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Inspect and monitor culturally significant places

Inspect and monitor culturally significant places

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCLPW409
State Code
OCS91
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
24/12/2020
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
21/05/2021
Field of Education
050901 - Land, Parks And Wildlife Management
Original Release Date
21/05/2021
Nominal Hours
55
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to inspect and monitor the fabric and setting of heritage or culturally significant places to identify inconsistencies with conservation and management plans.The unit applies to individuals who work in an environment requiring a high level of cultural awareness and the need to observe cultural protocols. They provide solutions to technical and unpredictable problems, work autonomously, instruct, and monitor the work of others within a team. They use discretion and judgment in the selection, allocation and use of available resources.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare for inspection
  • 1.1 Determine significance of place from cultural and/or heritage management plans
  • 1.2 Determine specific facilities and equipment required for inspection according to operational request
  • 1.3 Obtain charters and specifications for evaluating the condition of cultural place
2. Carry out comprehensive inspection
  • 2.1 Follow work health and safety policies and procedures for carrying out inspections
  • 2.2 Inspect condition of cultural place for deterioration and damage
  • 2.3 Assess and record non-conformity with conservation and management plans
  • 2.4 Evaluate deterioration and damage to the cultural place to determine impact on the significance
  • 2.5 Determine threats to cultural place
  • 2.6 Determine and schedule maintenance works for the cultural place
  • 2.7 Identify potential hazards, assess risk, and document controls for cultural place according to workplace safety procedures
3. Submit report and recommendations
  • 3.1 Action urgent substandard cultural conditions in accordance with conservation management plan
  • 3.2 Document inspection into a draft report and submit to stakeholders for feedback
  • 3.3 Review frequency and scope of inspection requirements in management systems
  • 3.4 Develop recommendations for future action according to conservation management plan, industry best practice, legislative requirements and international environmental standards
  • 3.5 Prepare final report incorporating feedback and recommendations, and submit to management
  • 3.6 Update information management system with inspection results according to workplace procedures
4. Monitor cultural area and surrounds
  • 4.1 Monitor cultural area for deterioration and damage
  • 4.2 Determine the short-term and long-term deterioration and impact on the significance of cultural place
  • 4.3 Plan required restoration or modification of potential deterioration of the cultural area and surrounds
  • 4.4 Integrate maintenance, restoration and modification of cultural place
5. Monitor stakeholder views on significance
  • 5.1 Seek feedback from stakeholders on the significance and maintenance of cultural place
  • 5.2 Review feedback and record stakeholder views on significance and maintenance of cultural place
  • 5.3 Report assessment of changed views to workplace, charter processes and Indigenous places guidelines
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BAT63 AHCLPW403 Inspect and monitor cultural places Unit of competency