Frequently Asked Questions.

The candidate Draughtsperson is only required to write Paper one in order to upgrade to    Professional Draughtsperson. 

Yes, it is a requirement of the Code of Conduct that before an architectural professional agrees to work with you, an agreement must be in writing. The written agreement ensures that both you and the registered architectural professional know what are the obligations and responsibilities from the onset. It is does not matter how small is the project, a contract must be in writing. In the event of disputes, written contract will guide both you and the architectural professional to an amicable solution.

 

must not use the titles ‘professional architect, professional senior architectural technologist, professional architectural technologist and professional architectural draughtsperson’ or the controlled terms ‘architectural services’, ‘architectural design services’, ‘architectural designs’ (all in relation to building design).

Annual fees: 60 days from invoice date

Renewal of registration: 60 days from invoice date

Other fees: payable on receipt of invoice

SACAP has 11 accredited Architectural Learning Sites (ALSs) / Universities where a student can pursue a career in the architectural profession.

These universities are;

·         University of Cape Town (UCT)

·         Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT)

·         Nelson Mandela University (NMU)

·         University of Pretoria (UP)

·         Tshwane University of Technology (TUT)

·         University of Johannesburg (UJ)

·         University of Witwatersrand (WITS)

·         University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN)

·         Durban University of Technology (DUT)

·         University of the Free State (UFS)

·         Namibian University of Science & Technology (NUST)

 

Note: Applicants must first understand the SACAP registration category that they aspire to achieve and then check that their ALS of choice offers courses that support their aim.