Professional and Technical Surveyors' Act, 1984  (Act No. 40 of 1984)

Rules

South African Council for Professional and Technical Surveyors

Chapter V

7B. Registration of professional surveyors and professional surveyors in training
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(1)

(a)Any person who has passed an examination for which the council has granted recognition in terms of section 20(1)(b) of the Act or complied with the requirements set out in section 20(2A) of the Act and who desires to qualify for registration as a professional surveyor in a division of the register provided for in section 7(4)(b) of the Act, shall submit such proof of experience and qualifications as the council may determine.

 

(b)Subject to the provisions of section 20(2A) of the Act, the training in practical work to be undergone by a candidate for registration as a professional surveyor, shall be the carrying out of practical work under the supervision of a professional surveyor registered in the same category who has been practising as such for at least five years after registration as a professional surveyor in terms of section 20(1) or section 20(2A) of the Act, or such other qualified person approved by the council.

 

(c)The period of training referred to in paragraph (b), which shall be continuous, and the nature of which shall be approved and controlled by the council shall be for such period after completion of the academic training of the candidate as the council may determine but shall not exceed 320 working days.

 

Provided that the candidate applies for registration as a professional surveyor in training within two months of such completion date, failing which, the period of training will be deemed to commence as from the actual date of application for registration:

 

Provided further that –

(i)the period of training occupied in any category of practical work shall be in accordance with the requirements as laid down from time to time by the council;
(ii)the council may condone a break in the continuous period of training if reasonable grounds for such a break exist after a written request in this regard has been made by the candidate.

(d)

(i)Proof of employment during the period of training by a candidate shall be submitted to the council in the form of a certificate substantially as set out in rule 7A(1)(c)(i).
(ii)The certificate prescribed in this rule shall be supported by an annexure in the form of a schedule, signed by the professional surveyor or other person and the candidate, in which detailed particulars of all practical work are entered.
(iii)The council may require the candidate to undergo such further training as it may deem fit.

 

(2)

(a)A candidate who fails to pass the examination in law as may be determined or who fails to carry out an acceptable trial survey or practical test which in whole or in part may consist of an oral examination set by the council, shall be afforded a chance to present himself or herself for re-examination after a period of not less than two months after the date of the unsuccessful attempt at the law examination and/or the trial survey.
(b)Should the candidate fail to attain a standard acceptable to the council after the second attempt, he or she shall not be allowed to present himself/herself for such further law examination or trial survey or practical test until further training has been undergone as determined by the council.

 

(3)The professional oath or affirmation that a candidate is required to make in terms of section 20(1)(f) of the Act, shall be in form A obtainable from the Registrar.

 

(4)Any person who has passed an examination for which the council has granted recognition in terms of section 20(1)(b) of the Act and who desires to qualify for registration as a professional surveyor shall apply for registration as a professional surveyor in training using form D obtainable from the Registrar.

 

(5)When a professional surveyor in training complies with the requirements mentioned in section 20(1) of the Act, he or she may apply to the council for registration as a professional surveyor using form E obtainable from the Registrar and the council shall register such a person in the appropriate register.