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AHCILM502 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Develop conservation strategies for cultural resources

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCILM502 - Develop conservation strategies for cultural resources
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to develop conservation strategies for cultural resources.This unit applies to those who develop conservation strategies and management policies for cultural resources as part of the overall park management and planning process. These individuals take responsibility for their own work and who provide and communicate solutions to a range of predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems. 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: Define components of cultural heritage significance
  • Define geographic and operational boundaries for conservation policy
  • Review and collate results of studies of cultural significance for places and areas within the boundaries to develop park, reserve or region significance
  • Develop limits of acceptable change in the forms of deterioration and damage to the places of cultural significance to legislative and enterprise requirements
       
Element: Review past strategies, plans and activities
  • Compare previous strategies and plans with collated assessment of significance to determine compatibility
  • Review current activities in the area to assess their compatibility with the collated assessment of significance
  • Document areas of incompatibility
       
Element: Review current and potential resource uses
  • Assess impact of current uses of the cultural resources against the set limits of acceptable change to determine success of conservation approach
  • Assess feasible uses of resources against client requirements
  • Develop possible changes to resource use to ensure sustainability of cultural values and environment
       
Element: Identify threats to cultural places
  • Identify threats to cultural significance and the environment both external and internal to the area under consideration
  • Make a risk assessment of all threats to determine potential impact on strategies
  • Document policy changes required to address the threats
       
Element: Develop strategies for management of cultural resource
  • Develop draft policy to address the cultural significance that meets any shortfalls in previous strategies, allows for compatible resource uses and addresses risks associated with any threats to the cultural values of the area
  • Review policy to ensure compliance with Burra Charter guidelines
  • Conduct consultations with stakeholders on draft policy in accordance with legislative, enterprise and good practice requirements
  • Ensure consultations comply with cultural protocols and enterprise approaches to stakeholders
  • Finalise management strategies to reflect stakeholder views as required in legislation, government policies, enterprise strategies and procedures, and environmental sustainability requirements
  • Submit strategies for approval to legislative and enterprise requirements
       


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. Define components of cultural heritage significance

1.1 Define geographic and operational boundaries for conservation policy

1.2 Review and collate results of studies of cultural significance for places and areas within the boundaries to develop park, reserve or region significance

1.3 Develop limits of acceptable change in the forms of deterioration and damage to the places of cultural significance to legislative and enterprise requirements

2. Review past strategies, plans and activities

2.1 Compare previous strategies and plans with collated assessment of significance to determine compatibility

2.2 Review current activities in the area to assess their compatibility with the collated assessment of significance

2.3 Document areas of incompatibility

3. Review current and potential resource uses

3.1 Assess impact of current uses of the cultural resources against the set limits of acceptable change to determine success of conservation approach

3.2 Assess feasible uses of resources against client requirements

3.3 Develop possible changes to resource use to ensure sustainability of cultural values and environment

4. Identify threats to cultural places

4.1 Identify threats to cultural significance and the environment both external and internal to the area under consideration

4.2 Make a risk assessment of all threats to determine potential impact on strategies

4.3 Document policy changes required to address the threats

5. Develop strategies for management of cultural resource

5.1 Develop draft policy to address the cultural significance that meets any shortfalls in previous strategies, allows for compatible resource uses and addresses risks associated with any threats to the cultural values of the area

5.2 Review policy to ensure compliance with Burra Charter guidelines

5.3 Conduct consultations with stakeholders on draft policy in accordance with legislative, enterprise and good practice requirements

5.4 Ensure consultations comply with cultural protocols and enterprise approaches to stakeholders

5.5 Finalise management strategies to reflect stakeholder views as required in legislation, government policies, enterprise strategies and procedures, and environmental sustainability requirements

