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Skills Log Matrix™

What is the Skills Log Matrix™?

The Skills Log Matrix™ is at the heart of Twin Cairns and one of the things that makes us very different from other environmental job sites. Employers want their employees to have specific skills for a particular job. The Skills Log Matrix™ is the way that job seekers show potential employers what skills they have…at one of three levels of competency: (1) Basic – Can perform skilled task with some supervision; (2) Competent – Can perform skilled task with no supervision; or (3) Advanced – Can perform skilled task & teach others. Employers can actively search for job seekers by skills and ask individuals to apply for jobs, dramatically expediting the application process and rates for successful hires.

It gets even better! Why should an employer believe a skill competency of a job seeker? The answer is because the skill competency has been verified. It has been verified by a third party, a document or a link. If none is available, individuals may self-verify a skill and skill level. The Twin Cairns allows for certificates to be uploaded, links made to certifying organizations, and instructors or past supervisors to be emailed to verify that job seekers have mastered a skill. This verification gives employers confidence in a job seeker’s skill claim and saves time in doing their own due diligence, screening and verification. Watch this Video for Employers and this Video for Job Seekers.

Here is a list of skills. Twin Cairns is constantly updating this list and want to hear from you if a new skill is needed. Don’t find a skill? Please let us know by ADDING A NEW SKILL. Provide the title and a short definition of the skill.

#SkillCategoryDescription
1Anthropology: Compliance-NAGPRAAnthropologyUnderstand how to comply with the federal Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act
2Anthropology: EthnographyAnthropologyAbility to study & understand a culture through in-depth study of the members of that cultural group
3Archaeology (Marine): Certificate-Open Water & Rescue DiverMarine ArchaeologyHold a certification from a recognized organization (SSI, PADI, NAUI, etc.)
4Archaeology (Marine): Certificate-TWICMarine ArchaeologyHold a Transportation Worker Identification Credential as required by the Maritime Transportation Security Act
5Archaeology (Marine): Certificate-Water Survival/HUET METSMarine ArchaeologyHold certificate for the Helicopter Underwater Egress Training for both helicopter emergencies and installation abandonments
6Archaeology: Archival SearchArchaeologyAbility to find & search various databases for records related to prior work/research done on cultural or natural heritage in the project area
7Archaeology: Artifact IdentificationArchaeologyAbility to identify archaeological artifacts and ecofacts, from both pre contact and historical context
8Archaeology: Artifact ProcessingArchaeologyUnderstand how to assign artifacts to accepted cultural/geological spheres, across space (classification) & time (seriation)
9Archaeology: BioarchaeologyArchaeologyAbility to excavate, document & study human remains
10Archaeology: Budget ManagementArchaeologyThe ability to create, manage, track and report budgets, including all income and expenses
11Archaeology: Certificate-First AidArchaeologyCompleted a first aid course that covered medical attention usually administered immediately after the injury occurs and at the location where it occurred
12Archaeology: Certificate-HAZWOPERArchaeologyTraining in Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response
13Archaeology: Certificate-OSHA 10ArchaeologyCompleted U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) training that teaches basic safety and health information to entry-level workers in construction and general industry.
14Archaeology: Compliance-CEQAArchaeologyUnderstand the elements and can comply with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
15Archaeology: Compliance-ConsultationArchaeologyAbility to understand the interests and conduct consultation with all relevant stake holders, especialy those of indegiounes communities
16Archaeology: Compliance-CRM State LegislationArchaeologyUnderstand how to find and comply with individual state legislation, laws and rules concerning cultural and natural heritage
17Archaeology: Compliance-HABS/HAERArchaeologyUnderstand and can comply with the National Park Service Heritage Documentation for Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) and the Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) requirements
18Archaeology: Compliance-Historic DesignationArchaeologyUnderstand the criteria through which building and structures may be candidates for a federal historic designation status
19Archaeology: Compliance-ICRMPArchaeologyUnderstand and can comply with the U.S. Army Environmental Command Integrated Cultural Resource Management Plan (ICRMP) requirements
20Archaeology: Compliance-NAGPRAArchaeologyUnderstand how to comply with the federal Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act
21Archaeology: Compliance-NHPA/NEPAArchaeologyUnderstand how to comply with the federal National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
22Archaeology: Data QA/QCArchaeologyAbility to use Quality Assurance & Quality Control systems to measure and assure the quality of a product or service and the process of ensuring products and services meet consumer expectations.
