Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to record information and knowledge on Country from both an Indigenous and non-Indigenous perspective according to Community guidelines and cultural protocols.
This unit applies to working individually and also within a hierarchy of management and with others in a culturally appropriate way.
Individuals undertake defined activities and work in a structured context exercising limited autonomy with some accountability for own work.
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. Collect information | 1.1 Determine boundaries and extent of Country 1.2 Identify and record plant and animal species by Indigenous or common name 1.3 Identify and record special features and sites of Country 1.4 Determine relationships of plants and animals from Indigenous land and sea management and cultural perspectives 1.5 Collect information on relevant management practices for Country 1.6 Determine history of dispossession from Community sources and available literature 1.7 Determine simple food chains relevant to Country 1.8 Follow work health and safety policies and procedures when collecting information on Country |
2. Review changes | 2.1 Identify environmental changes since dispossession and the impacts of these changes on plant and animal communities 2.2 Document environmental trends and the impacts to Country 2.3 Record land and sea management practices that address environmental change |
3. Document information | 3.1 Record historical and cultural information about Country 3.2 Provide access to information to those who are authorised according to Community guidelines and protocols 3.3 Recognise and record ownership of information 3.4 Document conditions and parameters for using information |
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:
record details of plant and animal species according to enterprise procedures
record information on Indigenous culture and history for Country
document environmental changes and trends according to enterprise procedures
collect and use information according to Community guidelines and protocols
complete all documentation to enterprise standards, using Indigenous names or standard industry terminology, where appropriate
apply work health and safety practices in the context of own work
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:
designated areas and features of Country
local Indigenous or common names for plants and animals
relationships between plants and animals and Indigenous culture
protocols and customs relating to disclosure of knowledge about Country
Assessment Conditions
Assessment must comply with Community protocols 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)