Archaeologist
OSCA 232331·ANZSCO 272414
750
30.6%
57.6%
37 yrs
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
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Courses linked to this job include Certificate IV in Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Management.
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About this career
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).
What they typically do
- 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
Where they work
States and territories
Share of workers by location
Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as an Archaeologist.
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Certificate IV in Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Management
22626VIC · AQF 4 · 2 providers