It will take approximately 10 working days to finalise your registration, from date of receipt of the application, with all the required documents, in the prescribed format, and payment of the administration fee.

You can obtain SANS10400 through your log in details on SACAP website https://www.sacapsa.com  , under publications and SABS Standard. 

SACAP’s primary role is to protect the public, which it does through the following:

• Registering professionals
• Renewing registrations
• Developing and registering appropriate qualifications
• Accrediting programmes at higher learning institutions
• Regulating activities within the architectural profession via a Code of Conduct and a Disciplinary Procedure
• Facilitating and auditing the Continuous Professional Development (CPD) process
• Developing and implementing the Identification of Work process
• Developing and updating the recommended Professional Tariff of Fees
• Amending legislation as and when necessary
• Ensuring the public and registered persons are kept abreast of developments within the sector

Yes, the IDoW is applicable to all categories of candidates as long as the work is performed under the supervision, direction and control of a professional of a category as prescribed.

The Architectural Professions Act, 2000 (Act No. 44 of 2000) (the Act) stipulates that you cannot practice architecture if you are not registered in one of SACAP’s registration categories.