Course Title: Inspect and monitor cultural places
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2020
Course Code: HUSO5220C
Course Title: Inspect and monitor cultural places
School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5367 - Diploma of Conservation and Land Management
Course Contact: Namrita Kaul
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4309
Course Contact Email: namrita.kaul@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
The teacher for this Course is Seb Buckingham
Contact details:
e-mail: jocesebastian.buckingham@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 50
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
none
Course Description
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.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
AHCLPW403 Inspect and monitor cultural places |
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1. Prepare for inspection |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1. Significance of place is sourced from conservation and management plans. 1.2. According to operational request, specific facilities and equipment for inspection are determined. 1.3. Appropriate checklists relating to condition of fabric and surrounds are obtained to suit the application. |
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2. Carry out comprehensive inspection |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1. Condition of fabric is inspected for deterioration and damage. 2.2. Non-conformity with conservation and management plans and Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) are recorded. 2.3. Observed deterioration and damage to the fabric is evaluated to determine short-term and long-term impact on the significance of the place. 2.4. Maintenance works for the cultural place is determined and scheduled. 2.5. Records are checked for accuracy. 2.6. Potential safety risks, hazards and situations are identified and detailed. |
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3. Submit report and recommendations |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1. Situations requiring urgent action are addressed in accordance with conservation/management plan enterprise guidelines. 3.2. Draft reports are provided to stakeholders in oral and/or written formats. 3.3. Concise and accurate report are prepared and submitted to management. 3.4. Existing management systems are reviewed particularly regarding frequency and scope of inspection. 3.5. Recommendations for future action are consistent with conservation/management plan and industry standards and best practice. 3.6. Collected data and information is submitted for inclusion on information management system. |
Element: |
4. Monitor surroundings |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1. Condition of surrounds and setting of the place or area is monitored for deterioration, damage and for biological or geophysical changes. 4.2. Deterioration and damage to surrounds and setting of place or area is evaluated to determine short-term and long-term impact on the significance of the place. 4.3. Required restoration or modification of biological aspects of the setting, including indigenous and exotic species, are planned to maintain the cultural and natural significance. 4.4. Required restoration or modification of geophysical aspects of the setting and surrounds, including replacement of soils and protection of landforms are planned to maintain the cultural and natural significance. 4.5. Maintenance, restoration and modification of fabric, setting and surrounds is integrated to maintain the cultural (both indigenous and non-indigenous), and natural significance of the place or area |
Element: |
5. Monitor stakeholder views on significance |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1. Stakeholders are periodically consulted to determine their views on the significance and maintenance of the place and area. 5.2. Visitors are periodically consulted to obtain their views on the place and area. 5.3. Changes in views and/or stakeholders are identified. 5.4. Changes in views are assessed for impact on cultural significance, approach to maintenance, restoration and modification, and current and proposed uses of the place or area. 5.5. Assessment of changed views is reported to enterprise and Burra Charter processes or indigenous places guidelines |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Learning activities include:
Familiarisation with a range of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal heritage places and objects in the Melbourne area
Field trips to significant heritage sites
Introduction to degrading processes and methods for their stabilisation.
Assessing and reporting on the condition of a number of significant sites.
Site mapping
Teaching Schedule
Week No. |
Week Starting |
Learning activity |
Assessment |
10-Feb |
Introduction to the Course: Tour of nearby cultural places around RMIT Set up for next week Research exercise |
Assessment 1 due |
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17-Feb |
Aboriginal cultural places & objects |
Assessment 2 due |
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24-Feb |
Field Trip: Walkin’ Birrarung tour (1pm start) |
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2-Mar |
Reflection on Walkin’ Birrarung (1/2 hour) Checklists for inspection Cultural protocols investigated and explained (1/2 hour) |
Student responses to Walkin’ Birrarung, developed in groups Uncle Mik for cultural protocols
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9-Mar |
Labour Day Holiday |
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16-Mar |
Mapping a cultural site: Intro to Digital mapping hardware Case studies: Coastal middens; Scar trees; Ceremonial sites
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23-Mar |
Approaches to maintenance, restoration and modification.
