Required skills include

Ability to

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

use technology to access written oral or visual source material

conduct library and internet research

comprehend written oral or visual source material

interpret written oral or visual source material

apply listening skills

apply oral communication skills

relate to people from a range of social cultural and ethnic backgrounds and physical and mental abilities

exercise discretion and confidentiality

record information accurately

make field notes

collaborate with other professionals in the field

read maps

record photographic material

draw mud maps

handle field tools

undertake test pits or collaborate with expertise

monitor surface disturbance

apply mitigation skills

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

landscape archaeology predictive individual or in collaboration with expert

Burra Charter

vegetation identification

geographicgeological identification features

orientation and identification of location

artefacts and stone objects identification

compassdumpy level use

sustainable environmental practices

workplace health and safety requirements

Cultural and Heritage Legislation or relevant NPWS legislation

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 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

collaborate with relevant experts to complete an assessment of cultural significance and involvement in an ACHMP

adhere to Burra Charter process and guidelines

identify cultural information material and cultural expression appropriate to be shared

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

a Community educational or workplace setting

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

experts such as Archaeologists Researchers Soil Testers etc may provide useful assistance and resources for the assessment of this unit

Method of assessment

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

observation of the candidate on Country identifying sites and collecting information for an assessment

direct questioning combined with thirdparty workplace reports of onthejob performance

verbal or written questioning

examples of completed assessments of cultural significance statements of significance field notes ACHMP reports andor sections

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

AHCILMA Record and document Community history

AHCILM404A Record and document Community history

AHCASWA Identify and record Aboriginalsites artefacts and cultural landscapes

AHCASW303A Identify and record Aboriginal-sites, artefacts and cultural landscapes

AHCASWA Work with Aboriginal ceremonial secret sacred materials

AHCASW305A Work with Aboriginal ceremonial secret sacred materials

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

Burra Charter process includes:

Aboriginal-sites may include

cultural significance may include:

Aboriginal beliefs may refer to

Relevant experts may include