Lesson 7 - Who's involved in Heritage Management?

Specific Learning Outcomes

• Recognise the wide range of people involved in
  heritage management
• Gain awareness of career opportunities
• Understand the value of cooperation between
  heritage agencies

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Lesson

Students are given a list of many of the organisations involved in the effective management of heritage, and the roles and responsibilities of people within these organisations.

Students investigate one role in an organisation associated with heritage management:

• What are the skills, knowledge and experience necessary for this role?
• Are there core competencies needed for all people who work in heritage management?
• What are these?
• Are the required skills useful in other areas and transferable into other vocations?
• What is the most important attribute needed for people working in heritage management?

Heritage Organisations

• New Zealand Historic Places Trust Pouhere Taonga
• Department of Conservation
• Ministry for Culture and Heritage
• Regional, District and City Councils
• Museums
• Community Groups

Roles and Responsibilities

• Maori Heritage Advisers
• Heritage Advisers
• Registration Researchers
• Archaeologists
• Area Coordinators
• Legal Advisers
• Architects
• Conservation Planners
• Property Managers
• Communication Managers
• Information Services Advisers
• Customer Services Advisers
• Heritage Policy Analysts
• Site guides
• Interpreters
• Heritage Researchers
• Curators

Students design an interview template with five questions to ask prospective employees in a particular role in heritage management.

Assessment Opportunities

• Developing key questions for interview
• Understanding of the range of heritage agencies
• Identifying the core competencies for heritage management employment
  

Curriculum Links

English

• Preparing relevant questions
• Selecting and interpreting information

Essential Skills

• Communication skills
• Information skills
• Work & Study skills