National Occupational Standards in
Archaeological Practice

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Section A | Section B | Section C | Section D | Section E | Section F | Section G | Section H | Section J | Section K

A: Provide guidance and set policies for the investigation, recording, management and conservation of the historic environment

• AA1 Develop policies and guidance for archaeology - Download unit A1 pdf
  • 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 - Download unit A2 pdf
  • 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 - Download unit A3 pdf
  • AA3.1 Propose a research project
  • AA3.2 Develop and plan a research project
• AA4 Establish plans and monitor policy implementation - Download unit A4 pdf
  • 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 - Download unit A5 pdf
  • AA5.1 Provide guidance and advice on applications for resource support
  • AA5.2 Process applications for resource support

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Today's date: 8/9/2008
This page last updated: 20/7/2007 10:19