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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Identify the characteristics of Aboriginal cultural landscapes on Country
   • Identify Aboriginal cultural landscapes and associated sites and features of cultural significance
   • Determine boundaries and extent of Country
   • Apply the concept of lore/law in the land
   • Describe Aboriginal cultural landscapes in ecological and archaeological terms, Aboriginal cultural language and spiritual terms, and traditional Aboriginal economic terms
   • Identify archaeological evidence of landforms
2. Participate in investigations of cultural and historical records of an Aboriginal cultural landscape
   • Identify from relevant databases or websites whether any historical records or previous research is available for the site
   • Participate in research activities to determine traditional understanding of the cycle of the seasons and meteorological phenomena, and of landform and vegetation community types in a cultural landscape
   • Determine environmental cultural knowledge, cultural connections and relationships with the landscape that are passed down generationally
   • Carry out investigations on Country in accordance with safe work policies and procedures, enterprise requirements and Burra Charter guidelines
3. Identify Aboriginal cultural value links to cultural landscapes
   • Identify cultural landscapes and determine links with Aboriginal cultural and Community knowledge
   • Describe relationships between Creation stories, oral histories, kinship and totemic to the cultural landscape
   • Identify gender access, roles and usage as this relates to the cultural landscape
   • Identify Aboriginal cultural values in cultural landscapes
   • Identify links between archaeological evidence and cultural landscapes
   • Identify indicators in the landscape that reveal traditional Aboriginal land management practices
4. Describe Aboriginal cultural practices and beliefs which maintain cultural connections to cultural landscapes
   • Identify appropriate persons within Communities who hold cultural knowledge
   • Identify appropriate Cultural Knowledge holders and/or Cultural Manager for an Aboriginal cultural landscape
   • Recount the range and interrelationship of Aboriginal beliefs and Aboriginal cultural and ceremonial practices that maintain connection with the cultural landscape
   • Document the associations of connection to Country through language, stories, song, dance and art if appropriate according to Community protocols and customs relating to disclosure of knowledge, using archaeological and Aboriginal terminology

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:

discuss Aboriginal cultural landscapes in ecological and archaeological terms, Aboriginal cultural, language and spiritual terms and traditional Aboriginal economic terms

relate Creation stories, oral histories, kinship and totemic relationships to the cultural landscape

follow Community guidelines and Aboriginal cultural protocols when using information on sites, objects and cultural landscapes

identify appropriate cultural authorities for a Community, site, story or Ceremony

describe the range and interrelationship of Aboriginal cultural and ceremonial practices undertaken to maintain connection with the culture

use Aboriginal names and archaeological terminology to describe landscapes and cultural connections.

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

the Community’s Aboriginal history and cultural values

Community protocols

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

designated cultural areas and features of Country, boundaries and extent of Country

Aboriginal cultural values of landform types

archaeological evidence of landform types

types of land features that have high possibility of cultural heritage being present

creation stories, oral histories, kinship and totemic relationships to the cultural landscape

key principles, values and practices of Aboriginal cultural knowledge

lore/laws, customs and speaking rights

connection to Country through stories, song, dance and art

protocols and customs relating to disclosure of knowledge about Country

key concepts of Cultural and Heritage Legislation or National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) legislation relevant to own role

key concepts of the Burra Charter.

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