CIfA regulations, standards and guidelines

CIfA has developed a range of Regulations, Standards and Guidelines that are binding on all members and Registered Organisations to ensure that CIfA members work to high ethical and professional standards. These documents are listed below (all documents in PDF format unless otherwise stated):

• Charter and by-law

Regulations

• Code of conduct
• Professional conduct
• Registration of organisations
• Registration of Organisations - complaints procedure
• Membership
• Area and Special Interest Groups
• Board of Directors
• Advisory Council
• Procedure at general meetings

Standards

• Standard and guidance for archaeological advice by historic environment services
• Standard and guidance for the creation, compilation, transfer and deposition of archaeological archives
• Standard and guidance for the archaeological investigation and recording of standing buildings or structures
• Standard and guidance for the collection, documentation, conservation and research of archaeological materials
• Standard and guidance for commissioning work on, or providing consultancy advice on, archaeology and the historic environment
• Standard and guidance for desk-based assessment
• Standard and guidance for archaeological excavation
• Standard and guidance for archaeological field evaluation
• Standard and guidance for forensic archaeologists
• Standard and guidance for geophysical survey
• Standard and guidance for nautical archaeological recording and reconstruction
• Standard and guidance for stewardship for the historic environment
• Standard and guidance for an archaeological watching brief
• Appendices to standards

Policy statements

• CIfA policy statements(including: Equal opportunities; Health and safety; Volunteers and students on archaeological projects; Environmental protection; Self-employment and the use of self-employed contractors; The use of training posts on archaeological projects)
• Data protection policy

Health and Safety Guidance

• Health and Safety advice

See also: Other organisations’ guidelines