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AHCILM402 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Report on place of potential cultural significance

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCILM402 - Report on place of potential cultural significance
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to report on place of potential cultural significance.This unit applies to those whose job role includes investigating and reporting on places of potential cultural significance in consultation with stakeholders and Traditional Owners. A high level of cultural awareness and the need to observe cultural protocols are important parts of the process. This unit applies to individuals who demonstrate autonomy, judgement and limited responsibility for others in known or changing contexts. No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Assessment must comply with Community protocols and be supported by Elders and Custodians of Country.

Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Investigate evidence of past activities
  • Manage movement through park or reserve to minimise disturbance and degradation to the park or reserve and surrounding environments, especially in relation to known and potential places of significance, and to comply with Community protocols, legislative requirements, Codes of Practice and the park or reserve management strategy and plan
  • Survey an area for land forms including caves and potential sites for rock art, flora, fauna and settings to identify potential places of previous human activity which could have cultural or natural significance
  • Assess and document signs of previous human activity
  • Review park or reserve activities in light of potential significance and maintain, modify or halt activities to maintain significance
  • Where activities have affected or may affect the potential significance, record the original state of the non-Indigenous activities at the place, or for Indigenous activities, seek directions from Indigenous stakeholders or cultural reference group
  • Where potential places of significance are identified, take field notes of location in terms of other park or reserve features, survey markers or global positioning
  • Record reasons for identifying potential significance
  • Refer location to Indigenous stakeholders or cultural reference group for further directions
  • Follow work health and safety policies and procedures when working on site
       
Element: Implement interim protection measures
  • Identify immediate and longer-term threats or risks associated with the conservation of the place according to enterprise guidelines, relevant charters and Codes of Practice
  • Take interim protective measures to avoid degradation, disturbance, and deterioration and any action which may break cultural protocols
  • Modify existing activities of personnel and visitors to reduce or eliminate risks to the significance of the place
       
Element: Report observation
  • Collate and record field notes on location
  • Review enterprise records to reveal any existing information about the non-Indigenous significance of the place
  • Report finding and interim protective measures to colleagues
  • Seek advice on the potential cultural and natural significance of the place and any additional required protective measures from Indigenous stakeholders or cultural reference group, from specialists in or external to the enterprise
  • Document and report interim assessment of place according to legislative requirements, best practice guidelines and Codes of Practice
       


Evidence Required

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Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Investigate evidence of past activities

1.1 Manage movement through park or reserve to minimise disturbance and degradation to the park or reserve and surrounding environments, especially in relation to known and potential places of significance, and to comply with Community protocols, legislative requirements, Codes of Practice and the park or reserve management strategy and plan

1.2 Survey an area for land forms including caves and potential sites for rock art, flora, fauna and settings to identify potential places of previous human activity which could have cultural or natural significance

1.3 Assess and document signs of previous human activity

1.4 Review park or reserve activities in light of potential significance and maintain, modify or halt activities to maintain significance

1.5 Where activities have affected or may affect the potential significance, record the original state of the non-Indigenous activities at the place, or for Indigenous activities, seek directions from Indigenous stakeholders or cultural reference group

1.6 Where potential places of significance are identified, take field notes of location in terms of other park or reserve features, survey markers or global positioning

1.7 Record reasons for identifying potential significance

1.8 Refer location to Indigenous stakeholders or cultural reference group for further directions

1.9 Follow work health and safety policies and procedures when working on site

2. Implement interim protection measures

2.1 Identify immediate and longer-term threats or risks associated with the conservation of the place according to enterprise guidelines, relevant charters and Codes of Practice

2.2 Take interim protective measures to avoid degradation, disturbance, and deterioration and any action which may break cultural protocols

2.3 Modify existing activities of personnel and visitors to reduce or eliminate risks to the significance of the place

3. Report observation

3.1 Collate and record field notes on location

3.2 Review enterprise records to reveal any existing information about the non-Indigenous significance of the place

3.3 Report finding and interim protective measures to colleagues

3.4 Seek advice on the potential cultural and natural significance of the place and any additional required protective measures from Indigenous stakeholders or cultural reference group, from specialists in or external to the enterprise

3.5 Document and report interim assessment of place according to legislative requirements, best practice guidelines and Codes of Practice

