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Diploma
in Anatomical Technology and Science via Accumulated
Experience
The Institute has recognised that many of its members have
vast experience in the techniques and skills that are
required to complete the Diploma but seem to find the idea
of completing the traditional diploma off-putting.
The Diploma in Anatomical Technology and Science via
Accumulated Experience (DATS-AE) consists of a series of
module forms to be filled out, with a section for a brief
CV-type statement for applicants to further explain and
validate their claims for points.
As people move to other places of employment, some
techniques may no longer be a part of their duties.
If this is the case, and you wish to complete a
module on a subject that is no longer part of your work,
please contact the IAS Education Officer for further
information.
15 modules from which the applicant must pick 10 in
order to complete the Diploma:
Module 1
Preservation of cadavers/specimens
Module 2
Producing a specimen using dissection/prosection
techniques
Module 3
Museum techniques - Pot construction and Specimen
mounting
Module 4
Museum techniques – Osteology and Preparation of
Skeletal material
Module 5
Museum techniques - Injection, Impregnation,
Embedding, Casting, Coating
Module 6
Museum techniques – Model-making
Module 7
AVA - Photography, Poster-making and Teaching
displays
Module 8
AVA - Making a video or Computer Aided Learning
programme
Module 9
Histology - Preparation and production of
histological specimens
Module 10
Administration and management - Setting up/ running
of classes, organising timetables
Module 11
Administration and management – Legal implications,
Risk Assessments, First Aid
Module 12
Knowledge of Anatomy - Demonstrating, Teaching,
Presentations, Published material
Module 13
Knowledge and experience of Related Sciences -
Dentistry, Chiropody, Physiology etc
Module 14
Job-related speciality
Module 15
Specific area of personal research and skill
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50 points are available for each module
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Maximum points allocated
for completing the Diploma is 500
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Applicant must achieve
at least 350 points in order to be awarded the full Diploma
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Application for DATS-AE
is limited to those who have been members of the IAS for 10
years or more
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Completed module forms
should be returned to the IAS Education Officer, who will
arrange for the forms to be reviewed by examiners
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A viva voce examination
will be conducted in the applicant’s workplace
with the
intent to confirm the information that is recorded on the
forms
Application forms can be downloaded below and should be
returned with the registration fee to the IAS Education
Officer who will then forward all 15 module forms to the
applicant.
A further fee of £150 will be incurred at the time of
assessment. This
will cover the travel costs and expenses of the examiners.
It is foreseen that one assessment will examine all
10 modules. If
more than one assessment is deemed necessary during the
course of the Diploma, examination fees will be dealt with
on a case-by-case basis.
For more information contact: Education Officer: Tracy Cuffe |