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Maintain an Aboriginal cultural site

Maintain an Aboriginal cultural site

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCASW312
State Code
BAP28
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
090311 - Indigenous Studies
Original Release Date
12/01/2017
Nominal Hours
35
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to maintain Aboriginal cultural sites.This unit applies to those working in Aboriginal communities and on Country in cultural landscapes and with cultural sites and objects. 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 or 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 however 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. Assess maintenance work requirements and relevant cultural protocols
  • 1.1 Identify and consult appropriate cultural authorities according to Aboriginal cultural protocols
  • 1.2 Obtain approval and permits from relevant Traditional Owners and Cultural Managers for work to be carried out and for access to cultural site and materials for the specific persons who will conduct work
  • 1.3 Access records of assessment of significance incorporated into strategies and plans for area and site, to determine required and appropriate actions
  • 1.4 Identify any prior works that are not in keeping with cultural practices or causing damage to culturally significant sites or assets and determine appropriate maintenance actions
  • 1.5 Collect information on environmental systems and procedures and provide to the work group where appropriate
  • 1.6 Identify machinery, tools, equipment and materials to carry out maintenance works with appropriate techniques
  • 1.7 Estimate level of work and document materials required for maintenance work
  • 1.8 Identify where traditional Aboriginal repair or maintenance techniques and relevant archaeological practices and procedures are to be used and where modern techniques should be applied
2. Prepare for maintenance
  • 2.1 Organise machinery, equipment and materials to carry out maintenance works and undertake pre-maintenance checks
  • 2.2 Prepare and assemble safety equipment and materials
  • 2.3 Identify safety hazards and apply safe work policies and procedures for all maintenance work
3. Maintain condition of place
  • 3.1 Undertake maintenance work according to archaeological practices and Aboriginal cultural protocols and approvals and requirements of work programs and in a manner that ensures significance of place is maintained, and that work meets environmental sustainability requirements and does not cause damage to surrounds, fabric or building, or materials
  • 3.2 Apply continuous improvement strategies to own area of responsibility, including communicating ideas and possible solutions to the work group and management
  • 3.3 Support team members to identify possible areas for improved practices in work area on Country
  • 3.4 Report evidence of deterioration and wear to Traditional Owners, Cultural Managers and supervisor
  • 3.5 Record maintenance work according to Aboriginal cultural protocols and approvals and requirements of work programs
  • 3.6 Clean up site on completion of maintenance works according to Aboriginal cultural protocols and supervisor's instructions
4 Protect cultural place
  • 4.1 Report any breach of legislation or enterprise regulations to Traditional Owners, Cultural Managers and supervisor
  • 4.2 Maintain protective barriers and signs according to enterprise procedures and Aboriginal cultural practices
  • 4.3 Provide information to workers and contractors to ensure significance of place is maintained, and that work meets environmental sustainability requirements, does not cause damage to surrounds, fabric or building, and materials, equipment and tools are removed at the completion of work
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WG080 AHCASW312A Maintain an Aboriginal cultural site Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OFB92 AHCCSW311 Maintain an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural site Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BDD7 AHC32516 Certificate III in Aboriginal Sites Work Qualification