National Occupational Standards in
Archaeological Practice

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• A: Provide guidance and set policies for the investigation, recording, management and conservation of the historic environment
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  • AA1 Develop policies and guidance for archaeology
    • AA1.1 Establish emerging trends and priorities
    • AA1.2 Identify and assess community requirements and expectations
    • AA1.3 Identify and evaluate constraints and opportunities
    • AA1.4 Prepare and consult on drafts of new policy and guidance
    • AA1.5 Recommend and justify new policy and guidance
  • AA2 Commission research
    • AA2.1 Specify research requirements
    • AA2.2 Commission and brief researcher(s)
    • AA2.3 Monitor the progress of the research programme
    • AA2.4 Verify research outcomes against the brief
  • AA3 Propose and plan a research project
    • AA3.1 Propose a research project
    • AA3.2 Develop and plan a research project
  • AA4 Establish plans and monitor policy implementation
    • AA4.1 Establish plans for the implementation of policies and proposals
    • AA4.2 Promote policy implementation
    • AA4.3 Develop support arrangements for implementation
    • AA4.4 Monitor and evaluate the effects of policies and operations
  • AA5 Provide guidance on and process applications for resource support
    • AA5.1 Provide guidance and advice on applications for resource support
    • AA5.2 Process applications for resource support
• B: Plan, specify and agree requirements for the investigation, recording, management, conservation and presentation of the historic environment
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  • AB1 Develop and agree objectives for projects
    • AB1.1 Define aims and initial objectives for the project
    • AB1.2 Identify and assess factors affecting the achievement of objectives for the project
    • AB1.3 Develop and agree objectives for the project
  • AB2 Propose and agree project methods
    • AB2.1 Identify project requirements
    • AB2.2 Agree project methods
  • AB3 Agree a brief
    • AB3.1 Assess and present a proposal for a brief
    • AB3.2 Agree a brief
  • AB4 Estimate resources and develop programmes
    • AB4.1 Specify and estimate resources required for the project
    • AB4.2 Develop programme and schedules for the project
  • AB5 Co-ordinate the procurement process
    • AB5.1 Agree a procurement procedure
    • AB5.2 Evaluate and select potential suppliers
    • AB5.3 Obtain tenders
    • AB5.4 Select suppliers
  • AB6 Prepare and agree the contract
    • AB6.1 Recommend and agree a form of contract
    • AB6.2 Prepare contract
    • AB6.3 Negotiate and conclude a contract
• C: Recover data from the historic environment
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  • AC1 Research and analyse information for archaeological purposes
    • AC1.1 Identify sources and availability of information
    • AC1.2 Collect information to achieve research objectives
    • AC1.3 Analyse research information
    • AC1.4 Report results
  • AC2 Conduct non-intrusive investigations
    • AC2.1 Prepare for operations
    • AC2.2 Observe and record measurements
    • AC2.3 Analyse and present investigation data
  • AC3 Contribute to non-intrusive investigations
    • AC3.1 Prepare for operations
    • AC3.2 Observe and record measurements
    • AC3.3 Analyse and present investigation data
  • AC4 Conduct intrusive investigations
    • AC4.1 Prepare for operations
    • AC4.2 Undertake intrusive investigations
    • AC4.3 Analyse and present investigation data
  • AC5 Contribute to intrusive investigations
    • AC5.1 Prepare for operations
    • AC5.2 Undertake intrusive investigations
    • AC5.3 Prepare records and schedules
  • AC6 Store items
    • AC6.1 Identify the appropriate environment in which to maintain and protect items
    • AC6.2 Control the environment to preserve and protect items
  • AC7 Transfer items
    • AC7.1 Identify the handling requirements of an item
    • AC7.2 Pack an item for transportation to a new location
    • AC7.3 Monitor the transportation of items
    • AC7.4 Monitor the installation of items within a new location
• D: Interpret and test findings from investigations
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  • AD1 Undertake analysis and interpretation
    • AD1.1 Confirm requirements for analysis and interpretation
    • AD1.2 Carry out agreed programme of analysis and interpretation
    • AD1.3 Prepare and submit reports
• E: Conserve material evidence of past communities
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  • AE1 Characterise the archaeological resource and recommend action
    • AE1.1 Describe the archaeological resource
    • AE1.2 Describe what data the resource has the potential to reveal
    • AE1.3 Describe the potential significance of the archaeological resource
    • AE1.4 Evaluate options and recommend action
  • AE2 Assess options for conserving the archaeological resource in situ