23Archaeology: Data RecordingArchaeologyAbility to use printed or digital sheets to document & record field data
24Archaeology: Drone SurveyArchaeologyAble to fly a drone and design systematic land coverage, documentation & survey
25Archaeology: Excavation General PrinciplesArchaeologyKnow how to excavate in cultural or arbitrary layers, document and record all excavation activity
26Archaeology: Field ConservationArchaeologyAbility to conduct initial field conservation and preservation of different artifact types, features & architecture
27Archaeology: Field PhotographyArchaeologyAbility to take clear images of various feature, artifact & soil colors at various light and field depth conditions
28Archaeology: FlotationArchaeologyAble to use flotation machine to collect flora and fauna
29Archaeology: GeoarchaeologyArchaeologyAbility to collect, sample and analyze soil and sediment samples through dry sieving, wet sieving and flotation
30Archaeology: Grid & Trench LayoutArchaeologyAbility to lay excavation grid and generate reliable trench outline for excavations
31Archaeology: Lab Artifact ConservationArchaeologyAbility to expertly conserve, preserve & restore a full range of artifact types
32Archaeology: Lab Artifact DocumentationArchaeologyAbility to measure, record, photographed and classify various artifact types in the lab/post ex setting
33Archaeology: LiDARArchaeologyAbility to operate instruments, collect, organize, store and interpret LiDAR data
34Archaeology: Metal DetectionArchaeologyThe ability to use a metal detector to identify metal artifacts buried under the soil surface
35Archaeology: MonitoringArchaeologyMonitor constructions site and identify danger to cultural or natural heritage
36Archaeology: PaleoethnobotanyArchaeologyAbility to excavate, document and study ancient flora remains
37Archaeology: Phase IArchaeologyAbility to conduct archaeology phase I work: identification
38Archaeology: Phase IIArchaeologyAbility to conduct archaeology phase II work: Evaluation
39Archaeology: Phase IIIArchaeologyAbility to conduct archaeology phase III work: Data recovery
40Archaeology: PhotogrammetryArchaeologyAbility to create and interpret photographic and electromagnetic radiant imagery & patterns
41Archaeology: Project ManagementArchaeologyUnderstand the logistics, time management, product and HR needs of field projects
42Archaeology: Proposal WritingArchaeologyHas the technical skills and disciplinary knowledge to write successful proposals for federal & state agencies, as well as private clients
43Archaeology: Public InterpretationArchaeologyAbility to understand site history and provide clear and coherent interpretation for the public
44Archaeology: Report WritingArchaeologyAbility to write technical reports in coherent language that follow both federal and state regulations and law
45Archaeology: ScreeningArchaeologyAbility to use general & geological screens to identify, collect and record small scale finds
46Archaeology: Shovel/Test Pit SamplingArchaeologyKnow how to conduct and record systematic test excavation programs, using either shovel or test pits methodology
47Archaeology: Soil identificationArchaeologyAbility to identify, describe and record different types of soil and depositions
48Archaeology: StratigraphyArchaeologyAbility to identify, measure and describe stratigraphic layering of a site
49Archaeology: Survey-General PrinciplesArchaeologyAbility to conduct & document systematic, pedestrian survey using a topographic map -- printed or digital
50Archaeology: Survey-GPS NavigationArchaeologyAbility to navigate to given coordinates using a GPS receiver
51Archaeology: Survey-GPS RecordingArchaeologyAbility to use GPS instruments to conduct, document & record digital spatial survey data
52Archaeology: Survey-Map ReadingArchaeologyAbility to read a topographical map, can navigate by compass to and from provided locations
53Archaeology: Survey-Map/Plan Making, DigitalArchaeologyAbility to use digital tools (Total Station, differential GPS, etc.) to create maps and plans of a site
54Archaeology: Survey-Map/Plan Making, ManualArchaeologyAbility to use a theodolite & measuring tape to produce maps and plans of a site
55Archaeology: Survey-Total StationArchaeologyKnow how to properly set a Total Station, take back and fore points, collect geospatial data/points that can be used to generate digital topographic maps
56Archaeology: ZooarchaeologyArchaeologyAbility to excavate, document and study ancient fauna remains
57Architecture: Budget ManagementArchitectureThe ability to create, manage, track and report budgets, including all income and expenses
58Architecture: Building RestorationArchitectureAbility to restore a range of building types to resemble original form
59Architecture: Certificate-HAZWOPERArchitectureTraining in Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response
60Architecture: Certificate-OSHA 10ArchitectureCompleted U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) training that teaches basic safety and health information to entry-level workers in construction and general industry.
