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AF3 Classify, compile and maintain data on the material remains of past communities

AF3.1 Agree methods for classifying and compiling data on the material remains of past communities

Performance Required

This will involve:

1. accessing the sources of information according to agreed procedures
2. collecting information in line with the requirements of the analysis
3. applying information collection methods effectively and consistently
4. protecting the information sources according to agreed procedures
5. identifying any problems with the collection of information and take appropriate action to deal with them
6. recording the information accurately in an appropriate information system
7. complying with all relevant legislation, codes of practice, standards, procedures, and guidelines

Occupational Context

1. Requirements of the analysis
   • In terms of quality (validity, detail)
   • In terms of quantity (variety, measurability)
   • In terms of limitations and restrictions of time, policy, environment and finances
2. Protecting
   • From over-use and exploitation
   • In terms of the environment
   • From unwanted attention e.g. media
   • In terms of health and safety
3. Appropriate action
   • According to organisational culture and policy
   • According to management and referral structures
   • According to capacity and resources: time, manpower, financial resources

Knowledge Requirements

You need to know and understand how to:

• Protect different information sources

You need to know about:

• What are the agreed procedures for accessing information
• What are the information collection procedures required
• Why it is important to apply the collection methods effectively and consistently
• What are the consequences of not applying the collection methods effectively and consistently
• What types of problem could occur
• What actions could be taken for different types of problem
• What are the systems for recording information
• Why it is important to use the systems
• What are the procedures relating to the use of the systems
• What are the relevant national, local, professional, and organisational requirements relating to intelligence analysis
• Why it is important to comply with different requirements
• What are the consequences of not complying with different requirements

Required Skills

You should demonstrate:

• How to negotiate and progress the resolution of any dispute
• Analysis skills: accuracy, validity and reliability

Evidence Required

You should provide evidence that you can agree methods for classifying and compiling data on the historic environment

The candidate should be questioned, based upon the documentation provided, to explore how they:

• classify and compile data on the historic environment

Evidence Rules

The candidate should have been involved over time in classifying and compiling a range of technical and non-technical information about the historic environment.

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