This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to determine theoretical and practical concepts of cultural significance in relation to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural sites and landscapes. Cultural landscapes and on Country refer to the land, waterways and the sea.

The unit applies to those who are working on Country and assessing cultural significance in landscapes on Country. The unit applies to working with lore/law men and women either as an autonomous sites worker or under the appropriate supervision and Cultural Authority of Traditional Owners and Elders for specific Country. The unit is also applicable to the work of repatriation workers and anthropologists. An explanation of the differences between lore and law and why both are important is available in the Implementation Guide.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.