AIMA/NAS & GIRT Courses
RedOx CHS offers courses for anyone interested in maritime archaeology, whether it be for professional development or they are just interested in recording or enjoying underwater cultural heritage.
Please contact us anytime to see when the next course will be running.
AIMA/NAS
The Australasian Institute for Maritime Archaeology (AIMA) with the Nautical Archaeological Society (NAS) teach through their tutors a four part internationally recognised course for people with an interest in maritime archaeology.
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The general aim of the course is to introduce the methods and procedures used in maritime archaeology, as well as to generate awareness of shipwreck preservation in Australia. On completion of each of the courses, students are awarded an AIMA/NAS certificate which is internationally recognised.
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Part I.
A 2-day introduction to maritime archaeology that includes at least 8 hours of classroom work in addition to practical work that may be carried out underwater and/or on land.
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Part II.
The attendance of a Survey Day School or lecture series; the equivalent of two days attendance at archaeology conferences; and the completion of a short project.
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Part III.
The accumulation of 100 contact hours of tuition* in six or seven subject areas.
The 100 contact hours can be accrued through special field schools of one or more weeks and/or through a number of weekend workshops.
Part IV.
The presentation of an extended portfolio of work on an approved subject/project, including a report to publication standard.
The Part IV graduate will also have to complete a minimum of 12 weeks of archaeological work on at least three sites since beginning Part II.
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GIRT
Gathering Information via Recreational and Technical (GIRT) Scientific Divers is a conservation focused no-impact citizen-science project. It aims to train members to systematically document observable physical and natural features of historic shipwrecks, submerged aircraft and other underwater cultural heritage in an open sea water environment, to facilitate their ongoing protection and management. The focus of the GIRT citizen science project is to enable better understanding of the condition of sites and the factors driving their preservation or deterioration. It also aims to encourage interested people to have an active and positive public archaeology role.
GIRT members (individuals, groups and businesses) ‘adopt-a-wreck’ that is of interest to them and agree to monitor the site using the GIRT documentation methodology bi-annually or as opportunity occurs. Starting in the first year of observations, GIRT members allocate a ‘traffic light’ indication of threat to the site’s preservation (Green, Yellow, Orange, Red) based on observed threats and their likelihood of impact. The adopted wreck's coloured icon shown on the ADOPTED WRECK page of this website changes to reflect the most recent assessment. Submitted survey reports are accessible from the same ADOPTED WRECK page by clicking on the link in the pop up box
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