ENTRY LEVEL
Description: These competencies identify the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform preservation maintenance tasks and the treatment of historic structures at the entry level. Work is performed under close supervision with emphasis on safety and developing knowledge of historic preservation.
I. Trade/Craft Skills
II. Preservation Policies, Standards, and Guidelines
III. Preservation Skills
IV. Health and Safety Awareness
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Ability to understand the Secretary of Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties and NPS-28, Cultural Resource Management Guidelines
Ability to address compliance with the law in preservation craft work
Ability to layout work and select proper tools and materials
Ability to interpret construction drawings and plans into own work
Skill and ability to execute a range of appropriate preservation treatments; knowledge and ability to recognize treatments that offer potential for damage
Working knowledge of various types of architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, and protection systems, components, and hardware
Ability to recognize materials safety, environmental, and other workplace hazards and respond appropriately
Ability to use and maintain a variety of tools and shop equipment
Ability to develop beyond apprentice level craft skills in at least one trade
DEVELOPMENTAL LEVEL
Description: These competencies identify the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform state-of-the-art preservation and restoration work on historic structures at the developmental level. Work is performed under normal supervision with emphasis on traditional and historical craft skills.
All competencies at the entry level plus:
I. Journeyman-level Trade/Craft Skills
II. Preservation Policies, Standards, and Guidelines
III. Preservation Skills
IV. Health and Safety Awareness
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Ability to identify sources of additional knowledge, skills, and expertise; who the sources are, where to find them, and when to call them for help
Working knowledge of traditional building materials and
finishes such as wood, masonry, metals, mortar, stucco, plasters, paints, etc
Ability to recognize materials safety, environmental, other workplace hazards and respond appropriately
Working knowledge of traditional and historical craft skills
Ability to differentiate between contemporary and historic building materials and methods
Ability to work accurately from blueprints, sketches, shop lists, and written and oral instruction to procure supplies, materials, and equipment for work assignment
Ability to reassemble historic building components after they have been dismantled for a period of time
Ability to identify deteriorated building materials and skill in replacing the deteriorated component as needed
Ability to understand technical information produced as reference materials by the National Park Service
Knowledge of how to prevent damage or destruction of historic and/or archeological evidence during treatment/construction projects
Knowledge of how to remove, identify, salvage, and store historic structure materials and artifacts during treatment/construction projects
Knowledge of how to remove, identify, salvage, and store historic structure materials and artifacts during treatment/construction projects
FULL PERFORMANCE LEVEL
Description: These competencies identify the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform state-of-the-art preservation and restoration work on historic structures at the full performance level. Work is performed with little direct supervision and with oral and written instructions.
All competencies at the entry and developmental levels plus:
I. Trade/Craft Skills
II. Preservation Policies, Standards, and Guidelines
III. Preservation Skills
IV. Health and Safety Awareness
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Ability to translate and explain to others the levels of treatments that are consistent with the Secretary of Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties and NPS-28, Cultural Resource Management Guidelines
Knowledge of the interdisciplinary preservation process in NPS
Ability to perform preservation maintenance related to problems associated with vegetation overgrowth, biological agents, pests, and water problems for various building materials and structures
Ability to accurately and completely document project work through photography and written narratives
Ability to identify, recommend and implement appropriate corrective/preservation actions for standard/routine condition deficiencies
Ability to apply preservation skills in a broad range of crafts related to the practice of historic preservation
Ability to identify period versus contemporary work
Skill in repairing or replacing period elements and using appropriate tools, methods, and materials
Ability to maintain hand tools, portable power tools, and stationary power tools in safe operating condition
Extensive knowledge of traditional building materials and finishes such as wood, masonry, metals, mortar, stucco, plasters, paints, etc
Ability to properly use and maintain personal protective equipment
Ability to apply knowledge of current technologies in historic preservation to the maintenance and repair or historic structures