Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to develop strategies for contemporary land or sea management from an Indigenous perspective.
All work is undertaken according to Community guidelines and cultural protocols.
This unit applies to individuals who work autonomously and apply judgement and defined responsibility in known or changing contexts and within broad but established parameters.
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. Research contemporary Indigenous land and sea management practices | 1.1 Outline relevant contemporary Indigenous land and sea management practices 1.2 Define relevant issues connected with this practice 1.3 Consult relevant and appropriate people 1.4 Identify associated issues related to contemporary Indigenous land and sea management practices 1.5 Document details of consultation and research |
2. Develop management strategies for a specified area | 2.1 Base strategies on contemporary Indigenous land and sea management practices, incorporating biosecurity measures, and environmentally sustainable practices 2.2 Identify priorities for management according to level of importance or threats to area 2.3 Develop new approaches to management to address priorities within the context of legislation, cultural protocols and Community needs 2.4 Develop timelines and steps for implementation of strategies 2.5 Define costs of resources, labour and materials required to action management strategies 2.6 Complete preliminary project design to identify project steps and funding requirements 2.7 Make arrangements for project implementation to enterprise requirements and legislation |
3. Source and apply for funds | 3.1 Identify appropriate funding sources 3.2 Make applications for funds according to legislative, Community and enterprise requirements 3.3 Ensure applications are endorsed by appropriate persons before submission |
4. Consult with others on strategies, priorities and project work | 4.1 Brief authorised persons on the strategies, priorities and actions planned 4.2 Train staff in new procedures developed to address strategies 4.3 Implement work health and safety policies and procedures to ensure the safety of self and staff 4.4 Develop project implementation plan in consultation with staff, appropriate persons and communities 4.5 Obtain endorsement from appropriate persons, groups and communities, and relevant government stakeholders before works start |
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:
research contemporary Indigenous land and sea management practices
develop management strategies for a specified area based on contemporary Indigenous land and sea management practices
identify appropriate source of funds and apply for funds according to organisational requirements
consult with others on strategies, priorities and project works
develop plans to enterprise standards
apply work health and safety practices in the context of own work
apply biosecurity measures in the management strategies
apply appropriate sustainability practices in the management strategies
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:
Indigenous land/sea management practices
cultural customs and heritage
components of State land acts/legislation relevant to Indigenous land or sea management
relationship between natural and cultural management processes
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)