Required skills

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

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

understanding of family units and broader social organisational aspects of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander communities eg extended family community womens roles mens roles

Required knowledge

general knowledge of own Country and region eg customs ceremonies relationship to land

general knowledge of own family and kinship

matters of protocol within Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander societies

protocols for accessing information and communicating with different community members eg gaining permission consultation issues of ownershipcustodianship

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

the ways in which Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander protocols and cultural values impact on work practices in different contexts eg artistic practice tourism including issues of copyright intellectual copyright and culturally appropriate commercial activity

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

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The following evidence is critical to the judgement of competence in this unit

knowledge of sources of information

ability to access and use information in a culturally appropriate way

Context of and specific resources for assessment

The assessment must provide for

involvement of persons approved of by Elders of the relevant local community in the assessment process

Method of assessment

Assessment may incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of essential underpinning knowledge and might include

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge

review of portfolios of evidence

third party workplace reports of performance by the candidate

Assessment of this unit requires access to information sources on relevant regions and Countries

Appropriate persons for information on region, country, family and kinship may include:

Other sources of information on region, Country, family and kinship may include: