20th November 2005, 10:41 PM
Just to quickly throw the gaunlet down on the PIFA/AIFA/MIFA issue.1man1desk asks whats wrong with it?
1. There are those who achieve MIFA outside of a fieldwork environment and then go on to consultancy or, direct field projects.This is in itself a clear breach of IFA guidelines as competence is a real issue.
2. A field archaeologist can find themself confined to PIFA despite years of experience and multitudes of skills.9 months or 9 years-PIFA.This again smacks of a scheme to keep wages low for those in the front line and, bolsters the argument of some who view the IFA as a club for "hands-off" managers.
3. The current accreditation system does not grade field archaeology specialists.According to the current system, field archaeologists en masse are slotted together in the 6-9months bracket.Lots of us find this current state of play offensive.
As a caveat, it has been said before that when a professional takes "responsibility", this is reflected in their "grading".Are we to take from this the view that field archaeologists do not accept responsibility?
1. There are those who achieve MIFA outside of a fieldwork environment and then go on to consultancy or, direct field projects.This is in itself a clear breach of IFA guidelines as competence is a real issue.
2. A field archaeologist can find themself confined to PIFA despite years of experience and multitudes of skills.9 months or 9 years-PIFA.This again smacks of a scheme to keep wages low for those in the front line and, bolsters the argument of some who view the IFA as a club for "hands-off" managers.
3. The current accreditation system does not grade field archaeology specialists.According to the current system, field archaeologists en masse are slotted together in the 6-9months bracket.Lots of us find this current state of play offensive.
As a caveat, it has been said before that when a professional takes "responsibility", this is reflected in their "grading".Are we to take from this the view that field archaeologists do not accept responsibility?