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Apply cultural significance to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander sites and landscapes

Apply cultural significance to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander sites and landscapes

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCCSW308
State Code
OFC17
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
24/01/2023
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
09/06/2023
Field of Education
090311 - Indigenous Studies
Original Release Date
09/06/2023
Nominal Hours
25
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to determine theoretical and practical concepts of cultural significance in relation to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural sites and landscapes. Cultural landscapes and on Country refer to the land, waterways and the sea.The unit applies to those who are working on Country and assessing cultural significance in landscapes on Country. The unit applies to working with lore/law men and women either as an autonomous sites worker or under the appropriate supervision and Cultural Authority of Traditional Owners and Elders for specific Country. The unit is also applicable to the work of repatriation workers and anthropologists. An explanation of the differences between lore and law and why both are important is available in the Implementation Guide.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Determine cultural significance
  • 1.1 Ensure cultural Knowledge Holders inform the decision-making process to determine the cultural significance of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander sites and places
  • 1.2 Acknowledge the determination of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the primary source, and owners of information about the cultural significance of a particular site and landscape
  • 1.3 Seek permission from appropriate local cultural Knowledge Holders and/or Cultural Authority to collect and share cultural knowledge
  • 1.4 Acknowledge and respect traditional knowledge and practices in managing Country and environment
  • 1.5 Investigate and record Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander history and beliefs embedded in a place of cultural significance
  • 1.6 Investigate and record the embodiment of cultural significance in the place
2. Conduct a significance assessment on an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander site
  • 2.1 Determine the difference between an assessment of cultural significance and a statement of cultural significance in consultation with stakeholders
  • 2.2 Consult with colleagues and experts to identify factors that may impact on the assessment, and incorporate them into planning work
  • 2.3 Collect information relevant to the assessment of cultural significance in collaboration with relevant experts and/or Cultural Authorities
  • 2.4 Assess the cultural significance of the site in accordance with the Burra Charter guidelines and legislative requirements
  • 2.5 Prepare a statement of cultural significance consistent with the assessment findings, in collaboration with relevant experts in Community, and/or Cultural Authorities and legislative requirements
  • 2.6 Seek feedback from colleagues and stakeholders on statement of significance
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BAS89 AHCASW308 Apply cultural significance to Aboriginal sites and landscapes Unit of competency