Chartered Institute for Archaeologists 2022

G U I DA N C E F O R C L I E N T S PROFESSIONAL ARCHAEOLOGY | A GUIDE FOR CLIENTS 2022 15 GOOD PRACTICE GUIDANCE CIfA-Registered Organisations and CIfA-accredited individuals are committed to working ethically, in accordance with our Code of conduct . That ethical code is underpinned by CIfA Standards for all stages of the process, and by guidance on good practice in meeting those standards. In the UK, it is highly likely that authorities will require your archaeological work to be carried out to CIfA Standards. The CIfA Standards and guidance can be found on our website at https://bit.ly/3gq34Tt . You can refer to any of these documents to ensure you are receiving a service that meets professional standards. Steps taken within the spatial planning process in the UK can include ▪ communication with a local or national authority to discuss historic environment assets and their value or legal protection ▪ desk-based assessment of the resource, its significance and the potential impact of the scheme on that significance (to support outline or detailed planning applications) ▪ field investigations, if the significance of archaeological remains cannot be adequately defined without; (geophysical survey, targeted trench or pit excavation, or limited building investigation might be used) ▪ reporting to the planning authority on the results of investigations or production of an environmental impact assessment chapter ▪ granting planning permission by the local authority, with or without an archaeological condition ▪ if significant remains are present, recording or conservation work in advance of or during development in accordance with the terms of a planning condition ▪ if appropriate, community or public engagement in the work ▪ analysis and interpretation of results ▪ publication of findings of all stages ▪ archiving of documentation, digital data, research material and finds Enlisting the help of professionally accredited archaeologists at the start of your project will benefit all stages of a development. A professional archaeologist will guide you through the planning process from start to finish. For more detailed guidance on managing archaeology within construction projects, we recommend the recently updated CIRIA archaeology guide – Archaeology and construction: good practice guidance ( www.ciria.org) , which provides technical advice and good practice examples. WORKING ON PROJECTS OUTSIDE THE UK The Chartered Institute for Archaeologists requires that the institute’s Code of conduct and Standards be adhered to wherever an accredited professional or Registered Organisation works. If you are looking for an archaeologist to help you with a project based outside the UK, you will need to select an archaeologist with experience of working with different types and levels of legislation and guidance and in different cultural contexts. Internationally, legislation and policy vary in scope and focus. International conventions and charters need to be interpreted and applied by experts for each case as it arises. A professional archaeologist will be able to help you interpret the requirements of ▪ Environmental and social impact assessment legislation, requirements, and standards ▪ policies and environmental and social standards of international banks and lending institutions for projects receiving funding support (which are also applied widely even where a specific bank is not involved as a lender) ▪ International Finance Corporation (IFC) Performance Standard 8 and accompanying guidance in relation to tangible and intangible heritage, EBRD Performance Requirement 8 Cultural Heritage (2014) and European Investment Bank; Environmental and Social Standard 5 Cultural Heritage (2018) ▪ relevant local legislation and guidelines ▪ World Bank Environmental and Social Framework Standard 8 Cultural Heritage (2014) ▪ the Burra Charter A professional archaeologist can advise on using professional standards and when to use the appropriate guidance or methodologies from other jurisdictions. Melton bone spindle ©Archaeological Services WYAS