PREPARATORY WEBINAR IN PREPARATION OF THE PPE TO BE WRITTEN IN MAY 2026
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, Roelf Nel, Webber Wentzel, Johan van Aarde, Machiel Odendaal and Colin Scott:
PLEASE REGISTER ONLINE AND PAY TO SECURE YOUR PLACE
Date: 16th (08:00 – 17:00) and 17th (08:00 – 17:00) and 24th (08:00 – 13:00) APRIL 2026
Duration: 2.5 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 2026 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 May 2026 PPE
SACAP Rules and Regulations regarding the Exam
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 April 2026: 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
• Associated Legislation
• Ethics in Architecture
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: Statutory Submissions and Project Record Documentation: Presenter Tienie van Rooyen
• Statutory Submissions and Project Record Documentation
• SANS10400 Standards
o Sans10400 Overview and Purpose
o Part A – General Principles and Requirements
o Part XA – Energy Usage in Buildings
o Part S – Facilities for Persons with Disabilities
Session 4: Administration of Construction : Presenter Roelf Nel
• Standard and Bespoke Forms of Construction Contracts
• Forms of Subcontract
• Construction Contracts JBCC
17 April 2026: DAY 2
Session 1: Construction and Procurement : Presenter Johan van Aarde
• Project Management
• Procurement
• Construction Contracting and Pricing Strategies
Session 2:Legal Context and Dispute Resolution: Presenter Keeran Balram + Duane Van Wyk
• Legal Context
o Laws of Contract and Delict
o Law of Agency
o Property Law
• Dispute Resolution
o Litigation
Litigation of Construction Disputes
Disadvantages of Referring Construction Disputes to Litigation
o Options for Dispute Resolution
Factors that Contribute to Disputes in Construction
Settlement, Mediation and Reconciliation
Adjudication
Arbitration
Session 3: Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Building Information Modelling (BIM) : Presenter Machiel Odendaal
• Artificial Intelligence (AI Role in the Built Environment)
• Benefit from Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• Building Information Modelling (BIM)
• Core Features of BIM
• Key Components of BIM
• BIM and Contracting
• BIM and project Management
• Benefits of using BIM
Session 4: 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
24 April 2026: DAY 3 (08:00 – 13:00)
Session 1: Construction Contracts : Presenter Roelf Nel
- New Engineering Contract NEC
- The International Federation of Consulting Engineers – FIDIC
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 2.5 CPD Points in CAT 1.
PLEASE REGISTER ONLINE AND PAY TO SECURE YOUR PLACE
PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU REGISTER AND PAY TO SECURE YOUR BOOKING. NO RECORDINGS WILL BE AVAILABLE. NO REFUNDS.
1) Date: 16th (08:00 – 17:00) and 17th (08:00 – 17:00) APRIL 2026 and 24th April (08:00 – 13:00)
Duration: 2 days
VENUE:
ZOOM WEBINAR – LINKS 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