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Protect places of cultural significance

Protect places of cultural significance

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCOCM401
State Code
OFC66
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 protect places of cultural significance.This unit applies to those whose work includes protecting Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ places of culture in co-operation with stakeholders and protecting places of cultural significance with reference to local Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Communities or line management. A high level of cultural awareness and the need to observe cultural protocols are important in the process. Commonwealth and/or state/territory and Local Community legislation, regulations and codes of practice apply to conservation work on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander sites. Requirements vary between jurisdictions.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Communicate with stakeholders
  • 1.1 Develop working relationships with stakeholders that support the management of culturally significant places
  • 1.2 Develop communication approaches that accommodate cultural views and observe cultural protocols
  • 1.3 Obtain and record views on the way in which the cultural significance and resources can be conserved and used
  • 1.4 Convey views obtained into an organisational and park planning process
2. Conserve significance
  • 2.1 Consult with stakeholders to plan ongoing conservation and sustainability actions
  • 2.2 Develop operational activities to implement the conservation and sustainability strategies and plans in a culturally sensitive manner
  • 2.3 Ensure strategies and plans comply with legislation and codes of practice
  • 2.4 Make submissions to the organisational budget process to implement conservation and restoration activities
  • 2.5 Obtain resources for conservation and restoration activities
  • 2.6 Organise staff to implement conservation actions that minimise deterioration and damage
  • 2.7 Supervise staff during restoration projects
3. Manage incidents
  • 3.1 Develop operational plans to manage incidents consistent with an emergency plan of management and risk management analysis
  • 3.2 Assign staff responsibilities to manage types of incidents
  • 3.3 Obtain and maintain equipment and supplies to enable effective response to incidents
  • 3.4 Train staff in the appropriate response to incidents, that incorporate related work health and safety and environmental sustainability procedures
  • 3.5 Make submissions to the organisational budget process to support incident management activities
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BAS98 AHCILM401 Protect places of cultural significance Unit of competency