ANTH X403 - Project Management for Cultural Resource Management
Course Description
This course will focus on post-field processes, compliance reporting, and the economics of the consulting world. This course builds on topics & technologies introduced in ANTH X402 by exploring the levels of compliance involved in impact assessments and technical reports for local, state, and government agencies. Additionally, students will learn about Request for Proposals (RFPs), how to calculate billable work, creating a budget for lab contingencies and drafting a scope of work. Finally, student will master field and laboratory safety protocols - including obligations under OSHA law, working safely alongside heavy machinery, and requirements within laboratory and museum settings.
Learner Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
● Structure Compliance Reports: Synthesize post-field data to author and organize standard CRM technical compliance reports, properly incorporating necessary sections: Environmental Setting, Cultural Context, Methodology, Results, and Management Recommendations.
● Understand the RFP process & Draft Scopes of Work: Evaluate a Request for Proposals (RFPs) and draft a comprehensive Scopes of Work (SOW) that satisfy impact assessment compliance regulations for local, state, and government agencies.
● Formulate Project Budgets and Billables: Calculate accurate billing rates, estimate billable field hours, and construct financial budgets that successfully incorporate line items for laboratory contingencies and economics of the consulting world.
● Manage Subcontractors & Tribal Partners: Coordinate subcontracts and budgets for Tribal Historic Preservation Officers (THPOs), Native American monitors, specialized labs, and field logistics.
● Navigate State Archaeologist & Lead Agency Oversight: Analyze the review mechanisms, permit conditions, and regulatory expectations of State Archaeologists working within state agencies (e.g., CA State Parks, Caltrans, OHP/SHPO, State Lands Commission).
● Manage Museum Cultural Heritage & Curation: Apply federal (36 CFR Part 79) and state curation standards, manage museum repository agreements, budget long-term curation fees, and support public heritage interpretation.
● Implement Field & Laboratory Safety Operations: Enforce workplace safety under Cal/OSHA law, construct Health & Safety Plans (HASP), direct tailboard safety meetings, and manage safety alongside heavy construction machinery.
Applies Towards the Following Certificates
- Cultural Resource Management : Required Courses