16th January 2008, 06:41 PM
I talked extensively about what was wrong about the volunter system in my BAJR 2006 paper and how it evolved. Volunters are no threat to qualified archaeologists jobs.
Gary can you imagine how annoying it is when people say do you get paid or have had to go university. I got asked this by an architect at a clients lunch party last year very funny. I told him the level of my fees .....
OK lets look at one point confidentiality. Big nasty developers want to demolish factory which is still in use but the workers havent been told this yet or what it will mean. This factory has to be recorded as part of the conservation statement who would you choose?
a. highly respected consultant with confidentiality systems in place from the other end of the country.
b. the local history society and volunteers
c. the local archaeological unit with volunteers
d the local archaeology unit without volunteers.
And here is H&S question.
How long does a gas free certificate last?
A One week
B One month
C One day
D One hour
Is it realistic to expect volunteers to know the answer to things like this.
I am not saying volunteers cannot make a contribution - look at the Defence of Britain Project but their involvement in main stream archaeological projects is the exception rather than the rule.
Peter
Gary can you imagine how annoying it is when people say do you get paid or have had to go university. I got asked this by an architect at a clients lunch party last year very funny. I told him the level of my fees .....
OK lets look at one point confidentiality. Big nasty developers want to demolish factory which is still in use but the workers havent been told this yet or what it will mean. This factory has to be recorded as part of the conservation statement who would you choose?
a. highly respected consultant with confidentiality systems in place from the other end of the country.
b. the local history society and volunteers
c. the local archaeological unit with volunteers
d the local archaeology unit without volunteers.
And here is H&S question.
How long does a gas free certificate last?
A One week
B One month
C One day
D One hour
Is it realistic to expect volunteers to know the answer to things like this.
I am not saying volunteers cannot make a contribution - look at the Defence of Britain Project but their involvement in main stream archaeological projects is the exception rather than the rule.
Peter