AHCCSW301 — Protect places of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural significance

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What an assessment for AHCCSW301 must cover

45 assessable components: 4 elements (19 performance criteria), 11 performance evidence and 13 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 2 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Identify and communicate with key stakeholders

1.1Identify appropriate persons within local communities who hold cultural knowledge relevant in determining the cultural significance of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander places and heritage
1.2Develop working relationships with key stakeholders that assist in the management of culturally significant places
1.3Develop communication approaches that place Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural protocols and values at the forefront and accommodate stakeholder concerns and interests
1.4Seek permission to document and obtain views on the way in which the cultural significance and resource can be conserved and used
1.5Report feedback to management for operational planning processes

2 Investigate cultural significance

2.1Ensure cultural Knowledge Holders inform the decision-making process to determine the cultural significance of places
2.2Acknowledge traditional Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander knowledge, practices, rights and responsibilities in managing Country and environment
2.3Research and document scientific, aesthetic and historical elements of a place to determine cultural significance
2.4Determine the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander beliefs embedded in a place of cultural significance
2.5Assess and document cultural significance according to local Community permissions and intellectual property protocols
2.6Ensure research and assessment activities are conducted in a manner that is safe to self and others

3 Identify threats to culturally significant places

3.1Identify external and internal threats to culturally significant places
3.2Record evidence of land degradation using standard industry and Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander terminology
3.3Participate in a risk assessment to determine potential impact on cultural sites
3.4Document protection or conservation measures

4 Conserve significance

4.1Develop and implement policies and plans relevant to conservation activities
4.2Obtain resources for conservation and restoration activities
4.3Apply safe and environmentally sustainable work practices
4.4Implement conservation activities in culturally sensitive ways, according to local Community, organisational and legislative requirements

Performance evidence

identified appropriate Cultural Authorities for a Community, place or site
observed Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural protocols when working with stakeholders and land managers
developed working relationships with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and non-Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander stakeholders in cultural sites
consulted with relevant Traditional Owners or Custodians of local cultural and Community knowledge, information and material
canvassed views to determine the cultural significance, heritage value and preservation issues of a cultural site
sought permission to document cultural rights and responsibilities when using Community knowledge, information and material
reported outcomes of feedback to management
identified and documented potential threats to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander site
contributed to planning for the protection of an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural site, including: identified resources, assisted in completing submissions, participated in the implementation of measures to mitigate and manage the risk of damage or loss of cultural integrity
applied work health and safety practices in the context of own work
applied appropriate sustainability practices in the context of own work

Knowledge evidence

Community’s history, cultural values and interpersonal and Community protocols related to the place
authentic and authoritative sources for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural information, material and expression able to be accessed and shared
methods of reporting, including: formal documentation, formal verbal communication, informal documentation and communication
the relationship of natural resources to spirituality, art, environment, values, beliefs and lore
organisational policies and procedures for conservation of places of cultural significance
sensitivities towards protection of culturally significant places, including past and potential land disturbances, landforms and soil types
workplace health and safety and environmental sustainability processes relevant to places of cultural significance
potential threats to culturally significant places, including: land degradation, vandalism, catastrophic fire and extreme weather events
assessing, mitigating and controlling risks in a culturally significant place
principles of Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP) and its protocols
key concepts of Burra Charter and Guidelines
local Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander names and standard industry terminology
key concepts of Cultural and Heritage Legislation and National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) legislation relevant to the protection of culturally significant places

Foundation skills

Reading: Interpret and extract information from a range of sources
Oral communication: Use culturally appropriate verbal and non-verbal communication

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What does an assessment tool for AHCCSW301 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for AHCCSW301 needs to address all 45 unit components: 4 elements with 19 performance criteria, 11 performance evidence requirements, 13 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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