connectivity devices
  4. Maintain and operate UHF/HF radio and compass onsite in the context of sites work
  5. Maintain knowledge of IMS trends and emerging technologies

Required Skills

Required skills include

Ability to

show respect for cultural diversity and sensitivity to social cultural and professional values and beliefs

use cultural sensitivity skills to be sensitive to cultural issues and respectful of different cultural practices

use technology to access written oral or visual source material

conduct library and internet research

comprehend and interpret written oral or visual source material

use literacy skills to interpret user manuals and help functions

use technical skills to

orient and locate using a compass and map

access and use audiovisual devices

apply powermanagement settings

back up and save information

connect and use peripheral devices

input user access details for accessing a personal computer PC possibly a networked environment

manage mouse button usage for different applications

navigate a digital graphical user interface GUI

save and move files to various locations

use a keyboard

exercise discretion and confidentiality

build and engender trust on sensitive issues with Aboriginal people

apply sustainable environmental practices

apply workplace health and safety requirements

Required knowledge includes

Knowledge of

Aboriginal history cultural values and interpersonal and Community protocols

people who have cultural authority for ceremony in that area or site

maps and geographic cultural associations

audiovisual devices

basic security functions

basic software operation and associated applications

map reading including topographical maps and longitudinal and latitudinal coordinates

digital device functions

digital device settings

peripheral devices

storage devices

Cultural and Heritage Legislation or relevant NPWS legislation

Evidence Required

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 Aboriginal cultural protocols and Community protocols

The following evidence is critical to the judgement of competence in this unit Candidates must demonstrate evidence of the ability to

use a digital device including a handheld PDA

use menu features and navigate around the PDA and IMS functions

use device features to perform tasks

save results of work

read and understand maps in the context of Aboriginalsites work including topography maps

observe Aboriginal cultural protocols in the use of technology on Country

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Resources required for assessment include

digital device

computer device

storage device

printer

use of handheld PDA application currently used in industry

appropriate learning and assessment support when required

Where applicable physical resources should include equipment modified for people with special needs

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess competency in working with secret sacred materials The following examples are appropriate for this unit

observation of the candidate working on Country with industry related technological devices and maps

direct questioning combined with thirdparty workplace reports of onthejob performance

verbal or written questioning to assess candidates knowledge of digital device operations

direct observation of candidate performing basic devicerelevant practical skills

direct observation of candidate performing a sequence of routine tasks following clear directions

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

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


Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Information needs may relate to:

authoritative source

currency

format of required information, such as:

audio or video recordings

electronic files

images

texts

level of readership required, such as suitable for:

different age groups

general interest

scholarly and academic research

school assignments

purpose and intended outcomes of information search

Aboriginal-sites may include:

shelters with deposits

open camp site

midden

shelter with midden

shelter with art

isolated find

undefined sites

axe grinding grooves

bora/ceremonial ring

burial site

rock engraving

scarred tree

carved tree

natural mythological site

restricted site

quarry

ochre quarry

fish trap

stone arrangement

mound (oven)

mia mia

waterhole (well)

contact/mission

abraded grooves

Aboriginal Place (declared under NPW Act)

Aboriginal Area (declared under NPW Act)

protected archaeological site

Conservation agreement

massacre

reserve

Aboriginal cultural protocols may include:

gender roles in relation to knowledge and cultural practices

information sensitivity and access

appropriate information transfer

negotiations with local Aboriginal Community about information transfer

cultural diversity

natural resources and their importance for economy, religion, spirituality, art, environment, values, beliefs and lore/law

rights and responsibilities associated with cultural knowledge, story, song, Site, and ceremony

interpersonal ways of relating

the talking of Community politics

repatriation of artefacts

issues of ownership (clans/nations)

ownership of intellectual property

acknowledging participation and ownership

communicating about cultural material

displaying cultural material

handling cultural material

identifying appropriate people to be consulted

occasions when consultation is required

ways in which consultations should be conducted

Information Management System (IMS) may include:

Region or State based sites information management systems

Aboriginal Heritage Information Management System (AHIMS)

Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Register and Information System (ACHRIS)

Aboriginal Information Management System (AIMS)

Aboriginal Heritage Management System (AHMS)

Cultural Site Management System

Search strategies may relate to:

brainstorming keywords and phrases

consulting with colleagues regarding similar searches

consulting with topic experts or external organisations

internet searches

mind mapping

refining or narrowing search terms

searching, such as:

electronic databases

external organisations’ websites or remote databases

other library catalogues

own library catalogue

subject headings

topics

use of Boolean operators

Search tools may include:

card/paper indexes

datasets

electronic databases

internet

online catalogues

print or online indexing services.

GPS and topography maps

Cultural requirements may relate to:

access to material and associated research

any ceremony or procedure that should be carried out around the handling and/or moving of material

storage of material

the way material should be transported

use of equipment or tools

who can describe or handle material

who can view or be around material.

Cultural material is defined as objects, collections, artworks, specimens, structures or sites, and includes:

archaeological material

books and manuscripts

built heritage

cultural sites and buildings

ethnographic material

film and audio-visual material

flora and fauna

furniture

photographs

technological and industry items

textiles

works on paper and canvas

Copyright and licensing issues may include:

conditions of licensing agreements for digital resources

copyright declarations

copyright warnings

restrictions on access and use of electronic resources

restrictions regarding reproduction of works or parts of works

cultural intellectual copyright

protection of cultural knowledge

Search results may include

bibliographic citations

explanation of search strategy used

information obtained from websites or external organisations

list of records retrieved from internet search

list of records retrieved from searching electronic databases

results of catalogue search

advanced features may include:

advanced operations

customising standard settings

integrating with other devices

Computer devices may include:

tablet

laptop

notebook

PDA

PC

Storage devices may include:

disks:

CD

DVD

Blu-Ray

flash drives

server

solid-state hard drives

virtual devices

Connectivity may include:

audio-visual

cable, wireless, infra-red or Bluetooth

internal or via universal serial bus (USB) dongle

network or stand-alone computer

ports:

Firewire

high definition multimedia interface (HDMI)

printer

USB

Printer settings may include:

cartridge type

layout

number of copies

orientation

paper size

paper tray

Audio visual devices may include:

data projector

external monitor

headset

microphone

speakers

webcam or digital camera

technology consumables may include:

back-up tapes

CD-ROM

USB drives

print heads

printer ribbons and cartridges

toner cartridges

zip disks

routine maintenance refers to:

in-house cleaning and servicing of equipment according to manufacturer's guidelines

periodic servicing by qualified or manufacturer approved, technician

regular checking of equipment

replacing consumables

Identifying equipment faults refers to:

checking repairs have been carried out

encouraging feedback from work colleagues

keeping a log book of detected faults

preparing a maintenance program

regular back-ups of data

regular OHS inspections

routine checking of equipment