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< REGISTER OF CULTURAL HERITAGE MANAGEMENT TRAINING PROVIDERS

TAFE NSW - Western Institute

Training provided - Accredited courses

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	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	Develop conservation strategies for cultural resources	AHCILM502A
	Develop strategies for Indigenous land or sea management	AHCILM504A
	Implement natural and cultural resource management plans	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

Trainers

TAFE NSW Western Institute 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:

• Jenny Robinson: Certificate IV in Conservation and Land Management (Community Facilitation), course in Indigenous site recognition, Diploma of Aboriginal Studies.
• Kathy Stevens: Diploma of Conservation and Land Management, Bachelor of Vocational Education and Training, Graduate Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety, Certificate IV Workplace Training and Assessment, Certificate IV Workplace Safety, Diploma in Business, place stories training events for trainers delivered by Feral Arts, 2008.
• Krissy Ward: Bachelor of Business, Master of Natural Resources.

Training experience

TAFE NSW - Western Institute has extensive experience in the delivery of training to Indigenous students: in 2010, 7,146 Indigenous students received training. It is committed to providing knowledge and skills for life and career pathways for Indigenous people. Training is customised to jointly ensure Indigenous people are industry-specific ready across all levels in a cultural affirming learning environment. This commitment to excellence in Aboriginal education was formally recognised with Western Institute winning the 2007 and 2008 GILI Awards for its contribution to training and education in Aboriginal communities.

Specifically since 2000, Western Institute has been delivering conservation and land management, and cultural heritage management training to Indigenous students both face to face and by distance education. The courses range from Certificate II level through to Diploma and have been delivered to students predominantly spread across NSW, with several students in other parts of Australia, and have been tailored to suit the individuals' requirements. Western Institute trainers consider the cultural differences that influence Indigenous students' learning styles and incorporate these into the training and assessment process to ensure the best chance of success for all students.

Approaches include supporting students 'away from base' in block release situations, using group work and assessments, and action learning where students learning experiences are focused on community projects and real life situations.

Recent experience

TAFE NSW - Western Institute has delivered cultural heritage management training to an Indigenous group within the last 12 months (valid at October 2011).