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Archaeologists & Preservationists
- Archaeology & Historic Preservation Events
- Learn About Historic Preservation & Archaeology
- Useful Resources
- National and State Registers
- Program for Avocational Archaeological Certification (PAAC)
- Program Introduction
- Class Schedule
- Local PAAC Coordinators
- Class Descriptions
- Certification Requirements
- Provisional Surveyor
- Certified Surveyor I
- Certified Surveyor II
- Specialty Surveyor, Option I - Archaeology and Public Education
- Specialty Surveyor, Option II - Designation of Properties to the State or National Registers
- Specialty Surveyor, Option III - Rock Art Studies
- Specialty Surveyor, Option IV - Independent Study
- Certified Laboratory Trainee
- Certified Laboratory Technician
- Additional Laboratory Credit
- PAAC Scholar
- Summer Training Survey
- Code of Ethics
- Local PAAC Seminar Program
- Commonly Asked Questions
- City & County Government Preservation Programs (CLG)
- Cultural Resource Management
- Permits, Statutes & Regulations
- Office of Archaeology & Historic Preservation
- State Preservation Plan
- Grants & Financial Incentives
- Event Calendar
- Economic Benefits of Preservation Study
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Certified Laboratory Technician
- Prerequisite: Laboratory Trainee Certification
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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).
- Lithics Lab
- Ceramics Lab
- Historical Materials Lab
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Specialty Lab (lab topic must be approved by the PAAC Board)
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Report on an approved analysis project
- The results must be in written form
- 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.