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Record and document Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Community history

Record and document Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Community history

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCOCM404
State Code
OFC63
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
55
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to record and document Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Community history.All work is done according to organisational procedures and local Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Community cultural protocols.Cultural beliefs and practices vary across locations and Communities and in some situations non-Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander 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 and/or Torres Strait Islander people gaining access to cultural knowledge, material or sites. Please refer to Assessment Conditions for guidance.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare for consultation with Community members
  • 1.1 Determine purpose and objectives of consultation and document
  • 1.2 Research and document background of topic and events
  • 1.3 Identify sensitive topics that may cause distress and communicate to management
  • 1.4 Identify local Community members (Narrators) who can provide information on topic and events
  • 1.5 Develop process for individual or group sessions with Narrators according to topic and events to be covered
  • 1.6 Develop and check questions for interviews with Narrators
  • 1.7 Obtain and check equipment, locations and other resources
  • 1.8 Obtain permissions from local Cultural Authority and Community members to conduct interviews about Community history and culture
2. Conduct interviews with Community members
  • 2.1 Explain interview process to Narrators to obtain their informed consent to record and use information provided
  • 2.2 Set up and test recording equipment for operation
  • 2.3 Follow cultural protocols and use appropriate language
  • 2.4 Initiate the conversation using culturally appropriate communication
  • 2.5 Take notes to identify supplementary questions
  • 2.6 Manage communication process to obtain expected and unexpected information
  • 2.7 Support narrator and provide positive feedback
  • 2.8 Manage the environment, distractions and session length
3. Transcribe and edit information
  • 3.1 Handle recorded media and transcripts to maintain recording quality and accuracy, and security and privacy requirements
  • 3.2 Transcribe interviews according to agreements with Narrators
  • 3.3 Provide draft written or oral transcripts to Narrators for editing
  • 3.4 Complete editing
4. Store records
  • 4.1 Obtain permissions from local Cultural Authorities and/or Community members for storage of records, media and transcripts
  • 4.2 Store recorded media and transcripts to maintain recording quality, accuracy, security and privacy requirements
  • 4.3 Ensure confidentiality measures are implemented to control access to records
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BAT93 AHCILM404 Record and document Community history Unit of competency