Unit of competency

Modification History

Application

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to record information and knowledge on Country from both an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and non-Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander perspective.

This unit applies to the identification and recording of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander sites, objects and cultural landscapes on Country. Cultural landscapes and on Country refer to the land, waterways and the sea.

The unit applies to working with local lore/law men and women either as an autonomous sites worker or under the appropriate supervision and Cultural Authority of Traditional Owners or Elders for specific Country. It is also applicable to the work of repatriation workers and anthropologists. An explanation of the differences between lore and law and why both are important is available in the Implementation Guide.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Pre-requisite Unit

AHCOCM303 Follow Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural protocols

Unit Sector

Cultural Sites Work (CSW)

Elements and Performance Criteria

Foundation Skills

This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential for performance in this unit of competency but are not explicit in the performance criteria.

Unit Mapping Information

Links

Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72

Assessment requirements

Modification History

Performance Evidence

An individual demonstrating competency must satisfy all of the elements and performance criteria in this unit.

There must be evidence that the individual has identified and recorded sites, objects and cultural landscapes on Country at least once and has:

• communicated with local Communities and appropriate Cultural Authorities
• recorded details of local Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander sites, objects and cultural landscapes consistent with the requirements of the relevant Information Management System (IMS)
• recorded and collated information on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander culture and history for Country according to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural protocols, including Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP)
• followed Community guidelines and Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural protocols regarding the use of information on sites, objects and cultural landscapes
• identified appropriate Cultural Authorities for a Community, site, story or Ceremony
• applied local Community protocols and permissions to determine cultural information, material and cultural expression that is appropriate to be shared
• identified groups to be consulted in relation to Traditional Owners and Custodians of cultural and Community knowledge, information or material
• used local Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander names and standard industry terminology appropriate to the task
• applied work health and safety practices in the context of own work.

Knowledge Evidence

An individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge required to perform the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit. This includes knowledge of:

• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander history, cultural values and interpersonal and Community protocols related to the site
• cultural rights and responsibilities when utilising Community knowledge, information and material
• key principles of ICIP and copyright requirements and how they are applied when recording information
• authentic and authoritative sources for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural information, material and expression able to be accessed and shared
• types of IMS and features, used for recording and including:

• data entry
• security and access
• information transfer

• recording and categorising information relating to sites, objects and cultural landscapes
• workplace health and safety policies and processes relevant to working on and off Country
• designated cultural areas and features, boundaries and extent of Country
• protocols and customs relating to disclosure of knowledge about Country.

Assessment Conditions

Assessment of the skills in this unit of competency must take place under the following conditions:

• physical conditions:

• skills must be demonstrated on Country and/or within an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Community or an environment that accurately represents workplace conditions

• resources, equipment and materials:

• Information Management Systems

• specifications:

• specific legislation/codes of practice relevant to working with cultural objects and landscapes
• workplace health and safety policies and processes relevant to working on and off Country

• relationships:

• local Community Elders and/or Custodians.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards. In addition, the following specific assessor requirements apply to this unit:

• Assessment must be undertaken by a workplace assessor who has expertise in this unit of competency and who is:

• an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Elder and/or Custodian

or:

• accompanied by, and/or in communication with, an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person who is a recognised member of the community with experience and knowledge of local cultural protocols.

Links

Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72