PREPARATORY WEBINAR IN PREPARATION OF THE PPE TO BE WRITTEN IN OCTOBER 2025
Webinar Information
Dear Members of the PIA and interested parties,
You are invited to attend the PIA Preparatory Workshop presented by Jean Grove, Meyer de Beer, Colin Scott, Rina Gous and Ludwich Ackermann :
PLEASE REGISTER ONLINE AND PAY TO SECURE YOUR PLACE
DATE: 16th (08:00 – 17:00) and 17th (08:00 – 17:00)
SEPTEMBER 2025
DURATION: 2 FULL DAYS for the course
VENUE: ONLINE
ZOOM WEBINAR – LINKS AND DOCUMENTATION WILL BE FORWARDED TO DELEGATES 2 DAYS PRIOR TO THE WEBINAR
COST: R750.00 per delegate
BANKING DETAILS:
ABSA Brooklyn 632005, Acc. 1500 167 501, Ref: PPE + Name
REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION
Please familiarize yourself with the Syllabus for the May 2025 PPE and ensure that you have copies of the PRESCRIBED READING MATERIAL as itemized in the SACAP List of Study Material as published on the SACAP website:
Documents, Updates and Information Regarding October 2025 PPE
It is strongly recommended that candidates purchase a copy of the SAIA Study Aid for the SACAP Professional Practice Examination, which is available for purchase from the South African Institute of Architects:
https://eportal.saia.org.za/study-aid
www.saia.org.za
practice@saia.org.za
+27 11 782 1315
Preliminary Programme
ALL WORK IN THE SYLLABUS ACCORDING TO THE SACAP WEBSITE WILL BE COVERED IN THE WORKSHOP. MORE DETAIL WILL BE FORWARDED TO THOSE WHO REGISTER FOR THE COURSE.
16 September 2025: DAY 1!
Session 1: The Architectural Professional as Practitioner : Presenter Jean Grové
• Statutory and regulatory context
• South African Council for the Architectural Profession (SACAP)
• Voluntary Associations
• Legal Context
• Associated Legislation
Session 2: The Architectural Professional and their Office: Presenter Meyer de Beer
• Establishing a Practice
• Personnel
• Financial Management
• Risk Management
• Quality Management Systems
• Project Planning, Delivery and Controls
Session 3: Provision of Architectural Services (Practice of Architecture) : Presenter Colin Scott
• Architectural Services
• The Architectural Professional’s Appointment
• The Professional Team
• The fees for Architectural Services
• Statutory Submissions and Project Record Documentation
17 September 2025:DAY 2
Session 1: Construction and Procurement : Presenter Rina Gous
• Project Management
• Procurement
• Construction Contracting and Pricing Strategies
Session 2: Ethics in Architectural Practice: Presenter Ludwich Ackermann
Session 3: Dispute Resolution and the Administration of Construction : Presenter Roelf Nel
• Construction Contracts (JBCC)
• Dispute Resolution
o Litigation
o Options for Dispute Resolution
ALSO NOTE – THIS COURSE IS NOT ONLY VALUABLE TO CANDITATES, BUT ALSO TO PROFESSIONALS WHO WISH TO BRUSH UP ON THEIR KNOWLEDGE. The course carries 2 CPD Points in CAT 1.
ALSO NOTE – THIS COURSE IS NOT ONLY VALUABLE TO CANDITATES, BUT ALSO TO PROFESSIONALS WHO WISH TO BRUSH UP ON THEIR KNOWLEDGE. The course carries 2 CPD Points in CAT 1.