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Propose appropriate uses of traditional customs

Propose appropriate uses of traditional customs

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCILM301A
State Code
D6842
TGA Status
Deleted
DTWD Status
Deleted
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
10/06/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
18/06/2014
Field of Education
090303 - Anthropology
Original Release Date
18/06/2014
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit covers the process of the use of traditional customs by indigenous people in caring for country and defines required to: identify the role of traditional customs in indigenous communities; outline importance of native title rights and interests recognised under non-indigenous law; propose appropriate applications of traditional customs.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify the role of traditional customs in indigenous communities
  • 1.1. Specific impacts of traditional customs on a local community are investigated.
  • 1.2. The impact of role delineation of indigenous men and women on land management practices is defined according to community protocols.
  • 1.3. Current customs are compared with those of pre-European settlement to determine any impacts on the management of country.
2. Outline impact of native title rights and interests recognised under non-Indigenous law
  • 2.1. Implications of the potential conflict of interest between people exercising their native title rights, which are in contravention of non-indigenous law, are investigated.
  • 2.2. Instances where people exercising their native title rights are contained within non-indigenous law are outlined.
  • 2.3. The limitations placed on the exercise of native title rights and interests by other valid grants of title under non-indigenous law, and how these different rights and interests in land might coexist are determined.
  • 2.4. The implications of the potential conflict of interest between the exercise of native title rights and interests and the rights of others with interests in land are assessed.
  • 2.5. Ramifications of the outcomes of practicing traditional customs and native title are discussed.
3. Propose appropriate applications of traditional customs
  • 3.1. Situations involving traditional customs or native title which result in ethical implications in carrying out responsibilities are identified.
  • 3.2. The use of traditional customs as an alternative to or in conjunction with mainstream legal and management systems is outlined.
  • 3.3. Advice for legal representatives regarding the integration of traditional customs and mainstream legal and management systems is outlined.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Areas of traditional customs may include:
indigenous rights to natural and cultural resources and their uses.
indigenous understandings about country for certain groups.
indigenous means for dealing with abuse of rights and understandings about country.
indigenous means for dealing with enforcement of the rights and understandings about country.
indigenous means for solving problems or issues associated with use of natural and cultural resources on country.
EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:
identify the role of traditional customs in indigenous communities
outline impact of native title rights and interests recognised under non-indigenous law
propose appropriate applications of traditional customs.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S2637 RTD3817A Propose appropriate uses of traditional customs Unit of competency