Last year, IfA was commissioned by Creative and Cultural Skills, the sector skills council for archaeology, to update the Functional Map for Archaeological Practice which underpins the National Occupational Standards (NOS). For more information on the NOS for Archaeological Practice and how they were developed, see the National Occupational Standards page
This year, we are looking at the NOS themselves. A draft revised version has been prepared with input from some of the IfA Special Interest Groups and taking into account feedback from users, particularly our network of NVQ assessors.
The consultation on the first draft runs until 15 September and it would be really helpful to have input from members. The revised NOS are available to download below. There is a seperate Word document for each unit, with the revisions showing as tracked changes. You can either send comments to me as text or you can download individual units, make changes (with tracked changes on) and send them back to me as email attachments. It would also be very helpful if you could complete a short Survey Monkey questionnaire which can be accessed by following this link
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/B2CK2JV
This is to enable CCSkills to gather the data they need on to show that the consultation has engaged with employers and practitioners across the UK. The deadline for responses is the 15th September.
Following the consultation, a second draft will be prepared and there will be further consultation but concentrating, at that stage, on higher level issues. This is the opportunity to input into the detail of the NOS.
If you have any queries or problems opening or downloading the documents, please let contact kate.geary@archaeologists.net.
Code | Title | Word file |
CCSAPAA1 | Develop policies and guidance for archaeology | download here |
CCSAPAA2 | Commission research | download here |
CCSAPAA4 | Establish plans and monitor implementation | download here |
CCSAPAA5 | Provide guidance on and process applications for resource support | download here |
CCSAPAB1 | Propose and plan a research project | download here |
CCSAPAB2 | Develop and agree objectives for projects | download here |
CCSAPAB3 | Propose and agree project methods | download here |
CCSAPAB4 | Agree a brief | download here |
CCSAPAB5 | Estimate resources and develop programmes | download here |
CCSAPAB6 | Co-ordinate the procurement process | download here |
CCSAPAB7 | Prepare and agree the contract | download here |
CCSAPAC1 | Research and analyse information to achieve objectives | download here |
CCSAPAC2 | Conduct non-intrusive investigations | download here |
CCSAPAC3 | Contribute to non-intrusive investigations | download here |
CCSAPAC4 | Conduct intrusive investigations | download here |
CCSAPAC5 | Contribute to intrusive investigations | download here |
CCSAPAC6 | Store items | download here |
CCSAPAC7 | Transfer items | download here |
CCSAPAC8 | Undertake analysis and interpretation | download here |
CCSAPAD1 | Characterise the archaeological resource and recommend action | download here |
CCSAPAD2 | Assess options for conserving the archaeological resource in situ | download here |
CCSAPAD3 | Identify and describe archaeological items | download here |
CCSAPAD4 | Develop conservation plans for items | download here |
CCSAPAD5 | Develop and implement preventive conservation procedures for items | download here |
CCSAPAD6 | Apply preventive care procedures to items | download here |
CCSAPAD7 | Develop and implement remedial conservation procedures for items | download here |
CCSAPAD8 | Implement routine interventive conservation procedures | download here |
CCSAPAE1 | Develop information systems to meet the needs of users | download here |
CCSAPAE2 | Develop procedures for the use of information systems | download here |
CCSAPAE3 | Classify, compile and maintain data on the material remains and intangible heritage of past communities | download here |
CCSAPAE4 | Provide information on the material remains and intangible heritage of past communities to others | download here |
CCSAPAE5 | Disseminate, deposit and archive data on the material remains and intangible heritage of past communities | download here |
CCSAPAF1 | Develop strategies for the maintenance and use of a collection | download here |
CCSAPAF2 | Prepare the accommodation of items | download here |
CCSAPAF3 | Acquire and dispose of items and collections | download here |
CCSAPAF4 | Lend and borrow items | download here |
CCSAPAG1 | Develop the organisation’s education and learning strategy | download here |
CCSAPAG2 | Commission work on interpretative and educational media | download here |
CCSAPAG3 | Identify and evaluate the requirements of users of exhibitions or interpretative activities | download here |
CCSAPAG4 | Plan and deliver interpretative activities | download here |
CCSAPAG5 | Plan marketing activities | download here |
CCSAPAG6 | Support community engagement with the historic environment | download here |
CCSAPAH1 | Develop a strategy for the development of a cultural heritage organisation | download here |
CCSAPAH2 | Represent the interests of a cultural heritage organisation | download here |
CCSAPAH3 | Develop public relations strategies and monitoring arrangements | download here |
CCSAPAH4 | Agree professional services | download here |
CCSAPAH5 | Select personnel for activities | download here |
CCSAPAH6 | Develop teams and individuals | download here |
CCSAPAH7 | Oversee project costs, quality and progress | download here |
CCSAPAH8 | Prepare for potential disasters | download here |
CCSAPAH9 | Reduce risks to health and safety in the workplace | download here |
CCSAPAH10 | Contribute to health and safety in the workplace | download here |
CCSAPAH11 | Manage the performance of teams and individuals | download here |
CCSAPAH12 | Deal with poor performance in your team | download here |
CCSAPA13 | Devise and implement methods to resource a cultural heritage organisation | download here |
CCSAPAH14 | Manage finance in the business unit | download here |
CCSAPAH15 | Evaluate archaeological project achievements and secure improvements | download here |
CCSAPAJ1 | Maintain compliance with archaeological requirements | download here |
CCSAPAJ2 | Contribute to advances in the body of knowledge and archaeological practice | download here |
CCSAPAJ3 | Develop your own resources and protect the interests of others | download here |