5.6 Submit strategies for approval to legislative and enterprise requirements

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:

review the cultural resources in the area and level of deterioration

assess the compatibility of current utilisation with cultural and heritage values

investigate feasible land uses that maintain the cultural integrity of the site

carry out a risk assessment for damage/deterioration to cultural sites

consult with stakeholders according to cultural protocols

develop strategies for management of cultural resources that take into account cultural and environmental requirements

apply cultural protocols to investigation and development of policies

apply enterprise policies and procedures to undertake assessment of resources, consultation with stakeholders and development of new policies

apply appropriate sustainability practices to management strategies

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

the range of conservation strategies for cultural areas

policies from all levels of government and within the specific region, including those under catchment plans that apply to land management practices

the application and interpretation of Australian Natural Heritage Charter and the Burra Charter and the interpretation of the charters as they apply to use of cultural resources

enterprise policies and procedures for carrying out investigations, consultations and development of policies

design and implementation of consultation processes

policy analysis and impact statements

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. Define components of cultural heritage significance

1.1 Define geographic and operational boundaries for conservation policy

1.2 Review and collate results of studies of cultural significance for places and areas within the boundaries to develop park, reserve or region significance

1.3 Develop limits of acceptable change in the forms of deterioration and damage to the places of cultural significance to legislative and enterprise requirements

2. Review past strategies, plans and activities

2.1 Compare previous strategies and plans with collated assessment of significance to determine compatibility

2.2 Review current activities in the area to assess their compatibility with the collated assessment of significance

2.3 Document areas of incompatibility

3. Review current and potential resource uses

3.1 Assess impact of current uses of the cultural resources against the set limits of acceptable change to determine success of conservation approach

3.2 Assess feasible uses of resources against client requirements

3.3 Develop possible changes to resource use to ensure sustainability of cultural values and environment

4. Identify threats to cultural places

4.1 Identify threats to cultural significance and the environment both external and internal to the area under consideration

4.2 Make a risk assessment of all threats to determine potential impact on strategies

4.3 Document policy changes required to address the threats

5. Develop strategies for management of cultural resource

5.1 Develop draft policy to address the cultural significance that meets any shortfalls in previous strategies, allows for compatible resource uses and addresses risks associated with any threats to the cultural values of the area

5.2 Review policy to ensure compliance with Burra Charter guidelines

5.3 Conduct consultations with stakeholders on draft policy in accordance with legislative, enterprise and good practice requirements

5.4 Ensure consultations comply with cultural protocols and enterprise approaches to stakeholders

5.5 Finalise management strategies to reflect stakeholder views as required in legislation, government policies, enterprise strategies and procedures, and environmental sustainability requirements

5.6 Submit strategies for approval to legislative and enterprise requirements

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
Define geographic and operational boundaries for conservation policy 
Review and collate results of studies of cultural significance for places and areas within the boundaries to develop park, reserve or region significance 
Develop limits of acceptable change in the forms of deterioration and damage to the places of cultural significance to legislative and enterprise requirements 
Compare previous strategies and plans with collated assessment of significance to determine compatibility 
Review current activities in the area to assess their compatibility with the collated assessment of significance 
Document areas of incompatibility 
Assess impact of current uses of the cultural resources against the set limits of acceptable change to determine success of conservation approach 
Assess feasible uses of resources against client requirements 
Develop possible changes to resource use to ensure sustainability of cultural values and environment 
Identify threats to cultural significance and the environment both external and internal to the area under consideration 
Make a risk assessment of all threats to determine potential impact on strategies 
Document policy changes required to address the threats 
Develop draft policy to address the cultural significance that meets any shortfalls in previous strategies, allows for compatible resource uses and addresses risks associated with any threats to the cultural values of the area 
Review policy to ensure compliance with Burra Charter guidelines 
Conduct consultations with stakeholders on draft policy in accordance with legislative, enterprise and good practice requirements 
Ensure consultations comply with cultural protocols and enterprise approaches to stakeholders 
Finalise management strategies to reflect stakeholder views as required in legislation, government policies, enterprise strategies and procedures, and environmental sustainability requirements 
Submit strategies for approval to legislative and enterprise requirements 

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