23rd February 2014, 02:08 AM
Tool Wrote:Sadly they can't guarantee quality control, but can inhibit the legitimate business of individuals. Archaeology isn't a licensed occupation, so shouldn't be engineering a situation where non-members are, by default, barred from conducting their business. Well, that's one view, anyway...
Are you suggesting that curators are trying to create a closed shop? I don't think that is is allowed...but they are allowed to ask for proof of qualification and competence. It has nothing to do with the IfA. Local authorities curators can ask for proof of qualification and competence from any contractor.....and why shouldn't they. Who has anything to hide?
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