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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

Required skills

communication skills to discuss with appropriate persons issues such as

Aboriginality and the concept of cultural diversity within an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander context

cultural values that underpin aspects of ones local Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community

family units and broader social organisational aspects of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander communities

organising skills to collect and review information on Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander culture

selfmanagement skills to

observe cultural protocols

attend meetings and classes in a timely fashion

Required knowledge

own country and region including customs ceremonies and relationship to land

own family and kinship

matters of protocol within Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander societies

protocols for accessing information and communicating with different community members

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

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

issues of intellectual property and culturally appropriate commercial activity

Evidence Required

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

Evidence of the ability to

access sources of information relevant to own Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander identity

access and use information in a culturally appropriate way

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment ensure

involvement of persons approved of by Elders of the relevant local community

access to information sources on relevant regions and countries

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples are appropriate for this unit

observation of candidate discussing issues with Elders and community members

evaluation of information gathered by the candidate

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge as listed in the required knowledge section of this unit

review of portfolios of evidence

review of thirdparty reports from experienced practitioners

Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands eg literacy and the needs of particular groups eg people with disabilities and people who may have literacy or numeracy difficulties such as speakers of languages other than English remote communities and those with interrupted schooling

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended for example units that describe work functions where there is a very strong link between cultural identity and the work being performed such as

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art form specialisation units in CUV Visual Arts Craft and Design Training Package

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Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Appropriate persons may include:

accepted Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander cultural educators

Elders

family groups

local community groups

relevant Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander organisations.

Sources of information may be primary or secondary and may include:

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CUVATS101A - Develop understanding of own Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander identity

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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

Evidence Required

Range Statement