½ day Field Trip to RMIT Bundoora (Scar tree mapping / checklist of condition |
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30-Mar |
Mapping software Producing Reports Who are Wurundjeri? (Video) |
Assessment 3 due Bundoora scarred tree mapping |
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13-Apr |
All Day Field Trip:
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Monday To be confirmed
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Mid Semester Break, no classesThursday 9th April to Wed 15th April |
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13-Apr |
All Day Field Trip:
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Thursday To be confirmed
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20-Apr |
Wurundjeri sites mapping and checklists
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27-Apr |
Historic site in Melbourne:
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4-May |
No Class – Seb on 2nd yr Camp |
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11-May |
Preparation of Final Reports |
Assessment 4 due |
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18-May |
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25-May |
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Mid year break No Classes until Week starting 6th July |
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Notes:
The above delivery plan is to be used as a guide only and is correct at time of distribution. Sessions may be deferred and/or cancelled.
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Ask First: A guide to respecting Indigenous heritage places and values. Australian Heritage Commission 2002 |
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Aboriginal cultural heritage mini-poster series at: http://www.dpc.vic.gov.au/index.php/aboriginal-affairs/publications-and-research/aboriginal-cultural-heritage-mini-poster-series |
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The Burra Charter: The Australian ICOMOS charter for places of cultural significance, 2013 at http://australia.icomos.org/wp-content/uploads/The-Burra-Charter-2013-Adopted-31.10.2013.pdf |
References
Other Resources
Below are some texts that we will be addressing in class.
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Ask First: A guide to respecting Indigenous heritage places and values. Australian Heritage Commission 2002 |
The Burra Charter: The Australian ICOMOS charter for places of cultural significance, 2013 at http://australia.icomos.org/wp-content/uploads/The-Burra-Charter-2013-Adopted-31.10.2013.pdf |
Aboriginal cultural heritage mini-poster series at: http://www.dpc.vic.gov.au/index.php/aboriginal-affairs/publications-and-research/aboriginal-cultural-heritage-mini-poster-series |
Overview of Assessment
Asassessment for this course may include reports, written assignments and project work
Assessment Tasks
ASSESSMENT:
Assessment 1 : Definition of Cultural heritage terms. Due: Week 1
Assessment 2: Aboriginal cultural places and objects Due: Week 2
Assessment 3: Bundoora Scarred Tree mapping Due: Week 8
Assessment 4: Major Report Filed Site Trip Due: Week 13
To pass the course you need achieve a satisfactory result for every assessment.
You will be given only two attempts for each assessment to demonstrate you have the required skills.
A third attempt can only be offered after discussions between the teacher and the Program Coordinator and is not automatic.
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
Assessment Information
This course is graded in accordance with competency-based assessment
CA Competency Achieved
NYC Not Yet Competent
DNS Did Not Submit for assessment
Submission of Assessment Tasks
It is expected that any work presented for assessment in this course will be your own. Plagiarism is the presentation of the work, idea or creation of another person as though it is your own. It is a form of cheating and is a very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the University. Plagiarised material can be drawn from, and presented in, written, graphic and visual form, including electronic data and oral presentation. Plagiarism occurs when the origin of the material used is not appropriately cited. It also occurs through enabling plagiarism, which is the act of assisting or allowing another person to plagiarise or to copy your own work. Please make sure you consider this carefully in completing all your work and assessments in this course and if you are unsure about whether you might have plagiarised, seek help from your teacher.
Extensions of time for submission of assessable work
If you are prevented from submitting an assessment on time by circumstances outside your control you may apply for an extension of up to seven (7) calendar days by filling in the application form at least one working day BEFORE the due date. The application form should be emailed to your Program Coordinator, Namrita Kaul, namrita.kaul@rmit.edu.au.
Eligibility criteria for application and the form is available from the link: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/extensions-of-time-for-submission-of-assessable-work
If you require an extension of time longer than 7 days, you must apply for Special Consideration.
Late work that is submitted without an application for an extension will not be corrected.
Special consideration
If you are unable to sit a test, exam or lab-based assessments due to unexpected circumstances (e.g., illness), you should apply for Special Consideration for the missed assessment. Information on applying for Special Consideration can be found from the link: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/special-consideration. Applications for Special Consideration should NOT be submitted to the course or program coordinator.
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