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Suggested Reading Assignments

Please note: Students taking the Certified Archaeological Surveyor training who have dial-up modem access will have great difficulty downloading most of these reading assignments due to the great number photos.

One day Refresher Course Pre-Reading Assignments

    How Old is "Old"? Recognizing Sites and Artifacts
    Suggestions for Prefield and Postfield Research (700 KB PDF)
    Techniques for Discovering Prehistoric Sites
    Suggestions for Recognizing Sites and Artifacts

Initial Five-Day Training Course Required Pre-reading Assignments

2008 Pre-reading Transmittal Letter to Students (MS Word 70KB)
Recognizing Artifacts (PDF 3.4MB)
Definition of Terms and Acronyms Used in the CAL FIRE Archaeology Program
Archaeological Review Procedures for CAL FIRE Projects (MS Word 70 KB)
Forest Practice Rules to Protect Archaeological Resources (PDF 146 KB)
Instructions for Completing CAA Report Form (MS Word 172 KB)
Suggestions for Preparing Archaeological Site Records and Site Maps
How Old is "Old"? Recognizing Sites and Artifacts
Techniques for Discovering Prehistoric Sites
Suggestions for Recognizing Sites and Artifacts
Suggestions for Prefield and Postfield Research (700 KB PDF)