Occupation

232331 Archaeologist

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OSCA - Occupation Standard Classification for Australia
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2024, Version 1.0

232331 Archaeologist

Studies human activity in the past, primarily through the recovery and analysis of the material culture and environmental data left behind, which includes artefacts, architecture, biofacts and cultural landscapes (the archaeological record).

Skill level: 1

Main tasks

  • Cleans, examines, records and preserves archaeological finds and sites
  • Collects, analyses and interprets data from artefacts and archaeological sites
  • Uses methods such as aerial photography and remote sensing techniques to locate archaeological sites
  • Collects information and produces simulations to recreate the way a site or artefact would have looked in the past
  • Assesses archaeological sites for resource management, development or conservation purposes
  • Recommends methods for archaeological site protection