This unit has linkages to a range of other units and combined assessment and/or training with those units may be appropriate, e.g.:

units within the Visual Arts Craft and Design Training Package

units within the Tourism Training Package.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1 Seek information on own region or Country.

1.1 Identify and consult with appropriate persons to obtain knowledge of own region or Country.

1.2 Identify other relevant sources of information on own region or Country.

1.3 Access information and people in a culturally appropriate way which shows respect for local Indigenous culture and customs.

2 Seek information on family and kinship.

2.1 Correctly identify holders of information and consult with appropriate persons in relation to kinship and family.

2.2 Identify other relevant sources of information on family and kinship.

2.3 Collect appropriate information on family and kinship in a culturally appropriate way which shows respect for local Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander culture and customs.

3 Use information to develop concept of identity.

3.1 Examine information to determine own Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander identity in relation to Country and kinship.

3.2 Consider how the concept of 'belonging to country" in relation to culture, family and kinship may inform artistic practice.

3.3 Use information in a culturally appropriate way at all times, including identification of how and with whom information can be shared.

Required skills:

understanding of Aboriginality and the concept of cultural diversity within an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander context

understanding of the cultural values that underpin aspects of one's local Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community

understanding of family units and broader social organisational aspects of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander communities, e.g. extended family, community, women's roles, men's roles.

Required knowledge:

general knowledge of own Country and region, e.g. customs, ceremonies, relationship to land

general knowledge of own family and kinship

matters of protocol within Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander societies

protocols for accessing information and communicating with different community members, e.g. gaining permission, consultation, issues of ownership/custodianship

the ways in which knowledge can be used, how it should be used and with whom it can be shared

the ways in which Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander protocols and cultural values impact on work practices in different contexts, e.g. artistic practice, tourism, including issues of copyright, intellectual copyright and culturally appropriate commercial activity.

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.

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

The following evidence is critical to the judgement of competence in this unit:

knowledge of sources of information

ability to access and use information in a culturally appropriate way.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

The assessment must provide for:

involvement of persons approved of by Elders of the relevant local community in the assessment process.

Method of assessment

Assessment may incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of essential underpinning knowledge, and might include:

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge

review of portfolios of evidence

third party workplace reports of performance by the candidate.

Assessment of this unit requires access to information sources on relevant regions and Countries.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Appropriate persons for information on region, country, family and kinship may include:

accepted Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander cultural educators

Elders

family groups

local community groups

relevant Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander organisations.

Other sources of information on region, Country, family and kinship may include:

archives

books

CDs

community art organisations

cultural centres

galleries

Internet

libraries

museums

own observation

secondary sources

videos.

This unit contains employability skills.