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COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, COMPUTER STUDIES ANDARCHITECTUREPROFN03E – PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 3(APEC AND ASEAN ARCHITECTS)ROSE ANN S. SORONGONARCH 401AR. EUGENE AGUILARPROFESSORRegistration as an APEC ArchitectA candidate for registration as an APEC Architect must be currently registered / licensed or ot...

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COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, COMPUTER STUDIES AND ARCHITECTURE

PROFN03E – PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 3 (APEC AND ASEAN ARCHITECTS)

ROSE ANN S. SORONGON ARCH 401

AR. EUGENE AGUILAR PROFESSOR

Registration as an APEC Architect A candidate for registration as an APEC Architect must be currently registered / licensed or otherwise professionally recognized as an architect in the economy that maintains the section of the APEC Architect Register to which application for admission is made. Architects must demonstrate to the appropriate Monitoring Committee that they have completed an accredited / recognized program of architectural education, fulfilled pre-registration experience requirements, have practiced for at least seven years as registered / licensed architects, and satisfied any additional requirements, all in accordance with criteria determined by the Central Council. Architects may only be enrolled on the section of the APEC Architect Register in their home economy, unless otherwise provided by this Manual.

Registration as an ASEAN Architect in the Philippines Who can apply? An Architect who possesses the qualifications and professional experience requirements specified in Part B of this Assessment Statement may apply to be registered in the ASEAN Architect Register (AAR) and accorded the title of ASEAN Architect (AA).

Where to apply? Applications can be sent to the ASEAN Architect Monitoring Committee of the PRC-PRBOA. (Under the ASEAN MRA on Architectural Services, the Professional Regulatory Authority (PRA) of each participating ASEAN Member State or in the case of the Philippines, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) shall authorize a Monitoring Committee (MC) to receive and process applications of its Architects for registration as AA, and to maintain the AA Registry.)

What are the qualifications needed? Any Architect who: a) has completed a 5-year recognized architectural program or its equivalent in a university or school accredited by CHED; b) possesses a current and valid professional registration and licensing certificate to practice architecture in the Philippines issued by the PRC; c) has gained practical and diversified experience of not less than ten (10) continuous architectural practice after graduation, of which five (5) years shall be after licensure / registration; d) has spent at least two (2) years in responsible charge of significant architectural work; e) has complied with the CPE/CPD policy of the Philippines at a satisfactory level;

f) has not been convicted or charged of any serious violation of technical, professional, and ethical standards, local and international, for the practice of architecture or of any crime which involves moral turpitude. Note: For the CPE, the PRC has set the activities that architects can take for their CPE. Those activities are counted as the Continuing Professional Education Unit (CPEU) and are divided into 8 items as follows: 1. Formal learning 2. Informal learning 3. Seminar, conference, and meeting 4. Participation in professional activities 5. Service activities 6. Industry involvement 7. Contribution to knowledge 8. Patents Different activities however have different weights of score attached to them. See details in the Committee Rules on Continuing Professional Education (CPE).

Registration as an ASEAN Architect in the United States If you are licensed as an architect outside of the United States or Canada, you may be able to pursue an NCARB Certificate by verifying your license and completing two programs required for licensure in the United States: the Architectural Experience Program (AXP) and the Architect Registration Examination (ARE). After earning a Certificate, you can use your Certificate to apply for a license in a U.S. jurisdiction.

Qualifying for the Foreign Architect Path To be eligible for this path, your foreign architecture license must meet certain requirements. • • • •

Your license must be currently active, and remain active until you receive your NCARB Certificate Your license must allow unlimited practice—the design of all types and sizes of buildings Your country must have a system for tracking disciplinary action for architects You must have no record of disciplinary action

Other requirements are fully documented in the Certification Guidelines.

Applying for the Foreign Architect Path Ready to get NCARB certified through the Foreign Architect Path? First, you will need an active NCARB Record and make sure you list your foreign registration and your foreign education in your Record. When you enter your foreign registration information, you should see a box prompting you to indicate interest in the Foreign Architect Path; check that box to indicate your interest. If you need help with this step, contact our customer service team. Some jurisdictions do not accept NCARB Certificates earned through this path. To find out if your desired jurisdiction accepts a Certificate earned through the Foreign Architect Path, visit the Licensing Requirements Tool page and contact your board.

Submitting Paperwork Once you have indicated your interest, you will need to submit official paperwork verifying your education and registration before you are accepted into the Foreign Architect Path. •

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Foreign Registration: Complete Part A of the Credential Verification Form, used to verify the architecture license issued by your country. Then, send the form to the registration/license/credentialing authority of your foreign architecture license. They must complete Part B, and they must submit the final form to NCARB. (Note: do NOT send the CVF Form to your university.) University Transcripts: Have your university send your transcript to [email protected] through their electronic transcript request form, or download and

complete items 1-12 on the Transcript Request Form. Provide this form to your university, and have your official transcripts sent directly from your academic institution to NCARB Both the Credential Verification Form and official transcript must be completed/submitted in English.

Experience and Examination After you have created your Record and submitted your supporting documents, NCARB will review your Record and contact you regarding your eligibility for the Foreign Architect Path. (This process can take up to 60 days, depending on the volume of applications we receive) You will then need to satisfy NCARB’s experience and examination requirements for certification through the Foreign Architect Path. •

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Experience: Complete the AXP. Some of your foreign experience (up to 1,860 hours) may count toward the AXP requirement. Additional required hours working for an Architect outside the United States will only count if you are working under an architect who is licensed in the U.S. or Canada. As a Foreign Architect Path candidate, you can report qualified experience earned at any time in your professional career for 100% credit toward the program requirements. Examination: Pass the ARE. You can begin scheduling ARE divisions after NCARB has verified your transcript and foreign credential and you have paid your Certification application fee.

Fees The Foreign Architect Path has a maximum fee of $1,100, depending on the cost of your initial NCARB Record application—this is the same as the cost of a standard Certificate application. Note: This does not include the cost of completing the exam, which costs $235 per division. The application fee will not be billed to your account until after your required credentials are approved, and you will have one year to pay the fee. Learn more about the fees associated with establishing and maintaining an NCARB Certificate. Once NCARB has confirmed you meet the requirements for certification through this path, and you have paid the fee, you will be issued a Certificate number. You will then be able to use your NCARB Certificate to apply for reciprocal licensure in a U.S. jurisdiction that accepts the Foreign Architect Path....