Assessment Requirements for LGAPLA005 Protect heritage and cultural assets

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Assessment Requirements for LGAPLA005 Protect heritage and cultural assets

Modification History

Not applicable.

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit in the context of the job role, and:

protect heritage and cultural assets including:

preparing one inventory of heritage and cultural assets

protect one heritage and cultural asset including:

assessing threats and opportunities:

political emphasis

reductions in maintenance

lack of planning

other authorities’ planning

competing interests

community attitudes

consulting the community and property owners

developing, documenting, implementing and monitoring heritage and cultural asset protection strategies.

Knowledge Evidence

Demonstrated knowledge required to complete the tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit:

organisational policies and procedures applicable to protecting heritage and cultural assets

legislative requirements applicable to protecting heritage and cultural assets

types of heritage and cultural assets:

cultural and environmental significance

national and local area significance

danger component of heritage element and structure

cultural assets

asset classification systems

community needs and expectations applicable to protecting heritage and cultural assets

significance of heritage and cultural assets:

aesthetic, historical, scientific and social aspects

community expectations

national

state

regional

local

contributory

places of significance:

buildings

structures

plantings

subsurface remains

types of criteria for significance of heritage and cultural assets:

community preference

budget constraints

legislative provisions

resources

time frames

age

outstanding craftsmanship

architectural style

construction technology

an association with important events or figures

building type

rarity

technical and creative achievement

representing a way of life

artistic

religious and cultural associations

sources of information for heritage and cultural assets:

survey information

historical information

reports, studies and texts.

Assessment Conditions

Skills must be demonstrated in the workplace or in a simulated work environment that reflects workplace conditions in a local government environment.

Assessment must ensure access to:

organisational policies and procedures applicable to protecting heritage and cultural assets

legislative requirements applicable to protecting heritage and cultural assets

information systems relevant to development planning.

Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations’ requirements for assessors.

Links

Companion Volume Implementation Guide are available in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=0388d502-0fc3-49d9-a06e-c95893d7