17th July 2007, 01:35 PM
Posted by Chris Jones:
Posted by Trowelfodder:
Both partly right.
Lack of IFA membership or registration does not mean that an individual or organisation is not adequately qualified or resourced, and there are plenty of good archaeologists outside the IFA.
However, if you want an individual or unit whose qualifications and experience have been validated and certified by a third party (and, for units, are subject to regular re-validation), and whose professional standards are subject to a disciplinary code, then you want an individual or organisation with membership or registration in a professional body. For archaeologists, that usually means the IFA.
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Quote:quote:IFA registration is really all a client has to distinguish properly qualified professionals from those not adequately qualified or resourced.
Posted by Trowelfodder:
Quote:quote:Lets get something clear here - at present the IFA does not actully distinguish between units or individuals who are or arent adequately qualified or resourced! It mearly shows who has paid thier subs!
Both partly right.
Lack of IFA membership or registration does not mean that an individual or organisation is not adequately qualified or resourced, and there are plenty of good archaeologists outside the IFA.
However, if you want an individual or unit whose qualifications and experience have been validated and certified by a third party (and, for units, are subject to regular re-validation), and whose professional standards are subject to a disciplinary code, then you want an individual or organisation with membership or registration in a professional body. For archaeologists, that usually means the IFA.
1man1desk
to let, fully furnished