Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to maintain Indigenous cultural places according to Community guidelines and cultural protocols.
This unit applies to individuals who work under general supervision and exercise limited autonomy with some accountability for own work. This includes undertaking defined activities and work in a structured context.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Element | Performance criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Assess maintenance work required | 1.1 Identify works required under the management plan and enterprise procedures 1.2 Identify machine, equipment and materials necessary to carry out maintenance works 1.3 Estimate materials required for maintenance work |
2. Prepare for maintenance | 2.1 Organise machine, equipment and materials to carry out maintenance works 2.2 Prepare and assemble safety equipment and materials |
3. Maintain condition of place | 3.1 Undertake maintenance work according to work programs and work health and safety policies and procedures 3.2 Report presence of threats 3.3 Report evidence of deterioration and wear 3.4 Clean up site on completion of maintenance works |
4. Protect cultural place | 4.1 Report any evidence of damage to place to supervisor 4.2 Report any breach of legislation or enterprise regulations to supervisor 4.3 Maintain protective barriers and signs |
Evidence of Performance
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:
assess the level of work required to maintain the cultural place
prepare for and carry out maintenance activities in accordance with organisational, cultural and environmental requirements
report deterioration or damage to place to supervisor
report incidents of breaches of legislation including vandalism
apply work health and safety practices in the context of own work
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:
potential threats to area
techniques of site maintenance and protection
range of maintenance works undertaken on cultural sites
enterprise procedures relating to the reporting of deterioration or damage to place or reporting of incidents
Assessment Conditions
Assessment must comply with Community protocols and guidelines and be supported by Elders and Custodians of Country.
Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.
Foundation Skills
Foundation Skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range Statement
Sectors
Indigenous Land Management (ILM)