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Develop conservation strategies for cultural resources

Develop conservation strategies for cultural resources

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCOCM502
State Code
OFC59
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
24/01/2023
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
09/06/2023
Field of Education
090311 - Indigenous Studies
Original Release Date
09/06/2023
Nominal Hours
110
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to develop conservation strategies for cultural resources.This unit applies to those who develop conservation strategies and management policies for cultural resources as part of the overall park management and planning process. These individuals take responsibility for their own work and provide and communicate solutions to a range of predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Define components of cultural heritage significance
  • 1.1 Define and record geographic and operational boundaries for conservation policy
  • 1.2 Review and collate results of studies of cultural significance for places and areas within the boundaries to develop park, reserve or region significance
  • 1.3 Develop limits of acceptable change in the form of deterioration and damage to the places of cultural significance according to legislative and organisational requirements
2. Review past strategies, plans and activities
  • 2.1 Compare and document previous strategies and plans with collated assessment of significance to determine compatibility
  • 2.2 Review current activities in the area to assess their compatibility with the collated assessment of significance
  • 2.3 Document areas of incompatibility
3. Review current and potential resource uses
  • 3.1 Assess and document impact of current uses of the cultural resources against the set limits of acceptable change to determine success of conservation approach
  • 3.2 Assess feasible uses of resources against client requirements and report to management
  • 3.3 Develop possible changes to resource use to ensure sustainability of cultural values and environment and record
4. Identify threats to cultural places
  • 4.1 Identify and record threats to cultural significance and the environment both external and internal to the area under consideration
  • 4.2 Conduct and document a risk assessment of all threats to determine potential impact on strategies
  • 4.3 Document policy changes required to address the threats
5. Develop strategies for management of cultural resource
  • 5.1 Develop draft policy 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 Review policy to ensure compliance with Burra Charter guidelines
  • 5.3 Conduct consultations with stakeholders on draft policy in accordance with legislative, organisational and good practice requirements
  • 5.4 Ensure consultations comply with cultural protocols and organisational approaches to stakeholders
  • 5.5 Finalise management strategies to reflect stakeholder views as required in legislation, government policies, organisational strategies and procedures, and environmental sustainability requirements
  • 5.6 Submit strategies for approval to legislative and organisational requirements
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BAN35 AHCILM502 Develop conservation strategies for cultural resources Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BGF9 AHC51120 Diploma of Conservation and Ecosystem Management Qualification