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Apply cultural heritage protection requirements in forest operations

Apply cultural heritage protection requirements in forest operations

Unit of competency
National Code
FWPCOT3324
State Code
ODS86
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
28/01/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
21/06/2022
Field of Education
050901 - Land, Parks And Wildlife Management
Original Release Date
21/06/2022
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to identify and comply with cultural heritage, including Indigenous cultural heritage, protection requirements as specified in the forest operational plan and maps during forest operations.The unit applies to individuals, including forestry workers, harvesting technicians and machine operators, who work in forest operations and are subject to legislative, contractual and negotiated cultural heritage protection requirements.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, according to state/territory health and safety regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify cultural heritage protection requirements applicable to forest operations
  • 1.1 Identify workplace policies and procedures on cultural heritage protection
  • 1.2 Identify legislative, regulatory and contractual requirements for cultural heritage protection
  • 1.3 Identify partnership arrangements and agreements with Indigenous communities and agencies, government departments and agencies and other organisations for protection of cultural heritage
  • 1.4 Identify aspects of cultural heritage, including Indigenous cultural heritage, shown in the forest operational plan and maps
2. Apply cultural heritage protection requirements while undertaking forest operations
  • 2.1 Review work order or instruction, identify work task, including requirement to comply with cultural heritage protection measures, and where necessary check with appropriate personnel
  • 2.2 Locate cultural heritage, including Indigenous cultural heritage, sites and/or objects in and near the work site, as shown in the forest operational plan and maps
  • 2.3 Identify and report risks to cultural heritage sites stemming from forestry operations
  • 2.4 Apply requirements for establishing protection zones and deploying signage, field markings and equipment for cultural heritage protection
  • 2.5 Carry out cultural heritage protection measures according to workplace procedures and legislative requirements
  • 2.6 Identify situations involving cultural heritage protection requiring specialist advice, and seek assistance
3. Monitor work activities for compliance with cultural heritage protection requirements
  • 3.1 Monitor and adjust work practices and activities to meet cultural heritage protection requirements
  • 3.2 Monitor and maintain cultural heritage protection measures
  • 3.3 Identify and report work practices and activities that do not comply with cultural heritage protection requirements to appropriate personnel
  • 3.4 Identify and make recommendations on ways of improving work practices and activities to ensure compliance with cultural heritage protection requirements
  • 3.5 Record all instances of non-compliance with cultural heritage protection requirements and report to appropriate personnel
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AXL06 FWPCOT3257 Follow cultural heritage requirements Unit of competency