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< REGISTER OF CULTURAL HERITAGE MANAGEMENT TRAINING PROVIDERS

BCA National Training Group

Training provided

Non-accredited training delivered
Principles of cultural heritage management (Burra Charter basics) Setting up consultations about heritage with appropriate stakeholders Legislation Assessing significance Management planning - process & key steps Identifying management issues Site recording and documentation Recording oral history	Identifying and describing cultural materials Monitoring cultural places Mapping skills and techniques Caring for cultural heritage objects and remains Developing conservation and management strategies Identifying and recording evidence of threats and deterioration Using databases to manage cultural information
Other Cultural connection training

Accredited courses

Training package	Unit title	Unit code
Conservation & Land Management - Certificate III	Propose appropriate use of traditional customs	AHCILM201A
	Provide appropriate information on cultural knowledge	AHCILM302A
Conservation & Land Management - Certificate IV	Implement land and sea management practices	AHCILM402A
	Inspect and monitor cultural places	AHCLPW403A
	Protect places of cultural significance	AHCILM401A
	Record and document community history	AHCILM402A
	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	AHCILM503A
	Develop strategies for Indigenous land or sea management	AHCILM504A
	Implement plans of management	AHCILM503A
	Manage restoration of cultural places	AHCILM503A

Trainers

BCA National Training Group delivers training through a partnership between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people, and trainers are experienced in delivering training to Indigenous people.

Qualifications

The team has the following relevant qualifications and experience:

• Geoff Simpson: Certificate IV Conservation & Land Management. Certificate IV in Training & Assessment. Relevant experience: seven years in natural resource management (NRM) with the Murrumbidgee Catchment Management Authority (CMA) undertaking roles including:
  • Aboriginal Cultural Heritage training to CMA, University, Wentworth Group and other Government stakeholders
  • Planning, project management, implementation, reporting and facilitate $5 million worth of works and on ground projects for Aboriginal people integrating Aboriginal cultural heritage
  • Integrating cultural heritage planning into on-ground works
  • Cultural heritage training and documentation
• Fran Bodkin: Qualified teacher, Certificate IV Training and Assessment, Bachelor degree with majors in environmental sciences, geomorphology, cartography, climatology and marine studies, Postgraduate Diploma of Environmental Studies, PhD on medicinal uses of plants of the Sydney region of Australia. Relevant experience: Fran has worked on various natural resource management projects over many years. She is well respected in the Indigenous community and is especially suited to working in situations where Aboriginal culture and custom expertise is required. She has led a variety of Aboriginal training programs in conservation and land management and cultural heritage integration. She has years of experience in education and training.
• Rod Mason: Rod is both Ngarigo Elder and a Land Management Facilitator, who has a deep knowledge of Ngarigo and Aboriginal culture, language and resource management. Rod is an expert in Aboriginal flora and fauna uses and identifying contemporary landscape practices that can assist in returning the country to its potential natural state. Rod has a great knowledge of Aboriginal sites and where to find them according to the layout and nature of the vegetation and habitat as cultural indicators. He taught this cultural connection at Kosciusko National Park, facilitating tour groups and showcasing Aboriginal heritage. His cultural strength and knowledge is a priceless asset that should be utilised by all Australians as a way to connect people with Aboriginal culture, resource management and heritage.

Training experience

BCA National has over 20 years experience working with Aboriginal organisations in strategy, organisational development and training.

We have led natural resource management (NRM) reforms specifically for the Murrumbidgee Catchment via the preparation of the Murrumbidgee River Statement and indirectly through the Boomunulla Statement. The principal, Bruce Callaghan was contracted to conduct both strategic planning events, which was a great success in the Murrumbidgee Catchment. Other work done by BCA National with Aboriginal groups includes:

• Department of Land and Water Conservation: Development of River Peoples Water Management Strategies.
• NSW Aboriginal Land Council Development: Natural Resource Management Strategy for NSW with elders and community leaders.
• Conservation Management Plan for the Glenhope and Toogimbie properties, Nari Nari Tribal Council.
• Certificate III and IV in Conservation & Land Management (NSW, NT, WA, QLD).
• Cultural heritage connection training to Charles Sturt University water-planning students.
• Department of Environment and Heritage: plan and process for engaging Aboriginal communities in natural reserve resource management.

Our training approach is a holistic process, and incorporates a model called the Eight ways of Aboriginal engagement. We are currently inducting our trainers to integrate this into their delivery. This model contextualises content for learners and makes assessments more relevant and meaningful, leading to quality educational outcomes. We also have a vision around cultural heritage business which showcases Aboriginal heritage in a three step process.

Recent experience

BCA National Training Group has delivered cultural heritage management training to an Indigenous group within the last 12 months (valid at October 2011).