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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Seek information on own region or country
   • Identify and consult with appropriate persons to obtain knowledge of own region or country
   • Identify relevant sources of information on own region or country
   • Access information and people in culturally appropriate way
2. Seek information on family and kinship
   • Correctly identify holders of information and consult with appropriate persons in relation to kinship and family
   • Identify other relevant sources of information on family and kinship
   • Collect appropriate information on family and kinship with respect for local Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander culture and customs
3. Use information to develop concept of identity
   • Examine information to determine own Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander identity in relation to country and kinship
   • Consider how concept of ‘belonging to country’ in relation to culture, family and kinship may inform work practice
   • Use information in culturally appropriate way at all times, including identification of how and with whom information can be shared

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

identify and gather information relevant to own region, family and kinship, using culturally appropriate communication practices

use information, in a culturally appropriate way, to develop a concept of own Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander identity.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

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Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

explain own country and region, including customs, ceremonies and relationship to land

describe own family and kinship

explain matters of protocol within Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander societies

list protocols for accessing information and communicating with different community members

outline ways in which knowledge can be used, how it should be used and with whom it can be shared

explain ways in which Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander protocols and cultural values impact on work practices in different contexts.

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