Architectural Profession Act, 2000 (Act No. 44 of 2000)RulesConditions relating to Continuing Professional Development and Renewal of Registration6. Recording of CPD Activities |
| (a) | Unless exempted in terms of the conditions as described in Paragraph 4 above, all Registered Professionals must record their CPD activities electronically, on their private, password-protected online profile that can be accessed from SACAP’s website. |
| (b) | Registered Professionals must claim CPD points continuously as they occur during each year. |
| (c) | Certificates of attendance of Category 1 activities must indicate the actual SACAP competence or specific products a registered professional was trained on, and must be uploaded with the claim for the points on the online portal. |
| (d) | A certificate of attendance that does not indicate the SACAP competence or products a registered professional was trained on will not be accepted for purposes of continuing professional development and training. |
| (e) | Proof of any points obtained, such as a certificate of attendance of Category 1 activities, must be uploaded online to enable SACAP to evaluate the points and approve or refer back for remediation. |
| (f) | Registered Professionals who are at the end of their renewal cycle must claim all CPD points for the period before the end of December of the fifth year (i.e., if the date for renewal is 2017, claims must be submitted by 31 December 2016). |
| (g) | All documentary evidence of CPD points claimed must be retained for five years for auditing purposes. |