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11 May 2006
The following notice was released to the press this week and
refers to the compulsory registration after 30 June 2006 of
architectural draughtspersons, technologists and senior
technologists. We should be pleased if you would display the
notice in your office.
Architectural Practitioners obliged to register with
Architectural Council –
Professional Practice Exam required after 30 June 2006
From 1 July 2006, all persons practising architecture or
submitting architectural building plans to local authorities
will be obliged to register with the South African Council for
the Architectural Profession.
Under the transitional provisions of the Architectural
Profession Act, 2000 (Act 44 of 2000), persons practising as
Senior Architectural Technologists, Architectural Technologists
and Draughtspersons were allowed to continue doing architectural
work of under 500m² without being registered with SACAP until a
cutoff date is determined by the Minister of Public Works in the
Government Gazette
This date has now been determined as 30 June 2006 and published
as Notice No 127 in Government Gazette No 28493 dated 10
February 2006. The main implication of this notice is that
persons who apply for registration with SACAP after 30 June 2006
will have to pass a Professional Practice Examination before
being able to register as a professional draughtsperson,
architectural technologist or senior architectural technologist,
as the case may be Persons registered as candidates (trainees)
in any of the above categories may undertake architectural work
only if such work is performed under the direction, control and
direct supervision of a person registered as a professional in a
similar or higher category.
Exemptions
Persons registered with certain closely allied Councils may be
exempted if they, in the course of their profession, perform any
overlapping functions for which their education and training
have specifically rendered them competent
Identification of Work
An “Identification of Work Framework” which identifies areas of
work to be performed by persons registered in each category of
registration with SACAP, is still being finalised and should
follow within a few months of the cut-off date of 30 June 2006.
The present regulation which reserves architectural work of over
500 square meters for professional architects, remains in force
until it is repealed by the Minister by notice in the Government
Gazette and until the “Identification of Work Framework” is
published in accordance with the Council for the Built
Environment Act, 2000. After the publication of this notice,
persons who are not registered with SACAP will not be able to
perform architectural work and will be liable for prosecution if
they continue to do so.
Application forms for registration are available from the
Council’s website at www.sacapsa.com or on request from 011 794
8333. Due to the large number of applications expected and the
processing time required for each application, all applications
for registration are to be submitted to SACAP as early as
possible in order to help ensure minimal disruption to the
architectural practices of those affected
J C HAMBLY
Registrar
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