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SACAP ’ s 4th Term Council is committed to realising their vision of transforming , promoting and regulating people-centred architecture for South Africa . To achieve this , they are invested in developing transparent relationships , built on excellence , integrity , accountability , responsibility , cohesiveness and respect .
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ACAP is mandated by The Architectural Professional Act , 2000 ( Act No 44 of 2000 ) ( The Act ) to regulate the profession and protect the public , with the oversight of the Council for the Built Environment and falling under the purview of the Department of Public Works . We are required to equally regulate : Draughtspersons , Architectural Technologists , Senior Architectural Technologists and Architects . Our mandate necessitates enforcing the law with professionals whom we regulate , as well as to protect the public from any professional who is found to contravene their Code of Conduct .
We are not subsidized by Treasury , though we do fall under the auspices of the Council of the Built Environment , together with five other professional councils . Our gross income is limited to and derived from administration fees , annual fees , exam fees , ( professional conduct fines ), registration and reregistration fees .
We licence all architectural professionals to perform their work on an annual basis . Continuing Professional Development ( CPD ), renewable over a five year period , is one of the mechanisms that professionals must demonstrate in order to maintain their registration . This is the same for all professionals transforming South Africa ’ s Built Environment .
Besides all registered Candidates and Professionals alike deriving the value of being licensed to operate within the framework of the law , they also gain : 1 . Representation of their interests to regulatory bodies within the Built Environment 2 . Good standing with financial service institutions who trust the SACAP registration . In particular insurance companies who cover Professional Indemnity ( PI ) and banks who trust that registered professionals are competent to carry out claims and documentation with regards to draws against building work completed . 3 . The service of administrative staff who are enrolled on a continuing development programme . 4 . Having access to a high quality , validated architectural education at tertiary level and adjudication for Professional Practice Examinations .
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