30th June 2013, 10:23 PM
Quote:I'm a brilliant archaeologist and shouldn't have to prove myself to anybody.damn... Martin you already know my excuse. though I am also a MIfA ... thanks to being an illustrator. ( though to be fair I was also a MIfA before based on competence at running projects ) It is heartening to know that an illustrator MIfA could tender for work in Dyfed while a competent actually done it before and can show the proof... cannot.
I guess equivelence is if that company has carried out work in that area in the past or can prove that they have a good track record of commercial project completion to IfA standards. I did that myself in teh past. though those that had that status havfe had that removed, if they are not IfA... hmmmmm
The interesting thing about the discussion is the concept that it is done and dusted ... a standard and guidance ... the clue is the word guidance...
"To facilitate this they should consider requiring that suppliers be professionally accredited by the IfA’s Registration scheme or other recognised accreditation scheme"
Kevin... the angst is one that like to see fair play not bullied compliance.
Enough is enough I suspect. Enough has been said, and it is clear that this is the way it is to be played. I am still not sorry to highlight this.
I will say it one last time. Standards must be maintained and seen to be done. Curators must create an even playing field - If MArtin was the person who promoted the IfA I would guess that people would join happily. sensible and reasonable talk. A robust discussion is needed to test the mettle of a tact. I can accept it, if not agree with the method. I hope you Kevin can see that disregarding teh views of many other archaeologists is not the way to win hearts and minds. and the statement above is so full of carefully worded as to be a fist in a velvet glove. I will continue to voice concerns.... and listen to replies with open ears.