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) |
1 |
Professional Architectural Draughtsperson 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. ·
RPL assessment. |
2 |
Professional Architectural Technologist 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 |
3 |
Professional Senior Architectural Technologist Pr.S.
Arch.T. |
|
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4 |
Professional
Architect Pr.
Arch |
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Assessment
process
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