3rd January 2013, 08:31 PM
(This post was last modified: 3rd January 2013, 08:46 PM by John Wells.)
So what happens if the person awarding the contract/job (possibly myself, as a consultant and an MIfA) considers that the nominated person is 'equivalent' to MIFA, but the County Archaeologist who prepared the Brief (and who is not an IfA member) disagrees? Beamo[/QUOTE]
Whoever is empowered to grant the contract makes the decision and takes the responsibility.
In terms of local authorities and how things may develop, it is probably easier to think in terms of other professionals, accountants, solicitors, civil engineers and especially surveyors (Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors!) etc.
There will always be anomalies in transitional periods which may require some initial flexibility in the professional body.
Compared with other professions, one wonders how the IfA will encourage employers to institute a graduate scheme leading to chartered status considering the nature of 'field archaeology' as a profession.