Unit of competency Outline
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Plan for successful cultural practice at work
Plan for successful cultural practice at work
Unit of competency
National Code
AHCILM510A
AHCILM510A
State Code
WG062
WG062
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
18/06/2014
Field of Education
090311 - Indigenous Studies
Original Release Date
18/06/2014
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit covers the process of planning for culturally appropriate work practices to enable Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal practitioners to be successful in their chosen field of work or vocation.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Analyse essential features of Aboriginal families and cultures
- 1.1 Information about Australian Aboriginal history up to the present time is accessed and reviewed
- 1.2 Concepts such as Dreaming, connection to Country and other Aboriginal beliefs are researched
- 1.3 Traditional and contemporary social structures of Aboriginal families and societies are identified
- 1.4 Elements of Aboriginal societies (i.e. spirituality, land, ecology, social structure, political structure) are researched and used to inform interactions with Aboriginal people
2. Review changes to Aboriginal societies since European settlement
- 2.1 Colonisation and the impacts on Aboriginal peoples are researched and documented
- 2.2 Racist behaviours and the impact that these have had on Aboriginal peoples is identified
- 2.3 Personal responses to information about the positive and negative effects of colonisation are analysed
- 2.4 Research into the impacts of colonisation, settlement and government policies on Aboriginalcultural practices is conducted and analysed
3. Identify government efforts to address continuing effects of colonisation
- 3.1 Various policies implemented by governments in Aboriginal affairs are investigated and analysed
- 3.2 The processes involved in government consultation with Aboriginal people, communities and organisations are identified
- 3.3 Effects of government policies in Aboriginal affairs and their implementation processes on communities are evaluated
- 3.4 Effectiveness of a chosen government policy is investigated through Community consultation and evaluated
- 3.5 Strategies for addressing any public perception of 'special treatment' for Indigenous peoples in relation to the chosen policy are developed in consultation with Community
4. Apply understanding of Aboriginal cultural protocols and identity to daily work routines
- 4.1 Features of Aboriginal identity and personal cultural maintenance are identified
- 4.2 How these features are expressed in daily work life is analysed and used to inform workplace relationships and interactions
- 4.3 The obligations of cultural maintenance in relation to a work issue is identified and analysed
- 4.4 Allowances for absences due to family/seasonal cultural practices and bereavement are applied appropriately
- 4.5 Workplace conflicts are worked through and dealt with in culturally appropriate ways
- 4.6 Possible strategies for cultural maintenance in work and the workplace are collaboratively developed
5. Plan culturally appropriate work practices
- 5.1 A vision/workplace goals for own work are developed
- 5.2 Common culturally inappropriate work practices are identified and discussed
- 5.3 Strategies to change these practices are collaboratively developed
- 5.4 An implementation and evaluation plan for the strategies is developed
- 5.5 Ways in which Aboriginal practitioners can effect change to create greater cultural awareness in the workplace are proposed
The range statement relates to the Unit of Competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Elements of Aboriginal society may refer to:
connection to Country
creation events
structure of Community such as lore/law men and women, elders and custodians
practicality and purpose
appropriate behaviour, protocols and restrictions
spiritual value of knowledge and stories
communal ownership of some knowledge and material
intergenerational ownership of some knowledge and material
oral tradition of passing on knowledge and responsibilities
roles as custodians of specified knowledge, ceremony, designs, information
kinship and relationships
storytelling
European settlement may include:
original 18th century encounters with Aboriginal peoples
pastoral settlement of Australia in the last 200 hundred years up to present time
Impacts on Aboriginal cultures and cultural practices may include:
social, cultural, religious, economic, spiritual, language factors and outcomes
Aboriginal perspectives
Cultural maintenance may include:
participation in personal and Community cultural activities and ceremonies
family and kinship obligations
time out on Country and time to fulfil cultural ceremony obligations and interests
obligations to cultural sites, landscapes and cultural materials
Elements of Aboriginal society may refer to:
connection to Country
creation events
structure of Community such as lore/law men and women, elders and custodians
practicality and purpose
appropriate behaviour, protocols and restrictions
spiritual value of knowledge and stories
communal ownership of some knowledge and material
intergenerational ownership of some knowledge and material
oral tradition of passing on knowledge and responsibilities
roles as custodians of specified knowledge, ceremony, designs, information
kinship and relationships
storytelling
European settlement may include:
original 18th century encounters with Aboriginal peoples
pastoral settlement of Australia in the last 200 hundred years up to present time
Impacts on Aboriginal cultures and cultural practices may include:
social, cultural, religious, economic, spiritual, language factors and outcomes
Aboriginal perspectives
Cultural maintenance may include:
participation in personal and Community cultural activities and ceremonies
family and kinship obligations
time out on Country and time to fulfil cultural ceremony obligations and interests
obligations to cultural sites, landscapes and cultural materials
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 delivery and assessment of this unit must comply with Community protocols and be carried out in consultation with and in participation with Traditional Owners and/or Elders and custodians of that specific Country.
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. Candidates must demonstrate evidence of the ability to:
show comprehensive understanding of the essential features of Aboriginal families and culture applied in workplace relationships
review impacts on Aboriginal societies and communities of European settlement and subsequent government policies
describe and/or identify practices in the workplace aimed at sustaining Aboriginal cultural maintenance
plan culturally appropriate work practices
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment events must be contextualised to meet the needs of the particular group, including:
a Community, educational or workplace setting
involvement of people approved by cultural authorities and/or Traditional Owners of the relevant local Community
candidates who have gained relevant knowledge and skills through their life experience
Method of assessment
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess competency in planning for successful cultural practice at work. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:
direct questioning combined with third-party workplace reports of on-the-job performance
verbal or written questioning
observation of participation in workplace planning or activities
Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands and the needs of particular client groups (consider the requirements of different age groups, clients with English as a second language, clients with disabilities, remote library users, etc.).
Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The delivery and assessment of this unit must comply with Community protocols and be carried out in consultation with and in participation with Traditional Owners and/or Elders and custodians of that specific Country.
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. Candidates must demonstrate evidence of the ability to:
show comprehensive understanding of the essential features of Aboriginal families and culture applied in workplace relationships
review impacts on Aboriginal societies and communities of European settlement and subsequent government policies
describe and/or identify practices in the workplace aimed at sustaining Aboriginal cultural maintenance
plan culturally appropriate work practices
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment events must be contextualised to meet the needs of the particular group, including:
a Community, educational or workplace setting
involvement of people approved by cultural authorities and/or Traditional Owners of the relevant local Community
candidates who have gained relevant knowledge and skills through their life experience
Method of assessment
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess competency in planning for successful cultural practice at work. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:
direct questioning combined with third-party workplace reports of on-the-job performance
verbal or written questioning
observation of participation in workplace planning or activities
Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands and the needs of particular client groups (consider the requirements of different age groups, clients with English as a second language, clients with disabilities, remote library users, etc.).
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D6857 | AHCILM507A | Plan for successful cultural practice at work | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAM84 | AHCILM510 | Plan for successful cultural practice at work | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| J516 | AHC32513 | Certificate III in Aboriginal-sites Work | Qualification |
| D523 | AHC51110 | Diploma of Conservation and Land Management | Qualification |