Assessment Requirements for AHCCSW307 Support the documentation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural landscapes

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Assessment Requirements for AHCCSW307 Support the documentation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural landscapes

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Release 1	This version released with Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 9.0

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 supported the documentation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural landscapes at least once and:

identified appropriate local Cultural Authorities for a Community, site, story or Ceremony

discussed Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural landscapes in ecological and anthropological and archaeological terms

discussed Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural landscapes in cultural, language and spiritual terms and traditional Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander economic terms

documented oral histories and kinship to the cultural landscape

followed Community guidelines and Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural protocols when using information on sites, objects and cultural landscapes

recorded data in accordance with requirements of Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP), copyright and cultural protocols

described the range and interrelationship of cultural and ceremonial practices undertaken to maintain connection with the culture

used Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander names and anthropological and archaeological terminology to describe landscapes and cultural connections.

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:

the Community’s history and cultural values

authentic and authoritative sources for cultural information, material and expression

documentation and data recording requirements

designated cultural areas and features of Country, boundaries and extent of Country

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural values of landform types

basic principles of anthropology and archaeology

anthropological and archaeological evidence of landform types

types of land features that have high possibility of cultural heritage being present

oral histories, and kinship and their relationship to the cultural landscape

key principles, values and practices of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural knowledge

key principles of ICIP and copyright

principles of free, prior and informed consent

lore/law, customs and speaking rights

connection to Country through stories, song, dance and art

protocols and customs relating to disclosure of knowledge about Country

key concepts of Cultural and Heritage Legislation or National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) legislation relevant to own role

key concepts of the Burra Charter.

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

documentation relevant to cultural information and material

specifications:

legislation/codes of practice relevant to ICIP and copyright, NPWS and Burra Charter

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