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Work with an Aboriginal Community or organisation

Work with an Aboriginal Community or organisation

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCILM305A
State Code
WG059
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
01/03/2013
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
13/10/2014
Field of Education
090311 - Indigenous Studies
Original Release Date
13/10/2014
Nominal Hours
45
Description
This unit covers the process of operating in an Aboriginal Community or organisation while demonstrating an awareness of Aboriginal identity, history and spirituality.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Define Australian history from an Aboriginal cultural and Community perspective
  • 1.1 Major characteristics of the social structures of Aboriginal societies are determined
  • 1.2 Impacts on Aboriginal social structures following European colonisation are identified
  • 1.3 Examples of resistance to European colonisation are recorded
  • 1.4 Positive and negative effects of European colonisation are documented
  • 1.5 Various approaches and resources which can be employed in order to identify cultural authorities for specific Country and Community are determined
  • 1.6 Contemporary Aboriginal social, economic and political trends are researched in the context of Community life
2. Summarise actions of governments to deal with the effects of European colonisation on Aboriginal people
  • 2.1 Major legislation and/or policy directions of governments that affect Aboriginal people are identified
  • 2.2 Legal parameters relating to Aboriginal land ownership, acquisition and management are defined
  • 2.3 Impacts of laws and/or policies on social structures of Aboriginal peoples are documented
3. Outline strategies for working with Aboriginal organisations and people
  • 3.1 Differences in relation to working as an Aboriginal person (or non-Aboriginal person) within Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal communities and organisations are acknowledged and considered
  • 3.2 Aboriginal ways of working are identified
  • 3.3 Potential conflicts are recognised
  • 3.4 Strategies for minimisation of conflicts are identified and implemented
4. Operate effectively in a job role working with an Aboriginal Community or organisation
  • 4.1 Aboriginalcultural protocols are observed according to Community and/or organisational guidelines and procedures
  • 4.2 Community traditions and customs are respected according to workplace policies and procedures
  • 4.3 Productive relationships are built and maintained within the Aboriginal Community and organisation
  • 4.4 Mutual respect is created and given as evidenced by effective engagement and shared outcomes with the Community and/or organisation over time
  • 4.5 Feedback on personal work performance, interpersonal ways of relating and adherence to Aboriginal cultural protocols is valued and obtained
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Strategies may include:
ideas for ‘breaking the ice’ at first meetings
ways to demonstrate respect for cultural authority
ways of educating oneself about Aboriginal cultural protocols
discussing ideas with bi-culturally competent others
undertaking Aboriginal language courses
spending time in an Aboriginal Community
Aboriginalcultural protocols may include:
gender roles in relation to knowledge and cultural practices
information sensitivity and access
appropriate information transfer
negotiations with local Aboriginal Community about information transfer
cultural diversity
natural resources and their importance for economy, religion, spirituality, art, environment, values, beliefs and lore/law.
rights and responsibilities associated with cultural knowledge, story, song, Site, and ceremony
interpersonal ways of relating
the talking of Community politics
repatriation of artefacts
issues of ownership (clans/nations)
ownership of intellectual property
acknowledging participation and ownership
communicating about cultural material
displaying cultural material
handling cultural material
identifying appropriate people to be consulted
occasions when consultation is required
ways in which consultations should be conducted
Work may include:
a variety of forms of interaction with Aboriginal people and Community
presentations
consultations
research
mentoring
consulting
recording
sharing knowledge
writing reports
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 delivery and assessment of training of this unit must comply with Community protocols and be carried out in consultation with and in participation with Traditional Owners and/or Elders and Custodians of that specific Country.
Candidates must demonstrate evidence of the ability to:
work within and between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal social structures
apply an understanding of the perceptions and impacts of government action to deal with the effects of European colonisation within Aboriginal communities
demonstrate empathy and respect in working with Aboriginal communities and organisations
build effective and productive working relationships with Aboriginal people and communities
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment events must be contextualised to meet the needs of the particular group, including:
an Aboriginal Community, educational or workplace setting
involvement of people approved by cultural authorities and/or Traditional Owners of the relevant local Community
candidates who have gained relevant knowledge and skills through their life experience
Method of assessment
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess competency in following Aboriginal cultural protocols. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:
observation of the candidate relating to and engaging Aboriginal persons and Aboriginal Community
direct questioning combined with third-party workplace reports of on-the-job performance
verbal or written questioning
observation of work conducted in Aboriginal Community and/or organisation
evaluation of the outcomes of work conducted in Aboriginal Community and/or organisation
Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands and the needs of particular client groups (consider the requirements of different age groups, clients with English as a second language, clients with disabilities, remote library users, etc.).
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
AHCILM306A Follow Aboriginal cultural protocols
AHCILM404A Record and document Community history
Assessment for this unit should comprise a combination of theory and practical application. Both aspects of assessment are best conducted on Country for this unit.
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D6844 AHCILM303A Work in an Indigenous community or organisation Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BAN76 AHCILM305 Work with an Aboriginal Community or organisation Unit of competency