61Architecture: Compliance-HABS/HAERArchitectureUnderstand and can comply with the National Park Service Heritage Documentation for Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) and the Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) requirements
62Architecture: Compliance-Historic DesignationArchitectureUnderstand the criteria through which building and structures may be candidates for a federal historic designation status
63Architecture: Compliance-NHPA/NEPAArchitectureUnderstand how to comply with the federal National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
64Architecture: ConservationArchitectureAbility to expertly conserve and preserve structures & buildings of various types
65Architecture: Drone SurveyArchitectureAble to fly a drone and design systematic land coverage, documentation & survey
66Architecture: Field PhotographyArchitectureAbility to take clear images of various feature, structutes & soil colors at various light and field depth conditions
67Architecture: HistoryArchitectureAbility to recognize, describe & record different architectural styles as they change across time and space
68Architecture: PhotogrammetryArchitectureAbility to create and interpret photographic and electromagnetic radiant imagery & patterns
69Architecture: PreservationArchitectureAbility to expertly conserve and preserve structures & buildings of various types
70Architecture: Project ManagementArchitectureUnderstand the logistics, time management, product and HR needs of field projects
71Architecture: Proposal WritingArchitectureHas the technical skills and disciplinary knowledge to write successful proposals for federal & state agencies, as well as private clients
72Architecture: Report WritingArchitectureAbility to write technical reports in coherent language that follow both federal and state regulations and law
73Architecture: Survey-General PrinciplesArchitectureAbility to conduct & document systematic, pedestrian survey using a topographic map -- printed or digital
74Architecture: Survey-GPS NavigationArchitectureAbility to navigate to given coordinates using a GPS receiver
75Architecture: Survey-GPS RecordingArchitectureAbility to use GPS instruments to conduct, document & record digital spatial survey data
76Architecture: Survey-Map ReadingArchitectureAbility to read a topographical map, can navigate by compass to and from provided locations
77Architecture: Survey-Map/Plan Making, DigitalArchitectureAbility to use digital tools (Total Station, differential GPS, etc.) to create maps and plans of a site/structure
78Architecture: Survey-Map/Plan Making, ManualArchitectureAbility to use a theodolite & measuring tape to produce maps and plans of a site
79Biology: Budget ManagementBiologyThe ability to create, manage, track and report budgets, including all income and expenses
80Biology: Certificate-First AidBiologyCompleted a first aid course that covered medical attention usually administered immediately after the injury occurs and at the location where it occurred
81Biology: Certificate-HAZWOPERBiologyTraining in Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response
82Biology: Certificate-Open Water & Rescue DiverBiologyHold a certification from a recognized organization (SSI, PADI, NAUI, etc.)
83Biology: Certificate-OSHA 10BiologyCompleted U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) training that teaches basic safety and health information to entry-level workers in construction and general industry.
84Biology: Certificate-TWICBiologyHold a Transportation Worker Identification Credential as required by the Maritime Transportation Security Act
85Biology: Certificate-Water Survival/HUET METSBiologyHold certificate for the Helicopter Underwater Egress Training for both helicopter emergencies and installation abandonments
86Biology: Compliance-Clean Water ActBiologyUnderstand how to comply with the federal Clean Water Act
87Biology: Compliance-ConsultationBiologyAbility to understand the interests and conduct consultation with all relevant stake holders, especialy those of indegiounes communities
88Biology: Compliance-Endangered Species ActBiologyUnderstand standards and compliance with the federal Endangered Species Act
89Biology: Drone SurveyBiologyAble to fly a drone and design systematic land coverage, documentation & survey
90Biology: Field PhotographyBiologyAbility to take clear images of various feature, organism & soil colors at various light and field depth conditions
91Biology: Habitat AssessmentBiologyAbility to review & rate habitat quality and assesses the integrity of the aquatic or terrestrial system to support species
92Biology: Habitat CharacterizationBiologyAbility to collect and analyze information required for conducting risk assessment & for the design and implementation of remediation systems
93Biology: PhotogrammetryBiologyAbility to create and interpret photographic and electromagnetic radiant imagery & patterns
94Biology: Proposal WritingBiologyHas the technical skills and disciplinary knowledge to write successful proposals for federal & state agencies, as well as private clients
95Biology: Public InterpretationBiologyAbility to understand organims and their anatomy, habitat & history, and provide clear and coherent interpretation for the public
96Biology: Report WritingBiologyAbility to write technical reports in coherent language that follow both federal and state regulations and law
97Biology: Survey-Map ReadingBiologyAbility to read a topographical map, can navigate by compass to and from provided locations
98Financial: BookkeepingFinancialUnderstand accounting software, can enter revenue & expenses and can reconcile accounts
99Financial: Budget ManagementFinancialThe ability to create, manage, track and report budgets, including all income and expenses
100Financial: CPAFinancialUnderstand accounting standards & legal structure and can file taxes
101Geoscience: Budget ManagementGeoscienceThe ability to create, manage, track and report budgets, including all income and expenses
102Geoscience: Cartography PrinciplesGeoscienceUnderstand cartographic principles and can create easy-to-understand maps
103Geoscience: Certificate-First AidGeoscienceCompleted a first aid course that covered medical attention usually administered immediately after the injury occurs and at the location where it occurred
104Geoscience: Certificate-HAZWOPERGeoscienceTraining in Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response
105Geoscience: Certificate-Open Water & Rescue DiverGeoscienceHold a certification from a recognized organization (SSI, PADI, NAUI, etc.)
