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Develop conservation strategies for cultural resources

Develop conservation strategies for cultural resources

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCILM502
State Code
BAN35
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
050901 - Land, Parks And Wildlife Management
Original Release Date
12/01/2017
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to develop conservation strategies for cultural resources.This unit applies to those who develop conservation strategies and management policies for cultural resources as part of the overall park management and planning process. These individuals take responsibility for their own work and who provide and communicate solutions to a range of predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems. 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. Define components of cultural heritage significance
  • 1.1 Define geographic and operational boundaries for conservation policy
  • 1.2 Review and collate results of studies of cultural significance for places and areas within the boundaries to develop park, reserve or region significance
  • 1.3 Develop limits of acceptable change in the forms of deterioration and damage to the places of cultural significance to legislative and enterprise requirements
2. Review past strategies, plans and activities
  • 2.1 Compare previous strategies and plans with collated assessment of significance to determine compatibility
  • 2.2 Review current activities in the area to assess their compatibility with the collated assessment of significance
  • 2.3 Document areas of incompatibility
3. Review current and potential resource uses
  • 3.1 Assess impact of current uses of the cultural resources against the set limits of acceptable change to determine success of conservation approach
  • 3.2 Assess feasible uses of resources against client requirements
  • 3.3 Develop possible changes to resource use to ensure sustainability of cultural values and environment
4. Identify threats to cultural places
  • 4.1 Identify threats to cultural significance and the environment both external and internal to the area under consideration
  • 4.2 Make a risk assessment of all threats to determine potential impact on strategies
  • 4.3 Document policy changes required to address the threats
5. Develop strategies for management of cultural resource
  • 5.1 Develop draft policy to address the cultural significance that meets any shortfalls in previous strategies, allows for compatible resource uses and addresses risks associated with any threats to the cultural values of the area
  • 5.2 Review policy to ensure compliance with Burra Charter guidelines
  • 5.3 Conduct consultations with stakeholders on draft policy in accordance with legislative, enterprise and good practice requirements
  • 5.4 Ensure consultations comply with cultural protocols and enterprise approaches to stakeholders
  • 5.5 Finalise management strategies to reflect stakeholder views as required in legislation, government policies, enterprise strategies and procedures, and environmental sustainability requirements
  • 5.6 Submit strategies for approval to legislative and enterprise requirements
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D6852 AHCILM502A Develop conservation strategies for cultural resources Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OFC59 AHCOCM502 Develop conservation strategies for cultural resources Unit of competency