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:

survey an area for landforms and sites that may hold cultural significance

assess any physical signs, and source local information on human activity in the area, to indicate culturally significant sites

ensure cultural protocols are followed

maintain field notes on the location and details of sites in accordance with enterprise procedures or guidelines

implement protection measures pending further investigation

develop and document an assessment report for places of cultural significance according to enterprise and legislative standards

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

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

types of cultural places in land based, coastal zones and marine parks or reserves

threats to cultural places from both natural causes and human activity

application of State or Territory and Commonwealth legislation relevant to Indigenous land management

enterprise procedures for reporting places of potential significance

relevant protection measures for significant sites

methods of locating position of site

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Investigate evidence of past activities

1.1 Manage movement through park or reserve to minimise disturbance and degradation to the park or reserve and surrounding environments, especially in relation to known and potential places of significance, and to comply with Community protocols, legislative requirements, Codes of Practice and the park or reserve management strategy and plan

1.2 Survey an area for land forms including caves and potential sites for rock art, flora, fauna and settings to identify potential places of previous human activity which could have cultural or natural significance

1.3 Assess and document signs of previous human activity

1.4 Review park or reserve activities in light of potential significance and maintain, modify or halt activities to maintain significance

1.5 Where activities have affected or may affect the potential significance, record the original state of the non-Indigenous activities at the place, or for Indigenous activities, seek directions from Indigenous stakeholders or cultural reference group

1.6 Where potential places of significance are identified, take field notes of location in terms of other park or reserve features, survey markers or global positioning

1.7 Record reasons for identifying potential significance

1.8 Refer location to Indigenous stakeholders or cultural reference group for further directions

1.9 Follow work health and safety policies and procedures when working on site

2. Implement interim protection measures

2.1 Identify immediate and longer-term threats or risks associated with the conservation of the place according to enterprise guidelines, relevant charters and Codes of Practice

2.2 Take interim protective measures to avoid degradation, disturbance, and deterioration and any action which may break cultural protocols

2.3 Modify existing activities of personnel and visitors to reduce or eliminate risks to the significance of the place

3. Report observation

3.1 Collate and record field notes on location

3.2 Review enterprise records to reveal any existing information about the non-Indigenous significance of the place

3.3 Report finding and interim protective measures to colleagues

3.4 Seek advice on the potential cultural and natural significance of the place and any additional required protective measures from Indigenous stakeholders or cultural reference group, from specialists in or external to the enterprise

3.5 Document and report interim assessment of place according to legislative requirements, best practice guidelines and Codes of Practice

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Manage movement through park or reserve to minimise disturbance and degradation to the park or reserve and surrounding environments, especially in relation to known and potential places of significance, and to comply with Community protocols, legislative requirements, Codes of Practice and the park or reserve management strategy and plan 
Survey an area for land forms including caves and potential sites for rock art, flora, fauna and settings to identify potential places of previous human activity which could have cultural or natural significance 
Assess and document signs of previous human activity 
Review park or reserve activities in light of potential significance and maintain, modify or halt activities to maintain significance 
Where activities have affected or may affect the potential significance, record the original state of the non-Indigenous activities at the place, or for Indigenous activities, seek directions from Indigenous stakeholders or cultural reference group 
Where potential places of significance are identified, take field notes of location in terms of other park or reserve features, survey markers or global positioning 
Record reasons for identifying potential significance 
Refer location to Indigenous stakeholders or cultural reference group for further directions 
Follow work health and safety policies and procedures when working on site 
Identify immediate and longer-term threats or risks associated with the conservation of the place according to enterprise guidelines, relevant charters and Codes of Practice 
Take interim protective measures to avoid degradation, disturbance, and deterioration and any action which may break cultural protocols 
Modify existing activities of personnel and visitors to reduce or eliminate risks to the significance of the place 
Collate and record field notes on location 
Review enterprise records to reveal any existing information about the non-Indigenous significance of the place 
Report finding and interim protective measures to colleagues 
Seek advice on the potential cultural and natural significance of the place and any additional required protective measures from Indigenous stakeholders or cultural reference group, from specialists in or external to the enterprise 
Document and report interim assessment of place according to legislative requirements, best practice guidelines and Codes of Practice 

Forms

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