106Geoscience: Certificate-OSHA 10GeoscienceCompleted U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) training that teaches basic safety and health information to entry-level workers in construction and general industry.
107Geoscience: Certificate-TWICGeoscienceHold a Transportation Worker Identification Credential as required by the Maritime Transportation Security Act
108Geoscience: Certificate-Water Survival/HUET METSGeoscienceHold certificate for the Helicopter Underwater Egress Training for both helicopter emergencies and installation abandonments
109Geoscience: Compliance-Clean Water ActGeoscienceUnderstand how to comply with the federal Clean Water Act
110Geoscience: Compliance-ConsultationGeoscienceAbility to understand the interests and conduct consultation with all relevant stake holders, especialy those of indegiounes communities
111Geoscience: Compliance-NAGPRAGeoscienceUnderstand how to comply with the federal Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act
112Geoscience: Field PhotographyGeoscienceAbility to take clear images of various feature, artifact & soil colors at various light and field depth conditions
113Geoscience: GeodesyGeoscienceAbility to understand and create products taking into effect earth's figure, orientation and space and how it changes over time
114Geoscience: GeoprocessingGeoscienceUnderstand the intellectual framework and digital tools necessary for processing geographic and related data
115Geoscience: Macro Fossil IdentificationGeoscienceAbility to recognize, identify and collect fossils in the field
116Geoscience: Micro Fossil IdentificationGeoscienceAbility to recognize, identify and collect microfossils in the field
117Geoscience: Predictive/Suitability ModelingGeoscienceAbility to model and test habitat & geological suitability of human made manipulation on the landscape
118Geoscience: Project ManagementGeoscienceUnderstand the logistics, time management, product and HR needs of field projects
119Geoscience: Public InterpretationGeoscienceAbility to understand landscape history and provide clear and coherent interpretation for the public
120Geoscience: Sedentary Rock IdentificationGeoscienceAbility to identify and describe sedentary rock
121Geoscience: Soil identificationGeoscienceAbility to identify, describe and record different types of soil and depositions
122Geoscience: Spatial Data ModelsGeoscienceAbility to generate abstract model that organizes elements of spatial data and standardizes how they relate to one another and to the properties of real-world entities (SDSFIE, SSDM, etc.)
123Geoscience: Spatial Metadata StandardsGeoscienceExperience with standards related to spatial data rendering (FGDC CSDGM, ISO 19115, etc.)
124Geoscience: StratigraphyGeoscienceAbility to identify, measure and describe stratigraphic layering of a site
125Geoscience: Viewshed AnalysisGeoscienceAbility to generate digital maps reflecting areas visible from a given location
126Geosciences: Drone SurveyGeoscienceAble to fly a drone and design systematic land coverage, documentation & survey
127Geosciences: LiDARGeoscienceAbility to operate instruments, collect, organize, store and interpret LiDAR data
128Geosciences: Marine Remote SensingGeoscienceAbility to operate single/multi beam sonar to produce a detailed image or map of an area
129Geosciences: PhotogrammetryGeoscienceAbility to create and interpret photographic and electromagnetic radiant imagery & patterns
130Geosciences: Proposal WritingGeoscienceHas the technical skills and disciplinary knowledge to write successful proposals for federal & state agencies, as well as private clients
131Geosciences: Report WritingGeoscienceAbility to write technical reports in coherent language that follow both federal and state regulations and law
132Geosciences: Survey-General PrinciplesGeoscienceAbility to conduct & document systematic, pedestrian survey using a topographic map -- printed or digital
133Geosciences: Survey-GPS NavigationGeoscienceAbility to navigate to given coordinates using a GPS receiver
134Geosciences: Survey-GPS RecordingGeoscienceAbility to use GPS instruments to conduct, document & record digital spatial survey data
135Geosciences: Survey-Map ReadingGeoscienceAbility to read a topographical map, can navigate by compass to and from provided locations
136Geosciences: Survey-Map/Plan Making, DigitalGeoscienceAbility to use digital tools (Total Station, differential GPS, etc.) to create maps and plans of a site/area
137Geosciences: Survey-Map/Plan Making, ManualGeoscienceAbility to use a theodolite & measuring tape to produce maps and plans of a site
138Geosciences: Survey-Total StationGeoscienceKnow how to properly set a Total Station, take back and fore points, collect geospatial data/points that can be used to generate digital topographic maps
139Geosciences: Terrestrial Remote SensingGeoscienceAbility to operate ground-based physical sensing techniques to produce a detailed image or map of an area
140History: Budget ManagementHistoryThe ability to create, manage, track and report budgets, including all income and expenses
