Elements and Performance Criteria
- Assess maintenance work and relevant cultural protocols required
- Appropriate cultural authorities are identified and consulted according to Aboriginal cultural protocols
- Approval is obtained from relevant Traditional Owners and Cultural managers for work to be carried out and for access to cultural place and materials for the specific persons who will conduct work
- Prior assessment of significance incorporated into strategies and plans for area and place are accessed to determine range of required and appropriate actions
- Any prior works not in keeping with significance are identified to determine appropriate maintenance actions
- Information on environmental systems and procedures is collected and provided to the work group where appropriate
- Machinery, tools and equipment and materials to carry out maintenance works are identified along with appropriate techniques and tools
- Type and amount of materials required for maintenance work are estimated and documented
- Traditional Aboriginal repair/maintenance techniques and relevant archaeological practices and procedures are identified for implementation
- Prepare for maintenance
- Maintain condition of place
- Maintenance work is undertaken and recorded according to Aboriginal cultural protocols and approvals and requirements of work programs
- Continuous improvement strategies are applied to own work area of responsibility, including ideas and possible solutions to communicate to the work group and management
- Team members are supported to identify possible areas for improved practices in work area on Country
- Evidence of deterioration and wear is reported to Traditional Owners, Cultural managers and supervisor
- Site is made good on completion of maintenance works according to Aboriginal cultural protocols, supervisor's instructions and enterprise guidelines
- Protect cultural place
- Any breach of legislation or enterprise regulations is reported to Traditional Owners, Cultural managers and supervisor
- Protective barriers and signs are maintained according to enterprise procedures and Aboriginal cultural practices
- Workers/contractors are informed to ensure significance of place is maintained in terms of environmental sustainability requirements, no damage to surrounds, fabric or building, and removal of materials, equipment and tools at the completion of work