16th July 2007, 08:34 PM
"I have to say I also like archaeology as a non-vocational degree and University is about learning a whole range of transferable skills. There must be a clear distinction between someone who is an amateur and a professional. IFA registration is really all a client has to distinguish properly qualified professionals from those not adequately qualified or resourced. I think we are heading in the right direction but we do need clarity for those commissioning archaeological work."
Lets get something clear here - at present the IFA does not actully distinguish between units or individuals who are or arent adequately qualified or resourced! It mearly shows who has paid thier subs!
Im an archaeologist and resent the implication that as im not a member of the ifa then im not adequately qualified! Theres many reasons why people dont join and it not that we arent qualified enough!
It also has a category for no proffessionals whih as far as i can can see can only encourage the missconception that archaeology is carried out by ameters. The ifa needs to make some decisions about exactly where it stands on standards and what it represents!
Lets get something clear here - at present the IFA does not actully distinguish between units or individuals who are or arent adequately qualified or resourced! It mearly shows who has paid thier subs!
Im an archaeologist and resent the implication that as im not a member of the ifa then im not adequately qualified! Theres many reasons why people dont join and it not that we arent qualified enough!
It also has a category for no proffessionals whih as far as i can can see can only encourage the missconception that archaeology is carried out by ameters. The ifa needs to make some decisions about exactly where it stands on standards and what it represents!