Unit of competency
Modification History
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Release Number |
TP Version |
Comments |
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1 |
AHCv1.0 |
Initial release |
Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to inspect and monitor cultural places.
This unit applies to those whose job role includes inspecting and monitoring the fabric and setting of heritage or culturally significant places to identify non-conformities with conservation and management plans. A high level of cultural awareness and the need to observe cultural protocols are important in parts of the process.
This unit applies to individuals who undertake a range of routine and non-routine activities in known and changing contexts and provide solutions to a range of predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Pre-requisite Unit
Nil.
Unit Sector
Lands, Parks and Wildlife (LPW)
Elements and Performance Criteria
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Element |
Performance criteria |
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Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
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1. Prepare for inspection |
1.1 Determine significance of place from conservation and management plans 1.2 Determine specific facilities and equipment required for inspection according to operational request 1.3 Obtain appropriate checklists relating to condition of cultural place and surrounds to suit the application |
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2. Carry out comprehensive inspection |
2.1 Follow work health and safety policies and procedures for carrying out inspections 2.2 Inspect condition of cultural place for deterioration and damage 2.3 Record non-conformity with conservation and management plans 2.4 Evaluate deterioration and damage to the cultural place to determine the short and long-term impact on the significance 2.5 Determine threats to place 2.6 Check records for accuracy 2.7 Determine and schedule maintenance works for the cultural place 2.8 Identify and detail potential safety risks and hazards |
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3. Submit report and recommendations |
3.1 Address situations requiring urgent action in accordance with conservation management plan 3.2 Provide draft reports to stakeholders 3.3 Prepare and submit report to management 3.4 Review frequency and scope of inspection requirements in management systems 3.5 Ensure recommendations for future action are consistent with conservation management plan and industry best practice and comply with legislative requirements and international environmental standards, guidelines and charters 3.6 Submit collected data and information for inclusion on information management system |
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4. Monitor surroundings |
4.1 Monitor condition of surrounds and setting of the place or area for deterioration, damage and biological or geophysical changes and potential biosecurity risks 4.2 Evaluate deterioration and damage to determine short and long-term impact on the significance of the place 4.3 Plan restoration or modification of biological aspects of the setting including Indigenous and exotic species 4.4 Plan required restoration or modification of geophysical aspects of the setting and surrounds 4.5 Integrate maintenance, restoration and modification of place, setting and surrounds |
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5. Monitor stakeholder views on significance |
5.1 Consult stakeholders to determine their views on the significance and maintenance of the place and area 5.2 Consult visitors to obtain their views on the place and area 5.3 Assess changes in views for impact on cultural significance, approach to maintenance, restoration and modification, and current and proposed uses of the place or area 5.4 Report assessment of changed views to enterprise and Burra Charter processes or Indigenous places guidelines |
Foundation Skills
Foundation Skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range of Conditions
Unit Mapping Information
This unit is equivalent to AHCLPW403A Inspect and monitor cultural places.
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72
