RPL Process
The purpose
The
purpose of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is to redress past imbalances
and asses previously acquired skills and knowledge, with the view to providing
an opportunity to articulate to the next level of professional
registration. The RPL programme allows for
progression of professional registration to the next category of
registration. The process does not
provide for academic qualification.
Criteria
for eligibility are contained in the Matrix
for re-grading of professionals through experience below:
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A |
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B |
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Professional
Registration
level |
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Progression
Criteria (to
the next Professional level) |
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1 |
Professional Pr.
Arch.Draught. |
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Minimum
5 years’ experience i.e., being
registered as a Pr. Arch.Draught with SACAP for a minimum of 5 years ·
Professional
Practice Exam (Pape 2) if not previously written. ·
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2 |
Professiona Pr.
Arch T. |
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Minimum
3 years’ experience: i.e. being registered as a Pr.Arch.T with
SACAP for a minimum of 3 years ·
Professional
Practice Exam (Paper 2) if not previously written. ·
SACAP
RPL assessment |
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3 |
Professional Pr.S.
Arch.T. |
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4 |
Professional
Architect Pr.
Arch |
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Assessment
process
- The assessment
programme has been designed as a two-phase process.
- The first phase is
an online self-assessment.
Applicants will need to enter evidence that demonstrates that they
meet the minimum standards in 10 different outcome areas. The outcome of this assessment
determines whether the user can progress to the second phase.
- This second phase
includes the applicants being invited to present their work, evidenced in
the self-assessment phase, for review by an assessment panel. The assessment panel will be made up of
registered professionals and academics and will convene in major cities,
based on demand, around the country, on pre-determined dates.
Applicants may be required
to undertake a design test/mini dissertation. In the spirit of transparency and
constructive input, every applicant will be issued with an assessment rubric
with points range and comments. An i