V.Objectives, Methodology and Techniques
15.The project design shall include the objectives, proposed methodology and techniques.
16.The methodology shall comply with the project objectives and with the general principles in section I.
VI.Professional Qualifications
17.Projects shall only be undertaken under the guidance of and in the presence of qualified technical and/or professional experts with experience appropriate to the objectives. The project shall not commence until the identity, qualifications, experience and responsibilities of the team members have been notified to and approved by the relevant national authorities.
18.All persons on the project team shall be:
(a) qualified and have demonstrated experience appropriate to their project roles; and (b) fully briefed and understand the work required.
VII.Preliminary Work
19.The project design shall include:
(a) an assessment that evaluates the vulnerability of RMS Titanic and artifacts to damage by the proposed activities; and (b) a determination that the benefits of the project outweigh the potential risk of damage.
20.The assessment shall also include background studies and relevant bibliography of available historical and archaeological evidence, and environmental consequences of the proposed project for the long-term stability of RMS Titanic and artifacts.
VIII.Documentation
21.Projects shall be thoroughly documented in accordance with professional archaeological standards current at the time the project is to be undertaken.
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