Unit of competency Outline
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Apply cultural significance to Aboriginal sites and landscapes
Apply cultural significance to Aboriginal sites and landscapes
Unit of competency
National Code
AHCASW308
AHCASW308
State Code
BAS89
BAS89
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
12/01/2017
Field of Education
090311 - Indigenous Studies
Original Release Date
12/01/2017
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 cultural sites and landscapes. It uses the Burra Charter as the industry benchmark in assessing significance for culture and heritage work.This unit applies to those who are working on Country finding Aboriginal sites and working to assess 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 supervision and cultural authority of Traditional Owners and Elders for specific Country. This unit is also applicable to the work of repatriation workers and anthropologists.This unit applies to all Aboriginal-sites workers. However, cultural beliefs and practices vary across locations and communities and in some situations non-Aboriginal learners may not be able to access the cultural knowledge or materials required to achieve competency in this unit due to restrictions that are applied to non-Aboriginal people gaining access to cultural knowledge, material or sites. In these situations the Registered Training Organisation will be required to make alternative arrangements for learners that are still consistent with the delivery and assessment requirements for this unit.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. Determine cultural significance
- 1.1 Ensure cultural knowledge holders inform the decision-making process to determine the cultural significance of Aboriginal sites and places
- 1.2 Acknowledge the determination of Aboriginal people as the primary source, and owners of information about the cultural significance of an Aboriginal site and landscape
- 1.3 Seek permission from cultural Authority to collect and share cultural knowledge
- 1.4 Acknowledge and respect traditional knowledge and practices in managing Country and environment
- 1.5 Determine Aboriginal history and beliefs embedded in a place of cultural significance
- 1.6 Recognise the embodiment of cultural significance in the place itself, the geographical and geological features, its fabric, artefacts and stone objects, setting, use, associations, meanings, records, related places and related objects
2. Conduct a significance assessment on an Aboriginal site
- 2.1 Determine the difference between an assessment of cultural significance and a statement of cultural significance
- 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
- 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 of cultural significance findings, in collaboration with relevant experts to Community and legislative requirements
- 2.6 Seek feedback from colleagues on statement of significance
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Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| WG076 | AHCASW308A | Apply cultural significance to Aboriginal-sites and landscapes | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| OFC17 | AHCCSW308 | Apply cultural significance to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander sites and landscapes | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BDD7 | AHC32516 | Certificate III in Aboriginal Sites Work | Qualification |