    • AE2.1 Explore and evaluate options for conserving the archaeological resource in situ
    • AE2.2 Define the risks of conserving the archaeological resource in situ
    • AE2.3 Recommend strategies for conserving the archaeological resource in situ
  • AE3 Identify and describe archaeological items
    • AE3.1 Provide a description of an item
    • AE3.2 Identify and classify an item
    • AE3.3 Describe the potential significance of an item as an archaeological resource
  • AE4 Develop conservation plans for archaeological items
    • AE4.1 Explore conservation options for items
    • AE4.2 Specify conservation options for items
  • AE5 Develop and implement preventive conservation procedures for archaeological items
    • AE5.1 Specify the appropriate environment in which to maintain and protect items
    • AE5.2 Monitor, evaluate and advise on the environmental protection of items
  • AE6 Apply preventive care procedures to archaeological items
    • AE6.1 Control the environment to preserve and protect an item
    • AE6.2 Monitor and modify the environment and the condition of an item
  • AE7 Develop and implement remedial conservation procedures for archaeological items
    • AE7.1 Explore, test and develop conservation procedures to solve specific problems
    • AE7.2 Minimise the deterioration of items
    • AE7.3 Physically intervene to aid interpretation of items
  • AE8 Implement routine interventive conservation procedures for archaeological items
    • AE8.1 Apply routine stabilisation
    • AE8.2 Implement routine cleaning and repair
• F: Manage information on the material remains of past communities
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  • AF1 Develop information systems compatible with the needs of users
    • AF1.1 Identify the needs of users of information systems
    • AF1.2 Identify and recommend improvements to information systems
    • AF1.3 Implement improvements to information systems
  • AF2 Develop and maintain procedures for the use of information systems
    • AF2.1 Develop procedures for accessing and amending data
    • AF2.2 Develop documentation rules
    • AF2.3 Maintain the security and safety of information
  • 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
    • AF3.2 Maintain data and records on the material remains of past communities
  • AF4 Provide information on the material remains of past communities to others
    • AF4.1 Interpret customers' requests for information on the material remains of past communities
    • AF4.2 Access data sources and compile data on the material remains of past communities
    • AF4.3 Collate and present data to meet customers' requirements
• G: Manage archaeological collections
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  • AG1 Develop strategies for the maintenance and use of an archaeological collection
    • AG1.1 Determine the scope and potential development of a collection
    • AG1.2 Plan the acquisition and disposal of items and collections
    • AG1.3 Develop a loan policy
  • AG2 Prepare the accommodation of archaeological items
    • AG2.1 Identify the accommodation requirements of items
    • AG2.2 Organise the preparation of facilities to accommodate items
  • AG3 Acquire and dispose of archaeological items and collections
    • AG3.1 Establish criteria and procedures for acquisition and disposal
    • AG3.2 Assess items and collections for their contribution to the organisation
    • AG3.3 Initiate procedures for acquisition and disposal of items and collections
    • AG3.4 Negotiate the transfer of rights over items and collections
  • AG4 Lend and borrow archaeological items
    • AG4.1 Establish criteria and procedures for lending items
    • AG4.2 Evaluate a request for the loan of an item
    • AG4.3 Agree the loan of an item to a borrower
    • AG4.4 Agree the loan of an item from a lender
• H: Promote an understanding of the historic environment
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  • AH1 Develop strategies and programmes for interpretation and learning
    • AH1.1 Develop the organisation's education and learning strategy
    • AH1.2 Develop a programme to implement the education and learning strategy
  • AH2 Commission and evaluate work on interpretative and educational media
    • AH2.1 Prepare a brief for a specialist to produce media
    • AH2.2 Select a specialist
    • AH2.3 Evaluate educational and interpretative media
  • AH3 Identify and evaluate the requirements of users of exhibitions or interpretative activities
    • AH3.1 Identify current and potential users and their needs
    • AH3.2 Evaluate the impact of exhibitions or interpretative activities on users
  • AH4 Plan and deliver interpretative activities and materials
    • AH4.1 Plan the use of resources
    • AH4.2 Deliver and evaluate an interpretative activity
    • AH4.3 Develop information materials to support an interpretative activity
  • AH5 Plan marketing activities
    • AH5.1 Plan and commission marketing materials
