Required skills include

Ability to

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

perform work operations to Aboriginal Community protocols

use contemporary mainstream and Aboriginal site surveying and archaeological techniques as required

develop risk management strategies for a specified area

engage external expertise and consultants

use literacy skills to fulfil job roles as required by the organisation The level of skill may range from reading interpreting following organisational policies and procedures developing sequenced written instructions recording information collected accurately and legibly

use technology for accessing interpreting and developing a wide range of visual and written information sources to complete written documentation

coordinate and work within teams in Community environments

use oral communication skillslanguage competence to fulfil the job role as specified by the organisation including questioning active listening enabling clarification negotiating and refining solutions and responding to a range of complex views

use numeracy skills to estimate calculate and record complex workplace measures

use interpersonal skills to work with others and relate to people from diverse cultural social and religious backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities

exercise discretion and confidentiality

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

site survey techniques procedures and processes

a range of archaeological and scientific concepts

monitoring including fabric deterioration damage and likely causes of deterioration and damage

general understanding of impacts of natural resources such as geological settings ecological processes and interaction between natural and cultural processes

policies applying across all levels of government and within the specific region

international treaties agreements and charters

Australian Natural Heritage Charter and the Burra Charter and Guidelines

design methodology and implementation of consultation processes

policy analysis and impact statements

the range of conservation strategies for cultural areas

data submission systems and report documentation

Cultural and Heritage Legislation or relevant NPWS legislation

sustainable environmental practices

workplace health and safety requirements

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 in 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 Aboriginal Sites workers

Candidates must demonstrate evidence of the ability to

identify appropriate Aboriginal cultural authorities for a Community place or Site

identify key stakeholders to be consulted in relation to ownerscustodians of cultural and Community knowledge information andor material and cultural significance

survey and assess Aboriginal cultural sites

use appropriate techniques tools and relevant archaeological practices

incorporate the cultural significance heritage values and conservation issues of an Aboriginal cultural site into report documentation

identify threats and develop controls to mitigate and manage the risk of deterioration damaging incidents or loss of cultural integrity

develop a risk management report on Aboriginal cultural sites that incorporates an impact analysis

document a Site survey report on Aboriginal cultural sites including submissions to be completed

observe Aboriginal cultural protocols in dealing with stakeholders and land managers

describe natural resources and how they relate to cultural protocol spirituality art environment values beliefs and lorelaw

describe the cultural rights and responsibilities when using Community knowledge information and material

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment events must be contextualised to meet the needs of the particular group including

on Country a Community educational or workplace setting including Aboriginal cultural keeping places

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

candidates who have gained relevant knowledge and skills through their life experience

Resources which may be useful in assessment for this unit include

Burra Charter

Draft Guidelines for the Protection Management and Use of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Heritage Places

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess competency in the surveying and reporting of Aboriginal sites The following examples are appropriate for this unit

observation of the candidate on Country andor in Aboriginal cultural keeping places protecting cultural sites andor cultural material and objects

direct questioning combined with thirdparty workplace reports of onthejob performance

verbal or written questioning

observation of participation in Ceremony andor Sites work related to the knowledge and skills outlined in this unit

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

AHCASWA Maintain an Aboriginal cultural site

AHCASW312A Maintain an Aboriginal cultural site

AHCASWA Relate Aboriginal culture to sites work

AHCASW302A Relate Aboriginal culture to sites work

AHCILMA Follow Aboriginal cultural protocols

AHCILM306A Follow Aboriginal cultural protocols

AHCASWA Identify and record Aboriginal sites objects and cultural landscapes

AHCASW303A Identify and record Aboriginal sites, objects and cultural landscapes

AHCASWA Work with Aboriginal ceremonial secret sacred materials

AHCASW305A Work with Aboriginal ceremonial secret sacred materials

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 for this unit

Cultural authorities may include

Cultural significance may include:

Aboriginal cultural protocols may include:

Aboriginal sites may include:

Aboriginal objects may include:

Key stakeholders may include:

Burra Charter process includes:

Existing industry guidelines may include:

Site context may include:

Site information data may include:

Features data may include:

Field research may include:

Techniques and tools may include:

Archaeological practices may include:

Relevant expertise may include

Culturally significant places may include