8th July 2009, 02:56 PM
Quote:quote:Originally posted by BAJR Host
I think the operative is CAN not REQUIRED TO..
I can feel the hackles rise around the socieites as I type
<hr>Constant development is the law of life, and a man who always tries to maintain his dogmas in order to appear consistent drives himself into a false position.
Mohandas Gandhi
Assuming that is in response to my point, exactly. No-one is REQUIRED to join the R(A)O system. But if you want to demonstrate that you are meeting a standard, then it helps to join a program that demonstrates that.
The R(A)O system is about helping organisations understand and reach some basic minimum standards with regard to archaeological practice, health & safety and treating the people who are doing the work with at least a modicum of respect (I can hear the hollow laughs right now - I know I know, but at least it's there in the Code of Conduct and there has been at least one sucessful disciplinary case - brought by the IfA itself- relating to this aspect).
Voluntary/amateur organisations have nothing to fear in joining the scheme. It's a shame more of them don't. If they do things differently, what better way to help 'commercial' organisations appreciate the potential benefits of a different way of looking at things?
Hey Oz, maybe you should apply to be an RO!
