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Develop conservation strategies for cultural resources
Develop conservation strategies for cultural resources
Unit of competency
National Code
AHCILM502A
AHCILM502A
State Code
D6852
D6852
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
01/12/2011
Field of Education
050901 - Land, Parks And Wildlife Management
Original Release Date
01/12/2011
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit covers the process of developing conservation strategies for cultural resources and defines the standard required to: development of conservation strategies and management policies for cultural resources as part of the overall park management and planning process and defines the standard required to review the cultural features in the area and level of deterioration; assess the compatibility of current utilisation with cultural and heritage values; investigate feasible land uses that maintain the cultural integrity of the site; carry out a risk assessment for damage/deterioration to cultural sites; consult with stakeholders according to cultural protocols; develop strategies for management of cultural resources.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Define components of cultural heritage significance
- 1.1. Geographic and operational boundaries for conservation policy are defined.
- 1.2. Results of studies of cultural significance for places and areas within the boundaries are reviewed and collated to develop park/reserve/region significance.
- 1.3. Limits of acceptable change in the forms of deterioration and damage to the places of cultural significance are developed to legislative and enterprise requirements.
2. Review past strategies, plans and activities
- 2.1. Previous strategies and plans are compared with collated assessment of significance to determine compatibility.
- 2.2. Current activities in the area are reviewed to assess their compatibility with the collated assessment of significance.
- 2.3. Areas of incompatibility are documented to enterprise procedures.
3. Review current and potential resource uses
- 3.1. Impact of current uses on the cultural resources, including setting and surrounds, is assessed against the set limits of acceptable change to determine success of conservation approach.
- 3.2. Feasible uses and/or client requirements are assessed.
- 3.3. Possible changes to uses are developed to ensure cultural values are maintained.
4. Identify threats to cultural places
- 4.1. Threats to cultural significance, both external and internal to the area under consideration, are identified.
- 4.2. A risk assessment is made of all threats to determine potential impact on strategies.
- 4.3. Policy changes required to address the threats are documented to enterprise requirements.
5. Develop strategies for management of cultural resource
- 5.1. Draft policy is developed to address the cultural significance that meets any shortfalls in previous strategies, allows for compatible resource uses, and addresses risks associated with any threats to the cultural values of the area.
- 5.2. Consultations are conducted with stakeholders on draft policy in accordance with legislative, enterprise and good practice requirements.
- 5.3. Consultations comply with cultural protocols and enterprise approaches to stakeholders.
- 5.4. Draft strategies are modified to reflect stakeholder views as required in legislation, enterprise strategies and procedures and good practice.
- 5.5. Strategies are submitted for approval to legislative and enterprise requirements.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Places of cultural significance may include:
areas of non-indigenous activity
buildings and other structures
natural areas of indigenous cultural significance
historical events and monuments
areas of indigenous activity such as burial, occupation and contact sites, engravings, grinding grooves, rock pictures, fish traps, middens and mounds
buildings and other structures such as jetties and piers
wrecks of vessels
tidal movement
fresh water springs above and below low tide/high tide.
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Places of cultural significance may include:
areas of non-indigenous activity
buildings and other structures
natural areas of indigenous cultural significance
historical events and monuments
areas of indigenous activity such as burial, occupation and contact sites, engravings, grinding grooves, rock pictures, fish traps, middens and mounds
buildings and other structures such as jetties and piers
wrecks of vessels
tidal movement
fresh water springs above and below low tide/high tide.
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:
review the cultural features in the area and level of deterioration
assess the compatibility of current utilisation with cultural and heritage values
investigate feasible land uses that maintain the cultural integrity of the site
carry out a risk assessment for damage/deterioration to cultural sites
consult with stakeholders according to cultural protocols
develop strategies for management of cultural resources.
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.
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:
review the cultural features in the area and level of deterioration
assess the compatibility of current utilisation with cultural and heritage values
investigate feasible land uses that maintain the cultural integrity of the site
carry out a risk assessment for damage/deterioration to cultural sites
consult with stakeholders according to cultural protocols
develop strategies for management of cultural resources.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| S2686 | RTD5507A | Develop conservation strategies for cultural resources | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAN35 | AHCILM502 | Develop conservation strategies for cultural resources | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D523 | AHC51110 | Diploma of Conservation and Land Management | Qualification |