15th October 2005, 11:41 PM
Apologies invisible-only just seen your post about "if I were in charge of the IFA..."
1.fulfill obligations as mandated by ppg16 (maintain standards)
2.lobby vigorously for the replacement of guidence with legislation
3.re-assess the accreditation system
4.introduce accreditation for field archaeologists outside of the current three-tier system and reinforce the view that field archaeology is a specialism in its own right
5.have serious words with the culture minister
6.retract the view that most archs earn an average of 20k pa
7.listen to the industry view
8.push the state for further funding to facillitate the monitoring/enforcement of standards
9.fulfill the pledge to raise the value of archaeologists/archaeology in the eyes of the public
10.cease the practise of indulging in ten-year studies when issues are raised that require urgent attention
11.introduce industry-wide monitors (quality assurance) in line with other established professions
12.take part in BAJR discussions
13.attend the BAJR conference(s)
1.fulfill obligations as mandated by ppg16 (maintain standards)
2.lobby vigorously for the replacement of guidence with legislation
3.re-assess the accreditation system
4.introduce accreditation for field archaeologists outside of the current three-tier system and reinforce the view that field archaeology is a specialism in its own right
5.have serious words with the culture minister
6.retract the view that most archs earn an average of 20k pa
7.listen to the industry view
8.push the state for further funding to facillitate the monitoring/enforcement of standards
9.fulfill the pledge to raise the value of archaeologists/archaeology in the eyes of the public
10.cease the practise of indulging in ten-year studies when issues are raised that require urgent attention
11.introduce industry-wide monitors (quality assurance) in line with other established professions
12.take part in BAJR discussions
13.attend the BAJR conference(s)