9th March 2006, 08:17 PM
q1. what would you see as fair fee for joining..?
its not so much the fee (although having said that with everything else even c8pounds a month could be stretching it at the minute!) - its more what do i get for the fee when looking at the big picture? I am all for the idea of supporting the implementation of standards within field archaeology, but as i understand it these are optional? (correct me if im wrong please), therefore, how can they be governed and enforced? if, i wanted to report an incident to the ifa that had been committed by a non ifa registered organisation/member - would it be disregarded because they don't have to follow the standards? therefore, what am i paying for?
q2. would you agree with archaeologist being a protected term?
I do but i think it would have to be a well structured protocol - i mean how would you define who is and who isnt an archaeologist? would an archaeologist have to have a degree to be called an archaeologist or 5 years+ experience in the field??
q3. what would make you join?
I would resent having to join just for the sake of getting a job - i would consider joining if my unit contributed towards the fee and i knew for sure and could rely upon the fact that standards would be adhered to at all costs but again whats happens if your an IFA member working for a non IFA registered unit? I suppose this is why a chartered institute is a good idea.....I would also consider joining if the IFA looked at pay and conditions in greater detail, but i do understand that this is more a union issue.....
"Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former."
Albert Einstein (1879-1955)
its not so much the fee (although having said that with everything else even c8pounds a month could be stretching it at the minute!) - its more what do i get for the fee when looking at the big picture? I am all for the idea of supporting the implementation of standards within field archaeology, but as i understand it these are optional? (correct me if im wrong please), therefore, how can they be governed and enforced? if, i wanted to report an incident to the ifa that had been committed by a non ifa registered organisation/member - would it be disregarded because they don't have to follow the standards? therefore, what am i paying for?
q2. would you agree with archaeologist being a protected term?
I do but i think it would have to be a well structured protocol - i mean how would you define who is and who isnt an archaeologist? would an archaeologist have to have a degree to be called an archaeologist or 5 years+ experience in the field??
q3. what would make you join?
I would resent having to join just for the sake of getting a job - i would consider joining if my unit contributed towards the fee and i knew for sure and could rely upon the fact that standards would be adhered to at all costs but again whats happens if your an IFA member working for a non IFA registered unit? I suppose this is why a chartered institute is a good idea.....I would also consider joining if the IFA looked at pay and conditions in greater detail, but i do understand that this is more a union issue.....
"Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former."
Albert Einstein (1879-1955)