Compulsary registration to the SACAP has been set for 30 June 2006 for all person in private practice or working for their own accord/account.

Details below

• on Compulsary registration
• on the differences between the SAIAT and the SACAP
• Refer also to the 'scenario then and now' on our home page

1. Government notice relevant to cut off date for compulsory registration with the SACAP
2. SACAP  press release
3. Important notice to all local authorities
4. Exemptions

Government Gazette No. 28493                                  

10 February 2006

GOVERNMENT NOTICE 127 DATED 10 FEBRUARY 2006

 I, Stella N Sigcau, Minister of Public Works, under section 42(5) of the Architectural Profession Act, 2000 (Act No 44 of 2000) hereby determine 30 June 2006 as the date upon which any person practising as an architectural technologist or as an architectural draughtsperson and a candidate in any of these categories shall cease to be deemed to be a registered person

 In terms of section 18(2), a person may not after the above-mentioned date practise architecture in any of the categories contemplated in section 18(1) unless he or she is registered with the South African Council for the Architectural Profession in that category

Signed S N Sigcau

Minister of Public Works

12-01-2006

                                                                                                                                 5 May 2006

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 (SACAP) in one of the following categories:   

Professional Architect                                       -           PrArch

Professional Senior Architectural Technologist    -           PrSArchT

Professional Architectural Technologist              -           PrArchT

Professional Draughtsperson                             -           PrArchDraught

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 cut-off 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

                                                                                                                               26 April 2006

COMPULSORY REGISTRATION OF ARCHITECTURAL PROFESSIONALS : 30 JUNE 2006

Under the transitional provisions of the present legislation, persons practising as Senior Architectural Technologists, Architectural Technologists and Draughtspersons were allowed to continue practising without being registered with the South African Council for the Architectural Profession (SACAP) until a date determined by the Minister of Public Works in the Government Gazette  

The Minister has now determined 30 June 2006 as the date after which Senior Architectural Technologists, Architectural Technologists and Draughtspersons in private practice will be obliged to register with SACAP. The relevant notice (Notice No 127) was published in Government Gazette No. 28493 of 10 February 2006. Persons who apply for registration with SACAP after 30 June 2006 will have to pass a Professional Practice Examination before being able to register. Application forms for registration are available from the Council’s website at www.sacapsa.com or on request from 011 794 8333

In terms of section 26(3)(a) of the Architectural Profession Act, 2000 (Act No 4 of 2000), a person who is not registered in terms of this Act may not perform any architectural work. The Act currently makes provision for the following four categories of registration:

Professional Architect                                       -           PrArch

Professional Senior Architectural Technologist    -           PrSArchT

Professional Architectural Technologist              -           PrArchT

Professional Draughtsperson                             -           PrArchDraught

Persons registered as Candidates in any of the above categories will, after 30 June 2006, also not be able to undertake architectural work unless the work is performed under the direction, control and direct supervision of a person registered as a professional in a similar or higher category  

RESERVATION OF WORK

The “500 square meter rule” remains in force until it is repealed by the Minister by notice in the Government Gazette and until the Identification of Work proposals are published in accordance with Section 26(3) of the Act

EXEMPTIONS

See list below  

NATIONAL BUILDING REGULATIONS

As soon as the ‘Identification of Work’ proposals are finalised, the National Building Regulations will be amended in order to assist local authorities in applying the new rules in terms of the Architectural Profession Act

J C HAMBLY 

Registrar

SACAP

                                                                                                                               26 April 2006

1.       The following persons may in the course of their profession perform any overlapping functions for which their education and training have specifically rendered them competent:

 Persons registered by the

 ·         Engineering Council of South Africa in terms of the Engineering Profession Act, No. 46 of 2000

·         South African Council for the Landscape Architectural Profession in terms of the Landscape Architectural Profession Act, No. 45 of 2000;

·         South African Council for the Property Valuers Profession in terms of the Property Valuers Profession Act, No. 47 of 2000;

·         South African Council for the Quantity Surveying Profession in terms of the Quantity Surveying Profession Act, No. 49 of 2000;

·         South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Profession terms of the Project and Construction Management Act No. 48 of 2000;

·         The South African Council for Planners in terms of the Planning Profession Act No. 36 of 2002

2.       The above also applies in respect of a person who is registered as a Candidate in terms of the above Acts: Provided that such work is performed in the service of or by order of and under the direction, control, supervision of or in association with a registered person entitled to perform the work identified and who must assume responsibility for any work so performed

3.       Until further notice by this Council, these provisions apply to Interior Architectural Designers in respect of the submission to local authorities of drawings and documentation related to the interior design of buildings

J C HAMBLY 

Registrar

SACAP

S.A.I.A.T.

(The South African Institute of Architectural Technologists)

ARE YOUR PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT

Membership to the SAIAT offers you access to the SAIAT support,

and serves to represent you on the highest level to ensure that open opportunities are available professionally where current restrictions are to be a thing of the past…

This will affect how you will in the future practice and offer you a better professional future ahead.

the SAIAT support includes but is not limited to the following:

• we keep you informed, (ignorance is not bliss!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
• we facilitate purchase of contract documents (at reduced rates to SAIAT members),
• we negotiate reduced rates for Professional Indemnity Insurance (at reduced rates to SAIAT members), 
• we supply directives
• we negotiate reduced rates for CAD packages and other opportunities as available (at reduced rates to SAIAT members),
• we represent you at the highest level (on SACAP etc)
• we are directly involved in making crucial changes within our profession to change the old limited and restrictive systems into a work environment where work is available to all and not limited to a few,
• updates on the profession through the website
• we will be CPD facilitators
• we provide get togethers and network meetings, we supply regular updates on what is happenings in the profession by regular email bulletins,
• we supply regular updates on what is happenings contractually also by email bulletin
• we supply regular news in email bulletins and annual newsletters,
• we supply regular news and features in the award winning architectural magazine- Architechnology
• we market and advertise our members private practices on behalf of our members
• we supply regular updates on what is happenings in the construction world and new products available
• We are the institute that you as a technologist may come to if you have a query, a problem, and need advice, professional assistance, …..
• we serve our members : architectural technologist and senior architectural technologist in the profession at every opportunity
• we are the backbone and your voice that will ensure that what is now in place will be developed for the benefit of all architectural practitioners fairly and equably
• etc

IS THE REGISTRATION BODY

• Registration to the SACAP, in simple terms, will give you "a permit to practice" if you are in private practice. (if you are practicing in South Africa) 
• As with engineers who unless they are registered with their council, they cannot work in private practice. The same apply with us in the architectural profession
•  simply put:

o       anyone who is self employed

o       is in private practice

o       submits plans as ‘private jobs’

o       works for their own accord / account

Will need to be registered with the SACAP in order to submit plans to local authorities.

• Anyone who is employed and works under a registered person and does not do work for their own accord, will not be required to be registered at this stage and may do so voluntarily.

GAZETTED TARRIF OF FEES FOR ARCHITECTURAL PROFESSIONALS