Architectural Profession Act, 2000 (Act No. 44 of 2000)RulesRules for Accreditation8. How to read the Accreditation Rules |
The accreditation rules consist of the main document and appendices. The main document provides the rules for the accreditation process and the role and responsibilities of the SACAP and the Accreditation Board. The appendices provide explanatory details.
| (a) | Appendix A: SACAP Competencies |
The accreditation criteria are standards that assist ALSs in the design of new qualifications, the evaluation of existing qualifications and preparation for accreditation visit. These standards also guide the SACAP and Accreditation Board in evaluating new and existing architectural qualifications.
| (b) | Appendix B: Accreditation Board |
The appendix provides detailed information about the roles, duties and responsibilities of the Accreditation Board. Outlines to the Accreditation Board approach to evaluation, provides an evaluation matrix, presents a pre-meeting agenda and provides detail for communicating the accreditation visit findings.
| (c) | Appendix B.1: Evaluation Matrix |
The evaluation matrix corresponds with the ALS report (Appendix C) and provides criteria to an Accreditation Board for the evaluation of the ALS.
| (d) | Appendix B.2: Subject/Module/Unit review template |
The subject review template is used together with the evaluation matrix (Appendix B.1) as guidance to an Accreditation Board for the evaluation of the ALS.
| (e) | Appendix B.3: Accreditation report template |
The Final Accreditation Report (FAR) is the culmination of the accreditation visit. 8 weeks after the accreditation visit, a draft report shall be submitted to the ALS for comments. Once comments are received, the Draft Accreditation Report (DAR) shall be submitted to the Registrar. Once the Registrar endorses the report it shall be presented at the next Education Committee meeting for recommendation. The report shall be submitted to the next Council meeting for approval. A copy of the FAR is then sent to the ALS. The entire process should not exceed 6 months after the completion of the accreditation visit.
| (f) | Appendix C: ALS Report |
The appendix contains the information required for the ALS Report, which is prepared by the ALS for submission to the SACAP prior to the accreditation visit. All parts of the ALS Report are related to the period since the previous accreditation visit.
| (g) | Appendix D: ALS Evidence Preparation |
The appendix outlines the extent, preparation and exhibition of evidence that needs to be accessible for evaluation by an Accreditation Board during the accreditation visit. The ALS presents evidence of teaching and learning materials, student work and assessments of the year preceding the accreditation visit.
| (h) | Appendix E : ALS New qualifications |
The appendix stipulates the information and documentation required for submission of new architectural qualifications to the SACAP for support and recommendation.
| (i) | Appendix F: Accreditation logistics |
The head and staff of an ALS as well as an Accreditation Board must review Appendix F well in advance of the accreditation visit, so that the procedure for the accreditation visit is understood. This document sets out general procedures, the suggested timetable and information for preparing for the accommodation of a VB.
| (j) | Appendix G: Appeals |
Appendix G outlines appeal process available for the ALS, should the ALS wish to contest accreditation decision.