15th June 2010, 03:03 PM
I am assuming that you have read the IFA Application handbook....
http://www.archaeologists.net/modules/ic...ndbook.pdf
The most important aspect of a PIFA application seems to my mind at least to be the Statement of Competence and the choice of referee. The Statement of Competence allows you to expand upon your experience to date and how that applies to the membership criteria. It isn't wholly necessary to furnish a portfolio of achievement at PIFA level although I would imagine that the backing of a referee knowledgable about your work and competence would be a great help...It probably helps that you are already a student member, (suggests you have an understanding of the principles behind the IFA and how they should be applied as a professional archaeologist)...Hope this helps
http://www.archaeologists.net/modules/ic...ndbook.pdf
The most important aspect of a PIFA application seems to my mind at least to be the Statement of Competence and the choice of referee. The Statement of Competence allows you to expand upon your experience to date and how that applies to the membership criteria. It isn't wholly necessary to furnish a portfolio of achievement at PIFA level although I would imagine that the backing of a referee knowledgable about your work and competence would be a great help...It probably helps that you are already a student member, (suggests you have an understanding of the principles behind the IFA and how they should be applied as a professional archaeologist)...Hope this helps
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