The Architectural Profession Act introduced Identification of Work for each category of registered persons. The Identification of Work for each category of registered persons is aligned to the Architectural Learning Sites training programs which are accredited by the South African Council for the Architectural Profession. Therefore, persons are registered in the architectural profession based on experience or qualifications obtained from accredited Architectural Learning Sites.On 30 April 2021, SACAP published the Identification of Work for all categories of registered persons for the architectural profession. The Identification of Work was published under gazette 44505 as Board notice 27 of 2021. 

The Identification of Work introduces the Recognition of Prior Learning, Special Consent, and Limited Special Dispensation. Below is the process to apply for Special Consent, and Limited Special Dispensation.