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Record and document community history

Record and document community history

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCILM404A
State Code
D6849
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
10/06/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
13/10/2014
Field of Education
090303 - Anthropology
Original Release Date
13/10/2014
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit covers recording and document community history and defines the standard required to: prepare for interviews and group sessions; conduct both individual and group interviews to elicit a wide range of information; take notes and details of conversations for further reference and to source supporting information; transcribe and edit information, accessing supporting documentation where possible; store recorded media and transcripts to maintain recording quality and accuracy and security and privacy requirements.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare for interviews and group sessions
  • 1.1. Topic and events in research are identified according to enterprise guidelines.
  • 1.2. People who may be able to provide information on topic and events (narrators) are identified according to enterprise procedures and cultural protocols.
  • 1.3. Process of individual and/or group sessions with narrators is developed according to enterprise requirements, cultural protocols and topic and events to be covered.
  • 1.4. Basic questions for interviews with narrators are developed and checked according to enterprise procedures, cultural protocols and best practice.
  • 1.5. Equipment, locations and other resources are obtained and checked according to enterprise guidelines.
  • 1.6. Selected narrators are invited according to enterprise procedures and prior arrangements.
2. Conduct interviews
  • 2.1. Oral history process is explained to narrators to obtain their consent to record and use information provided.
  • 2.2. Recording equipment is set up and tested for operation.
  • 2.3. Recording media is uniquely identified for later reference according to enterprise procedures.
  • 2.4. Basic questions are used to initiate the interview.
  • 2.5. Notes are taken to identify supplementary questions and to support recording media.
  • 2.6. Interview process is managed to obtain expected and unexpected information, including memories of incidents.
  • 2.7. Narrator is supported to express memories and opinions in an uncritical and positive setting.
  • 2.8. Interviewer provides positive feedback on the narrator's assistance, in line with enterprise procedures and cultural protocols.
  • 2.9. Interviewer manages the environment and distractions to maintain a positive response from the narrator.
  • 2.10. Session lengths are managed to avoid tiring narrators and interviewer.
3. Conduct group sessions
  • 3.1. Oral history process is explained to group of narrators to obtain their consent to record and use information provided.
  • 3.2. Recording equipment is set up and tested for operation to cover all group members.
  • 3.3. Recording media and members voices are uniquely identified for later reference according to enterprise procedures.
  • 3.4. Basic questions are used to initiate the group session.
  • 3.5. Interaction between narrators and interviewer is managed to maintain flow of information from all narrators.
  • 3.6. Notes are taken to identify supplementary questions and to support recording media.
  • 3.7. Group discussion process is managed to obtain expected and unexpected information, including memories of incidents.
  • 3.8. Narrators are supported to express memories and opinions in an uncritical and positive setting, including identification of different aspects of one incident.
  • 3.9. Interviewer manages the environment, group interactions and distractions to maintain a positive response from the group.
  • 3.10. Interviewer provides positive feedback on the narrators' assistance, in line with enterprise procedures and cultural protocols.
  • 3.11. Session lengths are managed to avoid tiring narrators and interviewer.
4. Transcribe and edit information
  • 4.1. Recorded media and transcripts are handled to maintain recording quality and accuracy, and security and privacy requirements, according to enterprise procedures.
  • 4.2. Interviews and/or group sessions are transcribed to provide a draft transcription according to enterprise procedures and agreement(s) with narrator(s).
  • 4.3. Draft written and/or oral transcripts are provided to narrator(s) for editing according to enterprise procedures and agreement(s) with narrator(s).
  • 4.4. Editing is completed according to narrator(s) wishes.
  • 4.5. Information on narrator(s) doubts/hesitancy on certain facts, and conflicting information between interviews is recorded separately from transcripts and managed according to enterprise procedures and cultural protocols.
5. Store records
  • 5.1. Recorded media and transcripts are stored to maintain recording quality and accuracy, and security and privacy requirements, according to enterprise procedures.
  • 5.2. Access to records is controlled according to the narrator(s) wishes.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Community history may include:
eyewitnesses to events relating to natural and/or cultural resource management
long time residents of a place or area who have observed natural and/or cultural processes
those knowledgeable about stories or customs handed down through generations.
EVIDENCE GUIDE
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 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 and include achievement of the following:
prepare for interviews and group sessions
conduct both individual and group interviews to elicit a wide range of information
take notes and details of conversations for further reference and to source supporting information
transcribe and edit information, accessing supporting documentation where possible
store recorded media and transcripts to maintain recording quality and accuracy and security and privacy requirements.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S2665 RTD4809A Record and document community history Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BAT93 AHCILM404 Record and document Community history Unit of competency