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Plan for successful cultural practice at work

Plan for successful cultural practice at work

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCILM510
State Code
BAM84
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
27/06/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
12/01/2017
Field of Education
090311 - Indigenous Studies
Original Release Date
12/01/2017
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to plan for culturally appropriate work practices that enable Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal practitioners to be successful in their chosen field of work or vocation.This unit applies to individuals who manage an organisation’s cultural diversity plans and directions.No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Analyse essential features of Aboriginal families and cultures
  • 1.1 Access and review information about Australian Aboriginal history up to the present time
  • 1.2 Research concepts such as Dreaming, connection to Country and other Aboriginal beliefs
  • 1.3 Identify traditional and contemporary social structures of Aboriginal families and societies
  • 1.4 Research elements of Aboriginal societies and use to inform interactions with Aboriginal people
2. Review changes to Aboriginal societies since European settlement
  • 2.1 Research and document colonisation and the impacts on Aboriginal peoples
  • 2.2 Identify racist behaviours and the impact that these have had on Aboriginal peoples
  • 2.3 Analyse personal responses to information about the positive and negative effects of colonisation
  • 2.4 Conduct and analyse research into the impacts of colonisation, settlement and government policies on Aboriginalcultural practices
3. Identify government efforts to address continuing effects of colonisation
  • 3.1 Investigate and analyse various policies implemented by governments in Aboriginal affairs
  • 3.2 Identify the processes involved in government consultation with Aboriginal people, Communities and organisations
  • 3.3 Evaluate effects of government policies in Aboriginal affairs and their implementation processes on Communities
  • 3.4 Investigate and evaluate effectiveness of a chosen government policy through Community consultation
  • 3.5 Develop strategies for addressing any public perception of 'special treatment' for Indigenous peoples in relation to the chosen policy in consultation with Community
4. Apply understanding of Aboriginal cultural protocols and identity to daily work routines
  • 4.1 Identify features of Aboriginal identity and personal cultural maintenance
  • 4.2 Analyse and use how these features are expressed in daily work life to inform workplace relationships and interactions
  • 4.3 Identify and analyse the obligations of cultural maintenance in relation to a work issue
  • 4.4 Apply allowances for absences due to family/seasonal cultural practices and bereavement
  • 4.5 Work through and deal with workplace conflicts in culturally appropriate ways
  • 4.6 Develop possible strategies for cultural maintenance in work and the workplace
5. Plan culturally appropriate work practices
  • 5.1 Develop a vision and workplace goals for own work
  • 5.2 Identify and discuss common culturally inappropriate work practices
  • 5.3 Develop strategies to change these practices collaboratively
  • 5.4 Develop an implementation and evaluation plan for the strategies
  • 5.5 Propose ways in which Aboriginal practitioners can effect change to create greater cultural awareness in the workplace
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WG062 AHCILM510A Plan for successful cultural practice at work Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OFC54 AHCOCM508 Plan for successful cultural practice at work Unit of competency