3rd June 2010, 10:51 AM
(This post was last modified: 3rd June 2010, 12:57 PM by trowelfodder.)
I feel strongly that this is the wrong way to go - the two skill sets are simply not comparable
That is not to say that I think that one is more skilled or more important simply that to mesh the grades does not compare like with like
Whilst I recognise that there are numerous archaeologists who have more that one set of skills there are numerous others who dont. And an MAAI&S who had only done illustration for years - maybe dug early on in thier career but never rose above digger before moving to illustration - who was converted to MIFA would not be capable of carrying out site management at the same level. And to switch it around a MIFA would now put this qulification when carrying out illustration would not in the majority of cases produce work of the same standard as a MAAI&S.
Although I realise that this change in letter does not mean that illustrators will suddenly be taking on new roles or the other way round it does raise questions when job adverts are placed which ask for IFA membership at particular levels.
Show off what your good at, embrace diversity
*****(sorry Red Earth just reread yuor post and am restating some of your points)****
That is not to say that I think that one is more skilled or more important simply that to mesh the grades does not compare like with like
Whilst I recognise that there are numerous archaeologists who have more that one set of skills there are numerous others who dont. And an MAAI&S who had only done illustration for years - maybe dug early on in thier career but never rose above digger before moving to illustration - who was converted to MIFA would not be capable of carrying out site management at the same level. And to switch it around a MIFA would now put this qulification when carrying out illustration would not in the majority of cases produce work of the same standard as a MAAI&S.
Although I realise that this change in letter does not mean that illustrators will suddenly be taking on new roles or the other way round it does raise questions when job adverts are placed which ask for IFA membership at particular levels.
Show off what your good at, embrace diversity
*****(sorry Red Earth just reread yuor post and am restating some of your points)****