National Occupational Standards in
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E: Conserve material evidence of past communities

• AE1 Characterise the archaeological resource and recommend action
  • AE1.1 Describe the archaeological resource - Download unit E1 pdf
    • 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 - Download unit E2 pdf
    • 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 - Download unit E3 pdf
    • 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 - Download unit E4 pdf
    • AE4.1 Explore conservation options for items
    • AE4.2 Specify conservation options for items
  • AE5 Develop and implement preventive conservation procedures for archaeological items - Download unit E5 pdf
    • 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 - Download unit E6 pdf
    • 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 - Download unit E7 pdf
    • AE7.1 Explore, test and develop conservation procedures to solve specific problems
    • AE7.2 Minimise the deterioration of itemsa>
    • AE7.3 Physically intervene to aid interpretation of items
  • AE8 Implement routine interventive conservation procedures for archaeological items - Download unit E8 pdf
    • AE8.1 Apply routine stabilisationa>
    • AE8.2 Implement routine cleaning and repair

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