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AHCCSW305 Work with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ceremonial and sacred materials. AHCCSW305 RTO Training Materials
The AHCCSW305 RTO Training Materials for this unit encompass the necessary skills and knowledge to gain an understanding of and apply Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural protocols related to individuals and communities. Specifically, the unit focuses on materials with restricted access for cultural reasons.
The unit covers community cultural processes, including the identification of appropriate persons when engaging with a community and adhering to cultural and social rules. “On Country” refers to land, waterways, and the sea.
This unit applies to the following Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural protocols when working with ceremonial and sacred objects defined as cultural materials. The unit is applicable to working with such materials on Country and off Country, where limited access rules apply for cultural and ceremonial reasons. The unit is also relevant to repatriation workers, archaeologists, and anthropologists.
.Training and Assessment Resources for AHCCSW305 Work with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ceremonial and sacred materials, are provided in Microsoft Word format making them easy to contextualise, add images to and edit them to suit your RTO’s requirements. They include:
- AHCCSW305 Work with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ceremonial and sacred materials Learner Assessment
- AHCCSW305 Work with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ceremonial and sacred materials Learner Guide
- AHCCSW305 Work with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ceremonial and sacred materials Assessor Guide
- AHCCSW305 Work with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ceremonial and sacred materials Assessment Mapping
AHCCSW305 Work with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ceremonial and sacred materials
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Training Materials Excerpt:
The assignment and control of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander sacred materials refers to the process of determining ownership and control over cultural objects or materials that are considered sacred by Indigenous peoples. These sacred materials may include objects, artefacts, images, songs, stories, and other forms of cultural heritage that have spiritual or cultural significance to Indigenous communities.
In many cases, these sacred materials have been taken from Indigenous communities without their consent, or have been sold or traded without proper recognition of Indigenous peoples’ rights to own and control their cultural heritage. The assignment and control of sacred materials seeks to redress these injustices by ensuring that Indigenous peoples have ownership and control over their cultural heritage.
The assignment and control of sacred materials involves a collaborative process between Indigenous peoples and relevant stakeholders, including museums, galleries, collectors, and other cultural institutions that may hold or have access to these materials. This process is guided by principles of respect for Indigenous cultural protocols and customary laws, recognition of Indigenous ownership and control, and the right to free, prior and informed consent.
During the assignment and control process, Indigenous communities may negotiate the return of sacred materials that have been taken from them, or may decide to share the ownership and control of these materials with other stakeholders. This process may involve the development of agreements that outline the terms and conditions of ownership and control, including the use, access, and dissemination of these materials.
The assignment and control of sacred materials is important because it recognises Indigenous peoples’ right to own, control, and manage their cultural heritage, including their sacred materials. It also provides an opportunity for Indigenous communities to reclaim their cultural heritage and to ensure that it is protected and preserved for future generations. By working collaboratively with relevant stakeholders, Indigenous communities can ensure that their sacred materials are treated with the respect and dignity that they deserve.
The assigning and control of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander sacred materials for ceremonial, cultural, or other reasons should be guided by a collaborative process that involves Indigenous peoples, their representatives, and relevant stakeholders. The following are some processes, guidelines, and agreed timelines that can be used to ensure that the assigning and control of sacred materials is carried out in a culturally appropriate and respectful manner:
- Consultation with Indigenous peoples: Before any assigning and control of sacred materials takes place, there should be meaningful consultation with the relevant Indigenous peoples and their representatives. This consultation should be guided by the principles of free, prior and informed consent, and should include opportunities for Indigenous peoples to provide input and make decisions about the assigning and control of their sacred materials.
- Identification of sacred materials: The first step in assigning and control of sacred materials is to identify what materials are considered sacred by the relevant Indigenous peoples. This identification process should be guided by Indigenous peoples’ cultural protocols and customary laws, and should involve consultations with elders and knowledge holders.
- Negotiation of ownership and control: Once sacred materials have been identified, negotiations should take place to determine who owns and controls them for ceremonial, cultural or other reasons. These negotiations should involve the relevant Indigenous peoples and their representatives, and should be guided by the principles of respect for cultural protocols, recognition of ownership and control, and benefit-sharing.
- Development of agreements: Once ownership and control have been negotiated, agreements should be developed that outline the terms and conditions of the assigning and control of the sacred materials for ceremonial, cultural or other reasons. These agreements should be developed in collaboration with Indigenous peoples and their representatives, and should be guided by the principles of free, prior and informed consent, respect for cultural protocols, recognition of ownership and control, protection from exploitation and misuse, and benefit-sharing.
- Implementation and monitoring: Once agreements have been developed, they should be implemented and monitored to ensure that they are being carried out in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in the agreements. This implementation and monitoring process should be carried out in collaboration with Indigenous peoples and their representatives, and should be guided by agreed timelines.
- In addition, it is important to ensure that any assigning and control of sacred materials for ceremonial, cultural, or other reasons is carried out in a way that respects Indigenous peoples’ cultural and spiritual values, and that any access to these materials is conducted in a culturally appropriate and respectful manner.
The assignment and control of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander sacred materials for ceremonial, cultural, or other reasons should be guided by a collaborative process that involves Indigenous peoples, their representatives, and relevant stakeholders. This process should be guided by the principles of free, prior and informed consent, respect for cultural protocols, recognition of ownership and control, protection from exploitation and misuse, and benefit-sharing, and should be carried out in accordance with agreed timelines.
AHCCSW305 RTO Training Materials
Qualifications that include this unit.
AHC32522 – Certificate III in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Cultural Sites Work
Training packages that include this unit
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