Unit of competency
Modification History
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Release Number |
TP Version |
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1 |
AHCv1.0 |
Initial release |
Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to investigate the maintenance of cultural knowledge by Indigenous people and provide this knowledge to others, if permitted by cultural authorities. All work is performed according to Community guidelines and cultural protocols.
This unit applies to individuals who work under broad direction and use discretion and judgement in the selection and use of available resources.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
In addition to legal responsibilities, all units of competency dealing with animals in the AHC Training Package have the requirements for animals to be handled humanely to minimise stress and discomfort.
Pre-requisite Unit
Nil.
Unit Sector
Indigenous Land Management (ILM)
Elements and Performance Criteria
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Element |
Performance criteria |
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Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
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1. Investigate cultural knowledge |
1.1 Obtain cultural knowledge from an appropriate person within the Community 1.2 Determine and record key principles, values and practices of cultural knowledge 1.3 Define the relationship between cultural knowledge and management of Country 1.4 Establish ownership of and parameters for transferring cultural knowledge |
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2. Identify locations and patterns of plants and animals in a specific area |
2.1 Identify and document relationships between land, rivers, lakes and sea management practices and seasonal cycles in an accessible record 2.2 Use common and Indigenous names to describe plants and animals 2.3 Note relationships between spirituality and people to complement the accessible record |
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3. Identify plants, animals and resources used for medicine and food |
3.1 Identify and record bush foods and medicines for a specific area 3.2 Use common and Indigenous names to describe plants and animals 3.3 Collect plant and animal samples for future identification in accordance with legislative requirements, enterprise procedures and environmentally sustainable practices and animal welfare codes of practice, where applicable 3.4 Follow work health and safety policies and procedures when working on Country 3.5 Define and document issues in relation to Indigenous access and use |
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4. Relate information on cultural knowledge to others |
4.1 Provide information on cultural knowledge to those who are authorised to possess that knowledge 4.2 Relate information on cultural knowledge in an appropriate format and medium 4.3 Refer requests for disclosure of information on cultural heritage that infringes intellectual property rights of a group or Community to appropriate persons 4.4 Decline requests for disclosure of information on aspects of cultural knowledge by unauthorised individuals |
Foundation Skills
Foundation Skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range of Conditions
Unit Mapping Information
This unit is equivalent to AHCILM302A Provide appropriate information on cultural knowledge.
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72
