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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Consult with local Australian Indigenous community.
   • Liaise with community members regarding tourism activities, and ways in which cultural information can be used to make these activities authentic to the local area.
   • Prepare for and conduct activities according to the needs and wishes of the local Australian Indigenous community.
   • Identify potential conflicts with the local Australian Indigenous community and seek solutions.
2. Share information about local Australian Indigenous culture.
   • Share an appropriate level of information about aspects of Australian Indigenous culture with customers.
   • Advise customers about culturally appropriate behaviour.
   • Show respect for Australian Indigenous cultures and values through appropriate behaviour during activities.
   • Show customers traditional and contemporary practices when appropriate.
   • Use local language and share with customers when appropriate.
   • Invite customers to actively participate and share in the Australian Indigenous cultural experience when appropriate.

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit in the context of the job role, and:

liaise with local Australian Indigenous community elders or persons approved by relevant local Indigenous community elders on at least three occasions and in a culturally appropriate manner to identify acceptable protocols for sharing aspects of local Indigenous culture with others

share information on aspects of local Australian Indigenous culture with customers on at least three different occasions and at three different sites.

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Knowledge Evidence

Demonstrated knowledge required to complete the tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit:

culturally acceptable practices and protocols within a specific local Australian Indigenous community that address:

the type of information that can be shared

who can give information

who can receive the information

what activities are appropriate

who should be involved in activities

aspects of a specific local Australian Indigenous culture as appropriate to specific community:

art

bush foods and medicine

dance

music

storytelling

tools and implements

copyright and intellectual property issues associated with providing information about local Australian Indigenous cultures.

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