PREPARATORY WEBINAR IN PREPARATION OF THE PPE
TO BE WRITTEN IN OCTOBER 2022

 
PLEASE REGISTER ONLINE AND PAY TO SECURE YOUR PLACE

Dear Members of the PIA and interested parties,

You are invited to attend the PIA Preparatory Workshop presented by Emile Paulsen :
 
PLEASE REGISTER ONLINE AND PAY TO SECURE YOUR PLACE

Duration:   2 days for course

VENUE:
Online and in the comfort of your own time

Cost: R1000.00 per delegate

BANKING DETAILS:
ABSA Brooklyn 632005, Acc. 1500 167 501, Ref: PPE + Name

Required Documentation

Please familiarise yourself with the Syllabus for the October 2022 PPE and ensure that you have copies of the PRESCRIBED READING MATERIAL as itemised in the SACAP List of Study Material as published on the SACAP website:
httpss://www.sacapsa.com/document/ppe-updates

It is strongly recommended that candidates purchase a copy of the 2021 edition of the SAIA Study Aid for the SACAP Professional Practice Examination, which is available for purchase from the South African Institute of Architects:
httpss://eportal.saia.org.za/study-aid
www.saia.org.za
admin@saia.org.za
+27 11 782 1315

Preliminary Programme

please note that this program is indicative and subject to change

day ONE (PART 1)

Introduction and Outline of the webinar

part A : the ARCHITECTURAL profession

Statutory and Regulatory Context

• Historical + Global Context
• Legislative Context
• Architectural Profession Act
• National Building Regulation and Building Standards Act
South African Council for the Architectural Profession (SACAP)

• Primary Functions of SACAP
• SACAP Categories of Registration
• Code of Conduct for Registered Persons
• Continuing Professional Development
Voluntary Associations

• The Constitution guarantee of the freedom of association
• VA’s as non-profit, Non-Governmental Organisations
• Benefits of Membership
Legal Context

• South African Legal System
• Laws of Contract and Delict
• Law of Agency
• Property Law

 COMFORT BREAK

part B : the BUSINESS of architecture

Establishing a Practice

• Business Administration
• The Business Plan
• Types of Business Entities
Human Resource Management

• Recruitment of Personnel
• Agreements and Policies
Financial Management

• Financial Reports
• Financial Records
• Taxation
Risk Management and Insurance

• Client Expectations
• Risk Evaluation Questions
• Steps Towards Risk Mitigation
• Professional Indemnity Insurance
BREAK

part C : the PRACTICE of architecture

Scope of Professional Services

• Context
• Standard Services
• Partial Services
• Additional Services
Professional Service Agreements

• SAIA Client-Architect Agreement
• PROCSA Suite of Agreements
Fees for Professional Services

• Context
• Project cost-based fees
• ‘Fixed’ fees
• Time-based fees
• Deliverable-based fees
• Levels of Service
• Payment of Fees
• Fee Reductions
COMFORT BREAK
Project cost-based Fee Calculation – based on SACAP Guidelines

Professional Responsibilities

• Core Responsibilities
• Statutory Responsibilities
• Contractual Responsibilities

day TWO (PART 2)

Project Management

• Introduction to Project Management
• Management + Control of Projects
part D : the PROCUREMENT process

Construction Procurement

• Procurement Strategies
• Procurement Documents
• “Calling” for Tenders
• Evaluating Tender Offers
• Tender Assessment Criteria
Construction Contracting Strategies

• Design-bid-build
• Design + Build
• Develop + Construct
• Construction Manager
• Management Contractor
• Factors to Consider
Construction Pricing Strategies

• Lump Sum
• Activity Schedule
• Bill of Quantities
• Cost Reimbursable
• Target Cost
• Alternative Strategies
COMFORT BREAK

Forms of Construction Contracts

• Reasons for using Contracts
• Bespoke form Contracts
• Standard Form Contracts
• Options for Standard Form Contracts
Forms of Subcontract

• Domestic Subcontractors
• Direct (sub) Contractors
• Nominated Subcontractors
• Selected Subcontractors
BREAK

part E : the ADMINISTRATION of construction

Key Clauses of the JBCC Principal Building Agreement

• The JBCC + Sections of the PBA
• Employer’s Agents
• Execution
• Practical Completion
• Revision of the Date for Practical Completion
• Suspension and Termination
• Dispute Resolution
Obligations of the Principal Agent

• Contractual Arrangement
• Communication and Contractual Procedures
• Primary Obligations
• Further Obligations
Stages of the JBCC-PBA

• The Contract Period
• Practical Completion
• Sectional Completion
• The Defects Liability Period
• Final Completion
• Latent Defects Liability Period
• Revisions of the Date for Practical Completion
• Penalties
COMFORT BREAK

JBCC-PBA Payment Certificates

• Concepts and Obligations
• Columns
• Rows
Other JBCC Contracts

• JBCC Nominated / Selected Subcontract Agreement
• JBCC Minor Works Agreement
Dispute Resolution

• Reasons for Disputes
• Settlement + Mediation
• Arbitration + Adjudication
• Advantages of Dispute Resolution
• Avoiding Disputes
Ethics in Architectural Practice

Discussion / Q&A