About the Register
Register of Cultural Heritage Management Training Providers
The Register of Cultural Heritage Management Training Providers has been developed under the Australian Government's Working on Country program as a resource for Indigenous land and sea managers who want to undertake training in cultural heritage management.
The Register lists providers of both:
- Non-accredited cultural heritage management training - short courses in cultural heritage management
- Accredited training courses - units that form part of a formal qualification, e.g. TAFE Certificate
The Register reflects responses from training providers to an expression of interest process run by the department and may not include all relevant training providers.
PLEASE NOTE: The Register of Cultural Heritage Management Training Providers is provided for information only. The Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities does not endorse or recommend any listed training provider on the Register or warrant that any providers are suitable or appropriately qualified. Organisations should conduct their own procurement processes before choosing or engaging a trainer. Information on the Register is as provided by the listed training providers.
Non-accredited courses
Training providers were asked to provide information about their expertise in the following cultural heritage management areas:
- Principles of cultural heritage management (Burra Charter basics)
- Legislation
- Management planning - process & key steps
- Developing conservation and management strategies
- Site recording and documentation
- Recording oral history
- Mapping skills and techniques
- Caring for cultural heritage objects and remains
- Setting up consultations about heritage with appropriate stakeholders
- Assessing significance
- Identifying management issues
- Identifying and recording evidence of threats and deterioration
- Identifying and describing cultural materials
- Monitoring cultural places
- Rock art conservation
- Using databases to manage cultural information
Accredited training courses
The Register provides information about the following training packages and units:
| Training Package | Unit title | Unit Code |
|---|---|---|
| Conservation & Land Management - Certificate II |
Maintain cultural places | AHCILM201A |
| Record information about country | AHCILM203A | |
|
Conservation & Land Management - Certificate III | Propose appropriate use of traditional customs | AHCILM301A |
| Provide appropriate information on cultural knowledge | AHCILM302A | |
|
Conservation & Land Management - Certificate IV | Implement land and sea management practices | AHCLPW402A |
| Inspect and monitor cultural places | AHCLPW403A | |
| Protect places of cultural significance | AHCILM401A | |
| Record and document community history | AHCILM404A | |
| Report on place of potential cultural significance | AHCILM402A | |
|
Conservation & Land Management - Diploma | Conduct field research into natural and cultural resources | AHCILM501A |
| Develop conservation strategies for cultural resources | AHCILM502A | |
| Develop strategies for Indigenous land or sea management | AHCILM504A | |
| Implement natural and cultural resource management plans of management | AHCLPW505A | |
| Manage restoration of cultural places | AHCILM503A | |
|
Conservation & Land Management - Advanced Diploma | Review land management plans and strategies | AHCBUS602A |
|
Forest and Forest Product Industry - Certificate III | Plan burning activities natural and cultural resource management | FPINCR033A |
| Utilise burning for natural and cultural resource management | FPINCR034A | |
|
SIT07 - Certificate I in Tourism (Australian Indigenous Culture) | Maintain cultural places | THTFTG08B |
| Interpret aspects of local Australian Indigenous cultures | THTFTG08B | |
|
SIT07 - Certificate III & IV (Guiding) | Prepare specialised interpretive content (cultural & heritage environments) | THTFTG14A |
| Research and share general information on Australian Indigenous cultures | THTFTG14A | |
|
Museum and Library/Information Services (Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Museum Practice) | Work with Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander cultural material | CULMS001B |
| Sport and Recreation - Advanced Diploma | Protect heritage and cultural assets | SRXRES010B |
Contacts
Please contact us if you wish to be included on the register, or if you or your organisation is included on the Register and you would like to update any details. Email: workingoncountry@
environment.gov.au