This unit applies to those who work in indigenous land management.

Note: Delivery and assessment against this standard must comply with community protocols and guidelines and be supported by elders and custodians of country.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Research contemporary indigenous land and sea management practices

1.1. Relevant contemporary indigenous land and sea management practices are outlined according to community guidelines and cultural protocols.

1.2. Relevant issues connected with this practice are defined.

1.3. Relevant and appropriate people are consulted according to community guidelines and cultural protocols.

1.4. Associated issues related to contemporary indigenous land and sea management practices are identified.

1.5. Details of consultation/research are documented.

2. Develop management strategies for a specified area

2.1. Strategies are based on contemporary indigenous land and sea management practices.

2.2. Priorities for management are identified according to level of importance or threats to area.

2.3. New approaches to management are developed to address priorities within the context of legislation, cultural protocols and community needs.

2.4. Timelines and steps to implementation of strategies are developed.

2.5. Costs of resources, labour and materials required to action management strategies are defined.

2.6. Preliminary project design is completed to identify project steps and funding requirements.

2.7. Arrangements for project implementation are made to enterprise requirements and legislation.

3. Source and apply for funds

3.1. Appropriate finding sources are investigated and identified.

3.2. Applications are made for funds according to legislative, community and enterprise requirements.

3.3. Applications are endorsed by appropriate persons before submission.

4. Consult with others on strategies, priorities and project work

4.1. Authorised persons are briefed on the strategies, priorities and actions planned according to community guidelines and cultural protocols.

4.2. Staff is trained in new procedures developed to address strategies.

4.3. Project implementation details are developed in consultation with staff, appropriate persons and communities.

4.4. Endorsement from appropriate persons, groups and communities, and relevant government stakeholders is gained before works commence.

Required skills

conduct research.

work to prescribed community protocols.

coordinate and work within teams in community environments.

research contemporary indigenous land and sea management practices

develop management strategies for a specified area.

source and apply for funds.

use literacy skills to fulfil job roles as required by the organisation. The level of skill may range from reading and understanding documentation to completion of written reports

use oral communication skills/language competence to fulfil the job role as specified by the organisation including questioning, active listening, asking for clarification, negotiating solutions and responding to a range of views

use numeracy skills to estimate, calculate and record complex workplace measures

use interpersonal skills to work with others and relate to people from a range of cultural, social and religious backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities.

Required knowledge

indigenous land/sea management practices.

cultural customs and heritage.

application of protocols.

Native Title Acts.

relevant state land acts/legislation.

research processes.

interaction between natural and cultural processes.

cultural knowledge on plants, animals and relationship to country.

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:

research contemporary indigenous land and sea management practices

develop management strategies for a specified area

source and apply for funds

consult with others on strategies, priorities and project works.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.

Indigenous cultural land and sea practices may include:

flora and fauna management

fire regimes

site protection

ceremonial practices

rehabilitation

endangered species management

replanting projects

education of non-indigenous people to carry on management practices

aqua and vivi-culture techniques

spiritual maintenance of country.

Areas relevant to this standard include:

own country or area of choice, e.g., defined community area

National Park

state forest

nature reserves

Crown lands

marine park

private land.

Unit sector

Indigenous land management

This unit contains employability skills.