This unit applies to those whose job role includes implementing Indigenous and non-Indigenous land and sea management practices required for a given area according to management plans and strategies, community guidelines and cultural protocols.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Determine appropriate indigenous land and sea management practices

1.1. Correct cultural protocols are observed in discussing and evaluating Indigenous land and sea management practices.

1.2. Management plans and priorities are reviewed.

1.3. The most appropriate Indigenous practices for a specified area are assessed.

1.4. Comparisons are made with non-Indigenous land and sea management practices.

1.5. Technology, materials and resources for Indigenous land and sea management practices are defined and quantified for a specific area or practice.

1.6. Appropriate persons to provide advice and information on Indigenous land and sea management practices are identified.

1.7. Cultural protocols and customs in relation to disclosure of information on Indigenous land and sea management practices are determined.

2. Determine appropriate non-Indigenous land and sea management practices

2.1. Legislative, enterprise and best practice parameters governing non-Indigenous land and sea management practices are identified.

2.2. Management plans and priorities are reviewed.

2.3. The most appropriate non-Indigenous practices for a specified area are determined.

2.4. Comparisons are made with Indigenous land and sea management practices.

2.5. Technology, materials and resources for non-Indigenous land and sea management practices are defined.

2.6. Relevant information sources on non-Indigenous land and sea management practices are identified and accessed.

3. Develop approach to implementation of land and sea management practices

3.1. Options based on comparison of Indigenous and non-Indigenous land and sea management practices are developed.

3.2. Appropriate persons, (government stakeholders and other relevant agencies) are consulted with about available options.

3.3. Staging strategy for preferred option is prepared with realistic costs.

3.4. Owners and stakeholders of specific area are consulted and involved in setting priorities for management work and practices.

4. Undertake land and sea management practice

4.1. Land and sea management practices are undertaken in compliance with agreed approach.

4.2. Work is carried out according to enterprise guidelines, industry best practice and community expectations.

4.3. Cultural customs and protocols are respected throughout performance of work.

4.4. Practices are carried out by persons appropriately authorised to conduct them according to legislative and cultural requirements and protocols.

Required skills

determine appropriate Indigenous land and sea management practices

determine appropriate non-Indigenous land and sea management practices

develop approach to implementation of land and sea management practices

undertake land and sea management practices

use literacy skills to read, interpret and follow organisational policies and procedures, develop sequenced written instructions, record accurately and legibly information collected and select and apply procedures to a range of tasks

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 routine and more complex workplace measures and data

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

cultural protocols which apply in communities

Indigenous land and sea management practices

Non-Indigenous land and sea management practices

technology for use in environmental management

implementation strategies for land and sea management

Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental and native title legislation and codes of practice.

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:

access community members to determine appropriate Indigenous land and sea management practices using accepted protocols

determine appropriate non-Indigenous land and sea management practices

develop and discuss preferred options to implement land and sea management practices with Indigenous groups and other stakeholders

undertake land and sea management practices in compliance with agreed approach and cultural customs and protocols.

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 land and sea management practices may include:

fire management

feral animal control

ceremonial closures

sharing/passing on of knowledge and dreaming and story places

others as appropriate.

Non-Indigenous land and sea management practices may include:

fire management

weed and feral animal control

waste management

pollution management

pest and disease management

others as appropriate.

Unit sector

Lands, parks and wildlife

This unit contains employability skills.