141History: Compliance-ConsultationHistoryAbility to understand the interests and conduct consultation with all relevant stake holders, especialy those of indegiounes communities
142History: Compliance-ConsultationHistoryAbility to understand the interests and conduct consultation with all relevant stake holders, especialy those of indegiounes communities
143History: Compliance-HABS/HAERHistoryUnderstand and can comply with the National Park Service Heritage Documentation for Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) and the Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) requirements
144History: Compliance-Historic DesignationHistoryUnderstand the criteria through which building and structures may be candidates for a federal historic designation status
145History: Compliance-NAGPRAHistoryUnderstand how to comply with the federal Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act
146History: Project ManagementHistoryUnderstand the logistics, time management, product and HR needs of field projects
147History: Proposal WritingHistoryHas the technical skills and disciplinary knowledge to write successful proposals for federal & state agencies, as well as private clients
148History: Public InterpretationHistoryAbility to understand general history and provide clear and coherent interpretation for the public
149History: Report WritingHistoryAbility to write technical reports in coherent language that follow both federal and state regulations and law
150History: Report WritingHistoryAbility to write technical reports in coherent language that follow both federal and state regulations and law
151Language: English FluencyLanguageCan speak, read & write English at fluency level
152Language: Second LanguageLanguageCan speak, read & write a second language at the fluency level
153Marketing: Client InteractionMarketingUnderstand company's products & services and can interact directly with clients -- private sector and government agencies
154Marketing: General PrinciplesMarketingUnderstand company's products & services and can engage in marketing activities
155Marketing: Proposal WritingMarketingHas the technical skills and disciplinary knowledge to write successful proposals for federal & state agencies, as well as private clients
156Marketing: Sales PrinciplesMarketingUnderstand company's products & services and can engage in sales activities
157Marketing: Social MediaMarketingUnderstand, can write content and present marketing materials for at least three social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, etc.)
158Museum: AAM Standards & PracticesMuseologyKnowledge, understanding and ability to implement the American Alliance of Museums official standards and practices
159Museum: Collection ManagementMuseologyAbility to manage museum or other scientifically important collections using databases, digital photography and interaction with curators/subject experts
160Museum: Exhibit DevelopmentMuseologyAbility to develop a museum exhibit, including background research, label writing and safe artifact presentation
161Museum: Exhibit PreparationMuseologyAbility to build mounds and prepare artifacts for museum exhibits or traveling off premises
162Museum: Object CurationMuseologyAbility to safely register, document and store a wide range of artifact types in curation facilities following state and federal laws
163Museum: Proposal WritingMuseologyHas the technical skills and disciplinary knowledge to write successful proposals for federal & state agencies, as well as private clients
164Museum: Public InterpretationMuseologyAbility to understand site history and provide clear and coherent interpretation for the public
165Software: Adobe AcrobatSoftwareAbility to create, edit and convert files to and from PDF format in Adobe Acrobat
166Software: CADDSoftwareCan confidently operate Computer Aided Design & Drafting software
167Software: Customer Relationships ManagementSoftwareCan Confidently operate Customer Relationships Management software
168Software: DatabaseSoftwareUnderstand how Database software works and can create data files (Access, FileMaker, etc.)
169Software: GISSoftwareCan confidently operate Geographical Information System software
170Software: HYPACKSoftwareAbility to operate, collect and interpret data in HYPACK Hydrographic Survey Software
171Software: Image EditingSoftwareAbility to display, create & edit images/graphics in graphic software, such as Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, etc.
172Software: MS OfficeSoftwareCan confidently operate MS Office software, including Word, Excel & PowerPoint
173Software: PythonSoftwareAbility to understand, write and produce software solutions using Python programing
174Software: UI/UXSoftwareAbility to design and implement cyber User Interface (UI) & User Experience (UX) software
175Software: Web Maintenance & DesignSoftwareUnderstand how to manage & set web sites in variety of formats (WordPress, Wix, etc.) and basic knowledge of web development language (HTML, CSS, PHP, etc.)
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