Laboratory Trainee

1. Prerequisite Courses:
   
   
   1. Introduction to Archaeology, CAS and PAAC (Scholar)
      
      
   2. Colorado Archaeology (Provisional Surveyor)
      
      
   3. Historical Archaeology* (Provisional Surveyor) OR

   Prehistoric Lithic Description and Analysis* (Certified Surveyor I) OR
   Prehistoric Ceramic Description and Analysis* (Certified Surveyor I) OR
   Perishable Materials* (Certified Surveyor I)
   
   *These courses may be taken according to the area of emphasis in laboratory training.

2. Course: Introduction to Laboratory Techniques (15 hrs)
   
   
   1. Overview of the purpose of an archaeological laboratory and the processing sequence for artifacts and other collected materials through a laboratory including receiving, sorting, routing, cleaning, cataloguing, conservation, analysis, reporting and storage.
      
      
3. Completion of 40 hours in any one of the following laboratory areas (20 hours must be completed under the supervision of an approved archaeologist. The .  maining 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)
      
      
4. Complete an assigned laboratory practical examination under the supervision of an approved archaeologist.

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