Studies human activity in the past, primarily through the recovery and analysis of the material culture and environmental data left behind, which includes artifacts, architecture, biofacts and cultural landscapes (the archaeological record)
Occupation description
Studies human activity in the past, primarily through the recovery and analysis of the material culture and environmental data left behind, which includes artifacts, architecture, biofacts and cultural landscapes (the archaeological record)
Archaeologist is a VETASSESS Group A occupation
This occupation requires a qualification assessed as comparable to the educational level of an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Bachelor degree or higher, in a field highly relevant to the nominated occupation.
The information below describes the available pathways for a Skills Assessment under Group A. Please note that in order to achieve a successful Skills Assessment Outcome, a positive assessment for both qualifications and employment is required.
Pathway 1
This pathway requires a qualification assessed as comparable to the education level of an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Bachelor degree or higher degree and in a field highly relevant to the nominated occupation.
Bachelor degree or higher degree includes AQF Master Degree or AQF Doctoral Degree.
In addition, it is essential for applicants to meet the following employment criteria:
- at least one year of post-qualification employment at an appropriate skill level, undertaken in the last five years,
- working 20 hours or more per week, and
- highly relevant to the nominated occupation.
Qualification & Employment Criteria
(AQF) Bachelor Degree or higher degree
Highly relevant major fields of study include:
- Archaeology
Employment Criteria
Highly relevant tasks include, but are not limited to:
- Organising, authenticating, evaluating and interpreting archaeological data
- Undertaking historical and cultural research into human activity, and preparing and presenting research findings
- Studies past cultures through artefacts, or items which people have made, used or modified
- Investigates sites and artefacts to answer a specific research question or to save cultural resources from destruction, either from human or natural forces.
- Strives to investigate and preserve the finite and fragile clues of former cultures in order for us to understand our link to the past.
- Examines excavated objects to learn how and when they were made and used.
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