CIfa guidelines

Question 1

What are considered the key duties and responsibilities for forensic archaelogists?

Expertise, advancements, standards, roles

Answer 1

• Actively maintaining professional expertise through continous development
• Keep upto date with advancements in the field
• Working to agreed and documented standards
• Communicating effectively
• Understanding their role within the criminal justise system & legislation

Question 2

What are the 3 different grades of CIfa?

Answer 2

• Practitioner (PCIfA)
• Associate - (ACIfA)
• Member - (MCIfA)

Question 3

Practitioner

Answer 3

Practitioner (PCIfA): able to undertake skilled tasks under the guidance of others

Question 4

Associate

Answer 4

Associate (ACIfA): has a high level of working and background knowledge, able to carry out, delegate or bring pieces of work to conclusion with some autonomy but without holding ultimate responsibility

Question 5

Member

Answer 5

Member (MCIfA): has authoritative knowledge and depth of understanding with the competence and responsibility to initiate, negotiate, carry out and/or delegate, and bring pieces of work to a conclusion