This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to protect places of cultural significance.

This unit applies to those whose work includes protecting Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ places of culture in co-operation with stakeholders and protecting places of cultural significance with reference to local Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Communities or line management. A high level of cultural awareness and the need to observe cultural protocols are important in the process.

Commonwealth and/or state/territory and Local Community legislation, regulations and codes of practice apply to conservation work on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander sites. Requirements vary between jurisdictions.