19th May 2007, 04:10 PM
I know this is one of those frustrating comments which may not seem initially helpful but are you sure that the ifa is actually the best organisation to run this scheme? The ifa has very little respect from ordinary diggers and their track record of policing wayward units is questionable at best. It seems that as long as the unit pays its subs nothing else matters!
Would it not be better for there to be an independant vetting system whereby designated people within a unit can put themselves forward to run the scheme? Otherwise wouldnt the person who signed off each skill have to be ifa registered and why should only they be considered appropriate to decide appropriate levels when there are many well qualified and expert archaeologists who have no wish to join the ifa but are fantastic at training staff?
Would it not be better for there to be an independant vetting system whereby designated people within a unit can put themselves forward to run the scheme? Otherwise wouldnt the person who signed off each skill have to be ifa registered and why should only they be considered appropriate to decide appropriate levels when there are many well qualified and expert archaeologists who have no wish to join the ifa but are fantastic at training staff?