Professional Councils (Statutory) - CHE

DIRECTORY OF ETQAS AND PROFESSIONAL BODIES
SOUTH AFRICAN COUNCIL FOR THE ARCHITECTURAL PROFESSION
A statutory body established under the Architectural Profession Bill as a juristic person.
Vision
To be a regulatory body for a dynamic, robust and ever-evolving profession (Architecture) that
is in the forefront of the Built Environment.
Mission
To guide, facilitate and promote a high standard of competency and responsibility in the
Architectural Profession, to increase public awareness of the range of Architectural services
offered, and to ensure the profession fulfils its total role in the development of South Africa.
Legislation
Established by the Architectural Profession Act, (Act No. 44 of 2000).
Mandate
The Council’s powers are set out in the legislation as follows:
Section 10 - administration
Section 11 - registration
Section 12 - fees and charges
Section 13 - education in Architecture
Section 14 - general
Functions
❐ Registration of professionals, candidates and specified categories.
❐ Controls standards of education in architecture.
❐ Administers a code of professional conduct.
Qualifications accredited
Universities
National first degree: BAS (Bachelor Architectural Studies)
or BSc Architecture
or B.Arch. Stud. (Bachelor of Architecture Studorium
etc. depending on the University
NQF Level 5
Registration degree: B.Arch (Bachelor of Architecture)
or
M.Arch (Professional)
NQF Level 6
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