PALAEO-ANTHROPOLOGY
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Palaeo-anthropology guides are guides who are operating as a nature/culture guides specialising in the subject of Palaeo-Anthropology. The Palaeo-Anthropology guide has already attained a FGASA nature or culture guiding qualification (either local, level 1, Level 2 or Level 3). The objective of these qualifications is to equip existing guides with the skills required to conduct a guided Palaeo-Anthropology experience in various sites.
The FGASA Palaeo-Anthropology Guiding Qualifications are divided into three categories:
- Basic palaeo-anthropology
- Intermediate palaeo-anthropology
- Advanced palaeo-anthropology
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BASIC PALAEO-ANTHROPOLOGY
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The guide who attains this qualification will be able to conduct a limited guided palaeo-anthropological experience within a number of fossil sites. (e.g. cave sites, open fossil excavation sites, palaeontology museums) in a tourism region.
At this level the guide:
- Is operating as a qualified nature or culture guide specialising in Palaeo-Anthropology at a basic level of skill and knowledge.
- Has attained a FGASA nature/culture guiding qualification (either Local, Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3)
- Has the basic knowledge considered essential to register and legally conduct a basic Palaeo-Anthropology experience as a FGASA Basic Palaeo-anthropology guide.
- Has been declared competent against the requirements of a FGASA nature guiding qualification and the Basic Palaeo-Anthropology theoretical and practical assessment.
- Has a valid, up-to-date recognised First Aid certifica
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HOW DO I GET A FGASA BASIC PALAEO-ANTHROPOLOGY GUIDING QUALIFICATION?
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Once you have attained either a FGASA local, Level 1, 2, 3 nature or culture guiding qualification you can apply to write the FGASA Basic Palaeo-Anthropolgy guiding theory examination.
Payment for the theory examination should be made to FGASA in the same manner as the FGASA fees. Application and payment for the theory exam can also be made at the same time as your FGASA membership application payment.
Once you have been declared competent (passed) for the FGASA Basic Palaeo-Anthropology Guiding theory examination you can apply to be practically assessed.
The practical assessment for the Basic Palaeo-Anthropology Guiding qualification is carried out by a registered FGASA assessor in a Palaeo-guiding area of your choice. You will need to take the assessor on a guided palaeo-anthropological experience in a relevant natural area of your choice (with or without paying clients), preferably with clients.
The practical Assessment will be explained to you in detail by your assessor in the pre-assessment brief. The assessor will make sure that you know what you will be assessed on in order that you can prepare yourself for this assessment.
(Payment for your practical assessment is done directly to the assessor and does not come via the FGASA office.
Once you have been declared competent for the Basic Palaeo-Anthropology Guiding practical assessment you will have attained the FGASA Basic Palaeo-Anthropology Guiding Qualification. |
WHAT LEARNING MATERIALS DO I NEED FOR THE BASIC ANTHROPOLOGY GUIDING QUALIFICATION?
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The following learning materials are compulsory:
- The FGASA Palaeo-Antrhopology Guiding Workbook
- The Palaeo-anthropology Guide Training Manual
- Cradle of humankind – Lee Berger & B. Hilton-Barber
- Working and Guiding in the Cradle of Humankind – Lee Berger
Recommended reading to improve your knowledge:
- The Story of Earth and Life – T. McCarthy & B. Rubridge
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INTERMEDIATE PALAEO-ANTHROPOLOGY
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The guide who attains this qualification will be able to conduct a guided palaeo-anthropological experience within a number of fossil sites. (e.g. cave sites, open fossil excavation sites, palaeontology museums) in a tourism region.
At this level the guide:
- Is operating as a qualified nature or culture guide specialising in Palaeo-Anthropology at an intermediate level of skill and knowledge.
- Has attained a FGASA nature/culture guiding qualification (either Local, Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3)
- Has the knowledge considered essential to register and legally conduct an intermediate Palaeo-Anthropology experience as a FGASA Intermediate Palaeo-anthropology guide.
- Has been declared competent against the requirements of a FGASA nature guiding qualification and the Intermediate Palaeo-Anthropology theoretical and practical assessment.
- Has a valid, up-to-date recognised First Aid certifica
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HOW DO I GET A FGASA INTERMEDIATE PALAEO-ANTHROPOLOGY GUIDING QUALIFICATION?
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Once you have attained either a FGASA local, Level 1, 2, 3 nature or culture guiding qualification you can apply to write the FGASA Intermediate Palaeo-Anthropolgy guiding theory examination.
Payment for the theory examination should be made to FGASA in the same manner as the FGASA fees. Application and payment for the theory exam can also be made at the same time as your FGASA membership application payment.
