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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Investigate cultural knowledge
   • Obtain cultural knowledge from an appropriate person within the Community
   • Determine and record key principles, values and practices of cultural knowledge
   • Define the relationship between cultural knowledge and management of Country
   • Establish ownership of and parameters for transferring cultural knowledge
2. Identify locations and patterns of plants and animals in a specific area
   • Identify and document relationships between land, rivers, lakes and sea management practices and seasonal cycles in an accessible record
   • Use common and Indigenous names to describe plants and animals
   • Note relationships between spirituality and people to complement the accessible record
3. Identify plants, animals and resources used for medicine and food
   • Identify and record bush foods and medicines for a specific area
   • Use common and Indigenous names to describe plants and animals
   • Collect plant and animal samples for future identification in accordance with legislative requirements, enterprise procedures and environmentally sustainable practices and animal welfare codes of practice, where applicable
   • Follow work health and safety policies and procedures when working on Country
   • Define and document issues in relation to Indigenous access and use
4. Relate information on cultural knowledge to others
   • Provide information on cultural knowledge to those who are authorised to possess that knowledge
   • Relate information on cultural knowledge in an appropriate format and medium
   • Refer requests for disclosure of information on cultural heritage that infringes intellectual property rights of a group or Community to appropriate persons
   • Decline requests for disclosure of information on aspects of cultural knowledge by unauthorised individuals

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:

access and provide appropriate information on cultural knowledge

investigate cultural knowledge in accordance with cultural protocols

determine relationships between land features, seasons and spirituality

identify plants, animals and resources used for medicine and food in a given area

provide information on cultural knowledge in accordance with cultural protocols

follow cultural protocols when carrying out work

collect plant and animal samples in accordance with legislative requirements and animal welfare codes of practice, where appropriate

apply environmentally sustainable work practices when working on Country

identify individuals who are authorised to possess cultural knowledge

use common and Indigenous names for plants and animals

apply work health and safety practices in the context of own work

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

plant and animal uses and significance relating to a particular Community, group or region

common and Indigenous names for plants and animals significant to the Community

cultural protocols relevant to region, Community and scope and type of cultural knowledge

role and rights of Indigenous peoples in maintaining and controlling cultural knowledge

Indigenous protocols for identifying individuals who are authorised to possess cultural knowledge

intellectual and cultural property rights

the basic requirements for ensuring the welfare of animals described in the relevant Codes of Practice

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