This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required for an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander education support worker to manage their work performance in a school. The unit applies to education support workers who operate under the guidance and supervision of a teacher or other educational professional. They work mainly with students in classroom settings in primary or secondary schools, as defined by State/Territory legislation. An Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander education worker is generally drawn from the local community because of their fluency in a specific language, kinship relationships within the community, a level of knowledge of and respect for traditional culture, and capacity to interact in the wider community.The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.