Once you have been declared competent (passed) for the FGASA Intermediate Palaeo-Anthropology Guiding theory examination you can apply to be practically assessed.
The practical assessment for the Intermediate Palaeo-Anthropology Guiding qualification is carried out by a registered FGASA assessor in a Palaeo-guiding area of your choice. You will need to take the assessor on a guided palaeo-anthropological experience in a relevant natural area of your choice (with or without paying clients), preferably with clients.
The practical Assessment will be explained to you in detail by your assessor in the pre-assessment brief. The assessor will make sure that you know what you will be assessed on in order that you can prepare yourself for this assessment.
(Payment for your practical assessment is done directly to the assessor and does not come via the FGASA office.
Once you have been declared competent for the intermediate Palaeo-Anthropology Guiding practical assessment you will have attained the FGASA Intermediate Palaeo-Anthropology Guiding Qualification. |
WHAT LEARNING MATERIALS DO I NEED FOR THE INTERMEDIATE ANTHROPOLOGY GUIDING QUALIFICATION?
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The following learning materials are compulsory:
- The FGASA Palaeo-Antrhopology Guiding Workbook
- The Palaeo-anthropology Guide Training Manual
- Cradle of humankind – Lee Berger & B. Hilton-Barber
- Working and Guiding in the Cradle of Humankind – Lee Berger
Recommended reading to improve your knowledge:
- The Story of Earth and Life – T. McCarthy & B. Rubridge
- A search for Origins: Science, History and South Africa’s Cradle of humankind - P.Bonner, A. Esterhuysen, T, Jenkins, P.V. Tobia
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ADVANCED PALAEO-ANTHROPOLOGY
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The guide who attains this qualification will be able to research, design and conduct an advanced guided palaeo-anthropological experience within a number of fossil sites. (e.g. cave sites, open fossil excavation sites, palaeontology museums) in a tourism region. The guide attaining this qualification will be able to point out and explain in terms of elementary scientific theory the palaeo-anthropological environment in which s/he is operating and putting it into broader palaeo-anthropological context.
At this level the guide:
- Is operating as a qualified nature or culture guide specialising in Palaeo-Anthropology at an advanced level of skill and knowledge.
- Has attained a FGASA nature/culture guiding qualification (either Local, Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3)
- Has the knowledge considered essential to register and legally conduct an Advanced Palaeo-Anthropology experience as a FGASA Advanced Palaeo-anthropology guide.
- Has been declared competent against the requirements of a FGASA nature guiding qualification and the Advanced Palaeo-Anthropology theoretical and practical assessment.
- Has a valid, up-to-date recognised First Aid certifica
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HOW DO I GET A FGASA ADVANCED PALAEO-ANTHROPOLOGY GUIDING QUALIFICATION?
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Once you have attained either a FGASA local, Level 1, 2, 3 nature or culture guiding qualification you can apply to write the FGASA Advanced Palaeo-Anthropolgy guiding theory examination.
Payment for the theory examination should be made to FGASA in the same manner as the FGASA fees. Application and payment for the theory exam can also be made at the same time as your FGASA membership application payment.
Once you have been declared competent (passed) for the FGASA Advanced Palaeo-Anthropology Guiding theory examination you can apply to be practically assessed.
The practical assessment for the Advanced Palaeo-Anthropology Guiding qualification is carried out by a registered FGASA assessor in a Palaeo-guiding area of your choice. You will need to take the assessor on a guided palaeo-anthropological experience in a relevant natural area of your choice (with or without paying clients), preferably with clients.
The practical Assessment will be explained to you in detail by your assessor in the pre-assessment brief. The assessor will make sure that you know what you will be assessed on in order that you can prepare yourself for this assessment.
(Payment for your practical assessment is done directly to the assessor and does not come via the FGASA office.
Once you have been declared competent for the Advanced Palaeo-Anthropology Guiding practical assessment you will have attained the FGASA Advanced Palaeo-Anthropology Guiding Qualification. |
WHAT LEARNING MATERIALS DO I NEED FOR THE ADVANCED ANTHROPOLOGY GUIDING QUALIFICATION?
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The following learning materials are compulsory:
- The FGASA Palaeo-Anthropology Guiding Workbook
- The Palaeo-anthropology Guide Training Manual
- Cradle of humankind – Lee Berger & B. Hilton-Barber
- Working and Guiding in the Cradle of Humankind – Lee Berger
- A search for Origins: Science, History and South Africa’s Cradle of humankind – P.Bonner, A. Esterhuysen, T, Jenkins, P.V. Tobia
Recommended reading to improve your knowledge:
- The Story of Earth and Life – T. McCarthy & B. Rubridge
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