Elements and Performance Criteria

The Range of Variables defines the different contexts, work environments and parameters governing the performance of this competency standard. The variables chosen in training and assessment will need to reflect local industry and regional contexts.

Which areas of traditional customs could be included?
Indigenous rights to natural and cultural resources and their uses.
Indigenous understandings about country for certain groups.
Indigenous means for dealing with abuse of rights and understandings about country.
Indigenous means for dealing with enforcement of the rights and understandings about country.
Indigenous means for solving problems or issues associated with use of natural and cultural resources on country.

What are the Native Title rights and interests which may be included?
Rights encompassed in territory, state and federal legislation -

What ethical implications may apply to this standard?
Conflicts between values and belief systems.
Regulations or by-laws in carrying out their traditional activities.
Dilemmas for enforcement of legislation for self or others in the community.
Disputes within family over work role and traditional roles, especially in regard to enforcement of laws or by-laws.
Dilemmas in respect for elders and traditional owners.
Respect for own work role and responsibilities.

What evidence is required to demonstrate competence for this standard as a whole?
Competence in appropriate uses of traditional customs requires evidence that knowledge of and skills in traditional customs are appropriately held, and that have been used in caring for country according to community protocols. The skills and knowledge required to uses of traditional customs in caring for country must be transferable to a range of work environments and contexts. For example, this could include different traditional customs and practices and areas of country.
What specific knowledge is needed to achieve the performance criteria?

Knowledge and understanding are essential to apply this standard in the workplace, to transfer the skills to other contexts and to deal with unplanned events. The knowledge requirements for this unit are listed below:

Cultural customs and heritage.
Relevant state land and resources acts/legislation.
Legal representatives roles.

What specific skills are needed to achieve the performance criteria?

To achieve the performance criteria, some complementary skills are required. These skills include the ability to:

Discuss matters relating to traditional customs with the appropriate people according to community protocols.
Appropriately discuss gender roles in ways that do not offend any appropriate people.
Analyse general situations in regard to interaction of mainstream law and management with traditional customs.
Speak to persons with significant professional training in law.
Carry out basic investigative research on areas of use of traditional customs.
Observation of protocols for entry to traditional lands.

Are there other competency standards that could be assessed with this one?
This competency standard could be assessed on its own or in combination with other competencies relevant to the job function.

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What processes should be applied to this competency standard?
There are a number of processes that are learnt throughout work and life, which are required in all jobs. They are fundamental processes and generally transferable to other work functions. Some of these are covered by the key competencies, although others may be added. The questions below highlight how these processes are applied in this competency standard. Following each question a number in brackets indicates the level to which the key competency needs to be demonstrated where 0 = not required, 1 = perform the process, 2 = perform and administer the process and 3 = perform, administer and design the process.
Communicating ideas and information
By discussing traditional caring for country customs with appropriate people and others. (2)

Collecting analysing and organising information
Proposing appropriate uses of traditional customs in caring for country will require information to be gathered from appropriate people and organised for groups and organisations. (2)

Planning and organising activities
Interviews need to be organised and arranged through appropriate parties. (2)

Working with others and in teams
Proposing appropriate uses of traditional customs in caring for country will require participation with relevant community and others in a team. (1)

Using mathematical ideas and techniques
Not required. (0)

Solving problems
While proposing appropriate uses of traditional customs in caring for country, technical problems may arise requiring simple solutions. (1)

Using technology
Not required. (0)