Unit of competency Outline
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23/07/2026 9:35 AM AWST
23/07/2026 9:35 AM AWST
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Inspect and monitor cultural places
Inspect and monitor cultural places
Unit of competency
National Code
AHCLPW403A
AHCLPW403A
State Code
D6900
D6900
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
13/10/2014
Field of Education
050901 - Land, Parks And Wildlife Management
Original Release Date
13/10/2014
Nominal Hours
35
Description
This unit covers inspecting and monitoring cultural places and defines the standard required to: establish the cultural value and background of the place; prepare or source checklists for inspection; inspect the place to establish a schedule of maintenance and monitor site management; submit report and recommendations based on requirements of contract including a review of existing management systems; monitor surroundings to establish restoration, reclamation, modification and protection that is required in the immediate area; monitor stakeholder views for impact on cultural significance, approach to maintenance, restoration and modification, and current and proposed uses of the place or area.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare for inspection
- 1.1. Significance of place is sourced from conservation and management plans.
- 1.2. According to operational request, specific facilities and equipment for inspection are determined.
- 1.3. Appropriate checklists relating to condition of fabric and surrounds are obtained to suit the application.
2. Carry out comprehensive inspection
- 2.1. Condition of fabric is inspected for deterioration and damage.
- 2.2. Non-conformity with conservation and management plans and Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) are recorded.
- 2.3. Observed deterioration and damage to the fabric is evaluated to determine short-term and long-term impact on the significance of the place.
- 2.4. Maintenance works for the cultural place is determined and scheduled.
- 2.5. Records are checked for accuracy.
- 2.6. Potential safety risks, hazards and situations are identified and detailed.
3. Submit report and recommendations
- 3.1. Situations requiring urgent action are addressed in accordance with conservation/management plan enterprise guidelines.
- 3.2. Draft reports are provided to stakeholders in oral and/or written formats.
- 3.3. Concise and accurate report are prepared and submitted to management.
- 3.4. Existing management systems are reviewed particularly regarding frequency and scope of inspection.
- 3.5. Recommendations for future action are consistent with conservation/management plan and industry standards and best practice.
- 3.6. Collected data and information is submitted for inclusion on information management system.
4. Monitor surroundings
- 4.1. Condition of surrounds and setting of the place or area is monitored for deterioration, damage and for biological or geophysical changes.
- 4.2. Deterioration and damage to surrounds and setting of place or area is evaluated to determine short-term and long-term impact on the significance of the place.
- 4.3. Required restoration or modification of biological aspects of the setting, including indigenous and exotic species, are planned to maintain the cultural and natural significance.
- 4.4. Required restoration or modification of geophysical aspects of the setting and surrounds, including replacement of soils and protection of landforms are planned to maintain the cultural and natural significance.
- 4.5. Maintenance, restoration and modification of fabric, setting and surrounds is integrated to maintain the cultural (both indigenous and non-indigenous), and natural significance of the place or area.
5. Monitor stakeholder views on significance
- 5.1. Stakeholders are periodically consulted to determine their views on the significance and maintenance of the place and area.
- 5.2. Visitors are periodically consulted to obtain their views on the place and area.
- 5.3. Changes in views and/or stakeholders are identified.
- 5.4. Changes in views are assessed for impact on cultural significance, approach to maintenance, restoration and modification, and current and proposed uses of the place or area.
- 5.5. Assessment of changed views is reported to enterprise and Burra Charter processes or indigenous places guidelines.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Cultural places of significance may include:
areas of non-indigenous activity, buildings and other structures
natural areas of Indigenous cultural significance
areas of Indigenous activity such as burial, occupation and contact sites, engravings, grinding grooves, rock pictures, fish traps, middens and mounds.
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Cultural places of significance may include:
areas of non-indigenous activity, buildings and other structures
natural areas of Indigenous cultural significance
areas of Indigenous activity such as burial, occupation and contact sites, engravings, grinding grooves, rock pictures, fish traps, middens and mounds.
EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence is required that cultural places have been appropriately inspected and monitored and that any maintenance activities conform to relevant legislation, charters and is according to enterprise guidelines and industry best practice. The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:
establish the cultural value and background of the place
prepare or source checklists for inspection
inspect the place to establish a schedule of maintenance and monitor site management
submit report and recommendations based on requirements of contract including a review of existing management systems
monitor surroundings to establish restoration, reclamation, modification and protection that is required in the immediate area
monitor stakeholder views for impact on cultural significance, approach to maintenance, restoration and modification, and current and proposed uses of the place or area.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence is required that cultural places have been appropriately inspected and monitored and that any maintenance activities conform to relevant legislation, charters and is according to enterprise guidelines and industry best practice. The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:
establish the cultural value and background of the place
prepare or source checklists for inspection
inspect the place to establish a schedule of maintenance and monitor site management
submit report and recommendations based on requirements of contract including a review of existing management systems
monitor surroundings to establish restoration, reclamation, modification and protection that is required in the immediate area
monitor stakeholder views for impact on cultural significance, approach to maintenance, restoration and modification, and current and proposed uses of the place or area.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| S2651 | RTD4503A | Inspect and monitor cultural places | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAT63 | AHCLPW403 | Inspect and monitor cultural places | Unit of competency |
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|---|---|---|---|
| D508 | AHC40910 | Certificate IV in Conservation and Land Management | Qualification |
| D625 | SFI40311 | Certificate IV in Seafood Industry (Environmental Management) | Qualification |