4th June 2004, 04:23 PM
I think everyone agrees that ARCH pay is pretty basic. Second that we are in a fairly unique line of work. Industry minimums are better than nothing even if they may not be the best long term arrangement. Unfortunately any kind of improvement will only come around with regulating the industry(profesionalising??, thoughts on this). The only way to properly access experience is by independent examination. Lets face it that after a year you can still potentially have extremely limited experience. This could then be used to look at pay scales against a recognized qualification system. By exams, I mean basic or advanced field skills, for instance site planning, surveying, photography, beer appreciation, pulling power etc.
This may also be completely unreasonable and impractical
OK you can now shoot me down in flames.
This may also be completely unreasonable and impractical
OK you can now shoot me down in flames.