AHCOCM502 — Develop conservation strategies for cultural resources

1 Define components of cultural heritage significance

• 1.1Define and record geographic and operational boundaries for conservation policy
• 1.2Review and collate results of studies of cultural significance for places and areas within the boundaries to develop park, reserve or region significance
• 1.3Develop limits of acceptable change in the form of deterioration and damage to the places of cultural significance according to legislative and organisational requirements

2 Review past strategies, plans and activities

• 2.1Compare and document previous strategies and plans with collated assessment of significance to determine compatibility
• 2.2Review current activities in the area to assess their compatibility with the collated assessment of significance
• 2.3Document areas of incompatibility

3 Review current and potential resource uses

• 3.1Assess and document impact of current uses of the cultural resources against the set limits of acceptable change to determine success of conservation approach
• 3.2Assess feasible uses of resources against client requirements and report to management
• 3.3Develop possible changes to resource use to ensure sustainability of cultural values and environment and record

4 Identify threats to cultural places

• 4.1Identify and record threats to cultural significance and the environment both external and internal to the area under consideration
• 4.2Conduct and document a risk assessment of all threats to determine potential impact on strategies
• 4.3Document policy changes required to address the threats

5 Develop strategies for management of cultural resource

• 5.1Develop draft policy to address the cultural significance that meets any shortfalls in previous strategies, allows for compatible resource uses and addresses risks associated with any threats to the cultural values of the area
• 5.2Review policy to ensure compliance with Burra Charter guidelines
• 5.3Conduct consultations with stakeholders on draft policy in accordance with legislative, organisational and good practice requirements
• 5.4Ensure consultations comply with cultural protocols and organisational approaches to stakeholders
• 5.5Finalise management strategies to reflect stakeholder views as required in legislation, government policies, organisational strategies and procedures, and environmental sustainability requirements
• 5.6Submit strategies for approval to legislative and organisational requirements

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