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Architectural compliance certificate
SACAP Registered Professionals may submit plans to Local Authorities.
The Public is advised to make use of the services of Registered Architectural Professionals when commissioning the drawing of plans for submission to the Local Authorities.
Members of the Public can ascertain whether an Architectural Professional is registered by completing an online search on the homepage of the SACAP website SEARCH - REGISTERED PERSON.
SACAP updates the website SEARCH - REGISTERED PERSON facility between Monday - Friday during working hours (08h00 - 17h00). Any enquiries regarding the validity of Architectural Professionals' registration must be sent to SACAP by completing a request online via the CONTACT US section of the website.
The following documents are required for plan submission:
1. Proof of SACAP Registration - certified copy of original SACAP Registration certificate (Council number).
2. Original Compliance Certificate (SACAP/IDoW 0002 - Temp Doc 2010) which must be signed by the Registered Professional and authorised agent/client submitting the plans.
(see DOWNLOADS section of the SACAP website for Compliance Certificate or download from the RELATED LINKS below).
Registration - Licence to Practice
A person must be registered in terms of sections 11,13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24 of the Architectural Profession Act, No 44 of 2000 with the South African Council for the Architectural Profession (SACAP). The deadline for registration was 1 July 2006.
Which Category of Registration can submit building plans to Local Authority or Municipality for approval
Only a ‘Professional' registered person can submit building plans, such as -
Professional Architect (Pr Arch)
Professional Senior Architectural Technologist (PSAT)
Professional Architectural Technologist (PAT)
Professional Architectural Draughtsperson (PAD)
Furthermore, in terms of section 18 (2) and (3) of the Act it states that:
(2) A person may not practise in any of the categories contemplated in subsection (1), unless he or she is registered in that category.
(3) A person who is registered in the category of candidate must perform work in the architectural profession only under the supervision and control of a professional of a category as prescribed i.e. a Mentor or Supervisor in accordance with the SACAP PRACTICAL TRAINING POLICY.
In addition, only Registered Professionals can submit building plans to Local Authority or Municipality in terms of the current 500 square metre rule in terms of the Consolidation of Government Notices R1769 of 17 August 1979, R701 of 8 April 1982 and R1770 of 12 August 1983 which is still applicable.
Note: The Consolidation of Government Notices R1769 of 17 August 1979, R701 of 8 April 1982 and R1770 of 12 August 1983 will be replaced by the Identification of Work Framework (IDoW) framework as soon as the process completed by the Council for the Built Environment, Competition Commission and Minister of Public Works.
The IDOW Framework will be published on the SACAP website as soon as it has been promulgated.
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