    • AH5.2 Develop and distribute marketing materials
    • AH5.3 Contribute to evaluating the success of marketing activities
• J: Manage the Archaeological organisation
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  • AJ1 Develop a strategy for the development of an archaeological organisation
    • AJ1.1 Specify the aims and objectives of the organisation
    • AJ1.2 Plan the future development of the organisation
  • AJ2 Represent the interests of an archaeological organisation
    • AJ2.1 Generate external commitment to the future of the organisation
    • AJ2.2 Represent the interests of the organisation to policy makers and the public
  • AJ3 Develop public relations strategies and monitoring arrangements
    • AJ3.1 Determine requirements of public relations strategy
    • AJ3.2 Determine public relations strategy
    • AJ3.3 Prepare proposal
    • AJ3.4 Brief staff on requirements of public relations strategy
    • AJ3.5 Confirm strategy and monitoring arrangements
  • AJ4 Agree professional services
    • AJ4.1 Obtain the client's requirements, budget and timetable
    • AJ4.2 Agree fees for professional services
    • AJ4.3 Establish and maintain relationships with clients and stakeholders
  • AJ5 Select personnel for activities
    • AJ5.1 Identify personnel requirements
    • AJ5.2 Select required personnel
  • AJ6 Develop teams and individuals
    • AJ6.1 Identify the development needs of teams and individuals
    • AJ6.2 Develop teams to improve performance
  • AJ7 Oversee project costs, quality and progress
    • AJ7.1 Oversee project costs against agreed budgets
    • AJ7.2 Oversee project against agreed quality standards
    • AJ7.3 Oversee project compliance with legal and statutory requirements
    • AJ7.4 Keep stakeholders informed of project progress
  • AJ8 Assess risks and develop a disaster plan
    • AJ8.1 Conduct a risk assessment
    • AJ8.2 Develop a disaster plan
    • AJ8.3 Implement disaster readiness measures
  • AJ9 Reduce risks to health and safety in the workplace
    • AJ9.1 Develop procedures for maintaining a healthy and safe workplace
    • AJ9.2 Identify the hazards and evaluate the risks in your workplace
    • AJ9.3 Reduce the risks to health and safety in your workplace
    • AJ9.4 Review the effectiveness of health and safety procedures in your workplace
  • AJ10 Contribute to health and safety in the workplace
    • AJ10.1 Operate safely in the workplace
    • AJ10.2 Respond to emergencies
    • AJ10.3 Assist in the security of the workplace
  • AJ11 Manage the performance of teams and individuals
    • AJ11.1 Allocate work to teams and individuals
    • AJ11.2 Agree objectives and work plans with teams and individuals
    • AJ11.3 Assess the performance of teams and individuals
    • AJ11.4 Provide feedback to teams and individuals on their performance
  • AJ12 Deal with poor performance in your team
    • AJ12.1 Support team members who have problems affecting their performance
    • AJ12.2 Implement disciplinary and grievance procedures
    • AJ12.3 Dismiss team members whose performance is unsatisfactory
  • AJ13 Devise and implement methods to resource an archaeological organisation
    • AJ13.1 Identify funding objectives and methods for the organisation
    • AJ13.2 Identify potential contributors to the organisation
    • AJ13.3 Negotiate and secure funding for the organisation
  • AJ14 Manage finance in the business unit
    • AJ14.1 Make recommendations for expenditure
    • AJ14.2 Control expenditure against budgets
    • AJ14.3 Maintain the financial viability of the business unit v
  • AJ15 Evaluate archaeological project achievements and secure improvements
    • AJ15.1 Obtain and evaluate feedback information
    • AJ15.2 Provide advice and support to solve problems, make improvements and maintain progress
    • AJ15.3 Promote and protect planned work and those who carry it out
• K: Define and control quality and professional standards
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  • AK1 Maintain compliance with archaeological requirements
    • AK1.1 Identify situations requiring formal action
    • AK1.2 Process applications for compliance with statutory and policy requirements
    • AK1.3 Control project against agreed quality standards
    • AK1.4 Enforce compliance with archaeological requirements
  • AK2 Contribute to advances in the body of knowledge and archaeological practice
    • AK2.1 Contribute to advances in knowledge and theory that underpin archaeological practice
    • AK2.2 Exploit opportunities to broaden the public's understanding of the historic environment
    • AK2.3 Enable others to learn and benefit from one's experience
  • AK3 Develop your own resources and protect the interests of others
    • AK3.1 Develop yourself to improve your performance
    • AK3.2 Manage your own time and resources to meet your objectives
    • AK3.3 Contribute to the protection of individual and community interests

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