Gerry Wait 66 WG3 PREAMBLE Archaeologists take control over their fate they define archaeology and consider the ethical dimension of their work for past and present society 1 Accountability is essential in a professional association ID: 1037507
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1. Professional Regulations and CodesGerry Wait6+6#WG3PREAMBLEArchaeologists take control over their fate – they define archaeology and consider the ethical dimension of their work for past and present society
2. 1Accountability is essential in a professional associationTherefore a Code of Ethics is needed and a process to investigate and act upon allegations of unprofessional behaviourArchaeology should be fully defined as a profession, with no division between public-private, academic-commercial, archaeological specialists of many kinds, etc.#WG3Professional Regulations and Codes A European-level professional association is needed.
3. 2Quality Control As part of a professional association, we need to incorporate quality control in Person / members archaeologistsOrganisations or companies that do archaeology Archaeological processes and Archaeological products, services for which we need a recognized professional association.Key functions#WG3Professional Regulations and Codes
4. 3Beneficiary versus Client who paysArchaeology serves many and different publicsThe ‘developer’ (e.g. a state or government) is not the same as the ultimate beneficiary.Different interests – he who pays may not be interested in archaeologyArchaeology - for the ‘public’ benefit#WG3Professional Regulations and Codes
5. 4Professionalisation in actionA professional association must focus on the agreements that establish how and to what standards archaeology must be done – between a project proponent and the archaeologists and the state.Key point of implementation #WG3Professional Regulations and Codes
6. 5Different fields of engagement need different roles / actorsSo there is also the need for coordination with other types of (inter-)national organizations - such as EAA e.g. for: Advocacy to governmentsUpdate of the Malta or Valletta ConventionThere are things that a professional association cannot deal with#WG3Professional Regulations and Codes
7. 6The agreements / contracts by which archaeological works are undertaken give us the place to requirequality work, and require the archaeological organisations to provide appropriate pay and conditions to employeesArchaeologists – employment conditions#WG3Professional Regulations and CodesQuality archaeology depends upon skilled people