SITTGDE001 Interpret aspects of local Australian Indigenous culture

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SITTGDE001 Interpret aspects of local Australian Indigenous culture

Modification History

Not applicable.

Application

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to share information about a specific local Australian Indigenous culture. It is this localised focus that distinguishes this unit from SITTGDE007 Research and share information on Australian Indigenous cultures.

The unit recognises that there is no single Australian Indigenous culture and emphasises the importance of local cultural knowledge, appropriate behaviour and local community consultation.

This unit applies to those people who are able to share local Australian Indigenous cultural knowledge with others. They may work at many different levels, as cultural knowledge has no direct relationship with organisational levels of responsibility.

The local Australian Indigenous cultural knowledge necessary to achieve competency in this unit may only be accessible to those individuals who identify as elders or who are authorised by local elders on behalf of their communities.

There are many different Indigenous language groups in Australia, therefore the focus of cultural interpretation will vary and should ultimately be decided in consultation with elders on behalf of the local community.

Tour guides, residing anywhere in Australia, are required to undertake training and assessment prescribed by Parks Australia to guide within Kakadu and Uluru–Kata Tjuta National Parks in the Northern Territory.

When working in Queensland, all guides, regardless of their place of residence, are subject to the Queensland Tourism Services Act 2003.

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

Pre-requisite Unit

Nil

Competency Field

Guiding

Unit Sector

Tourism

Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENTS	PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
Elements describe the essential outcomes.	Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.
1. Consult with local Australian Indigenous community.	1.1.Liaise with community members regarding tourism activities, and ways in which cultural information can be used to make these activities authentic to the local area. 1.2.Prepare for and conduct activities according to the needs and wishes of the local Australian Indigenous community. 1.3.Identify potential conflicts with the local Australian Indigenous community and seek solutions.
2. Share information about local Australian Indigenous culture.	2.1.Share an appropriate level of information about aspects of Australian Indigenous culture with customers. 2.2.Advise customers about culturally appropriate behaviour. 2.3.Show respect for Australian Indigenous cultures and values through appropriate behaviour during activities. 2.4.Show customers traditional and contemporary practices when appropriate. 2.5.Use local language and share with customers when appropriate. 2.6.Invite customers to actively participate and share in the Australian Indigenous cultural experience when appropriate.

Foundation Skills

Foundation skills essential to performance in this unit, but not explicit in the performance criteria are listed here, along with a brief context statement.
SKILLS	DESCRIPTION
Writing skills to:	make notes about Australian Indigenous culture, to share with others.
Learning skills to:	develop own knowledge and understanding of Australian Indigenous cultures.
Teamwork skills to:	work effectively with the local Australian Indigenous community or with those who are authorised by elders on behalf of the community with regard to the preparation of appropriate information and activities.

Unit Mapping Information

SITTGDE101 Interpret aspects of local Australian Indigenous culture

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=68c40a93-e51d-4e0f-bc06-899dff092694