18th January 2006, 02:14 PM
To answer 'invisible man's questions:
At present, so far as I know, the IFA would have no authority to enter a site, but they could change the rules to make RAO's let them on. No one else would have to.
If work is not done to standard, then disciplinary action could be taken against the organisation (if it is an RAO) or against the person responsible for the work (most likely a PO, PM or unit manager, not an individual digger), if they were a member (any grade) of the IFA.
You are entirely right about the respective roles of curator, consultant and hypothetical inspector.
Note that IFA standards would only apply automatically where the unit is an RAO or the person in charge is a member of the IFA. Otherwise, they only apply if:
1. the unit voluntarily subjects itself to them;
2. they are required by the Contract;
3. the curator has made them part of the requirement for discharging the planning condition.
Under 1-3 above, enforcement would be by the consultant (if there is one), employer, or curator. The IFA would still only have disciplinary powers over members and RAOs, even where IFA standards are being applied.
My point in my last two posts on this thread was to demonstrate the impracticality of a nationwide, pro-active 'policing' role for the IFA or any other professional association. If anyone can do it, it would be either EH or local curators. The IFA role should be to investigate alleged breaches by members/RAOs that are reported to them, and to discipline members/RAOs if the complaint is upheld.
1man1desk
to let, fully furnished
At present, so far as I know, the IFA would have no authority to enter a site, but they could change the rules to make RAO's let them on. No one else would have to.
If work is not done to standard, then disciplinary action could be taken against the organisation (if it is an RAO) or against the person responsible for the work (most likely a PO, PM or unit manager, not an individual digger), if they were a member (any grade) of the IFA.
You are entirely right about the respective roles of curator, consultant and hypothetical inspector.
Note that IFA standards would only apply automatically where the unit is an RAO or the person in charge is a member of the IFA. Otherwise, they only apply if:
1. the unit voluntarily subjects itself to them;
2. they are required by the Contract;
3. the curator has made them part of the requirement for discharging the planning condition.
Under 1-3 above, enforcement would be by the consultant (if there is one), employer, or curator. The IFA would still only have disciplinary powers over members and RAOs, even where IFA standards are being applied.
My point in my last two posts on this thread was to demonstrate the impracticality of a nationwide, pro-active 'policing' role for the IFA or any other professional association. If anyone can do it, it would be either EH or local curators. The IFA role should be to investigate alleged breaches by members/RAOs that are reported to them, and to discipline members/RAOs if the complaint is upheld.
1man1desk
to let, fully furnished