Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to develop work practices to accommodate cultural identity.
This unit applies to individuals who demonstrate autonomy, judgement and limited responsibility in known or changing contexts.
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. Investigate government policies and practices relating to Indigenous peoples since European settlement | 1.1 Outline the intentions of government policies and practices since European settlement 1.2 Summarise the effects of these policies and practices on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities 1.3 Outline how these policies and practices affected Community or family |
2. Identify changes that have occurred in Indigenous societies | 2.1 Summarise and document government policies operating since European settlement 2.2 Outline the changes that have occurred to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander societies as a result of policies and practices, the responses and the views of Indigenous groups 2.3 Describe the impacts of these changes on the Indigenous Community or family |
3. Outline effects of current work related issues on Indigenous societies | 3.1 Define key work related issues that impact on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander societies today 3.2 Describe and record the people involved in key issues 3.3 Summarise and record Community views on issues 3.4 Identify methods of addressing the keys issues 3.5 Predict the future outcomes or resolutions for these issues |
4. Determine the impacts of competing factors on self-esteem and identity | 4.1 Describe events and occurrences in everyday life that give rise to feelings of both positive and negative self-esteem for Indigenous personnel 4.2 Identify elements which affect self-esteem 4.3 Describe and record how these elements impact on self-esteem 4.4 Develop positive strategies for dealing with impacts on self-esteem and identity |
5. Design work practices to accommodate cultural identity | 5.1 Define and implement work practices which enhance individual's morale 5.2 Incorporate elements which affect self-esteem in work environments into the work practices 5.3 Consult staff in the preparation and design of these work practices according to Community and organisational protocols and guidelines 5.4 Develop positive strategies for dealing with work practices that impact on self-esteem and identity |
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:
outline effects of current work related issues for Indigenous Communities and individuals
determine the impacts of competing factors on self-esteem and identity
design work practices to accommodate cultural identity
incorporate elements to boost self-esteem of Indigenous workers
respond to workplace issues where work practices are poorly aligned to cultural identity
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:
Indigenous Communities with whom the organisation works, and their protocols
cultural customs and heritage
connections between self-esteem, identity, Community and work
Indigenous history of particular Communities
legislation and policies impacting on Indigenous Communities and organisations
strategies to support development of workers’ self-esteem and identity
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)