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Certified Laboratory Technician

  1. Prerequisite: Laboratory Trainee Certification
  2. Completion of 40 hours in any one of the following laboratory areas. The duplication of the lab work performed under the Laboratory Trainee module will not be credited under this module (20 hours must be completed under the supervision of an approved archaeologist.  The remaining 20 hours may be completed on the student's own time).

    1. Lithics Lab
    2. Ceramics Lab
    3. Historical Materials Lab
    4. Specialty Lab (lab topic must be approved by the PAAC Board)
       
  3. Report on an approved analysis project

    1. The results must be in written form
    2. The report must be available for class critique

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More PAAC Information

Candidate Application Form

The Candidate Application and Record of Previous Experience forms.

Guide to PAAC

An overview of the program and certification options.

PAAC Volunteer List

A list of PAAC volunteers, their certification status and an explanation of that status.

Contacts

Chris Johnston
Assistant State Archaeologist/PAAC Co-ordinator
303-866-4671

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