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Experience and APEIf you have satisfied step one of the registration process as outlined in the "Architect Registration" page of this site, the following requirements (comprising step two) must then be taken: A. PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE Acceptable periods of practical experience are:
a) a minimum of two years experience under the supervision of an architect. One year of this experience is to be subsequent to successfully completing an approved qualification in architecture and must be undertaken in Australia. Experience should range over all competencies. However admission to the APE is conditional upon satisfaction of the mandatory Prescribed Elements of Competency, viz 3000 hours of logged architectural experience at the required levels in the seven (7) mandatory Prescribed Elements of Competency.
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b) a minimum of two years experience, which may be in a self-employed capacity. One year of this experience is to be subsequent to successfully completing a recognised qualification in architecture and is to be undertaken in Australia. Experience should range over all competencies. However admission to the APE is conditional upon satisfaction of the mandatory Prescribed Elements of Competency, viz 3000 hours of logged architectural experience at the required levels in the seven (7) mandatory Prescribed Elements of Competency.
In such circumstances - All architectural experience gained while self-employed will be at Executive level. - The Statement of Practical Experience may be expanded to a maximum of 3000 words
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c) completion of an accredited
qualification in architecture from an Australian school of architecture part-time
or successful completion of the NPrA
seven (7) years experience within the last 10 years including: - three (3) years in an architectural practice under the supervision of an architect - one year of which must be in Australia - 3000 hours of logged architectural experience at the prescribed levels in the seven (7) mandatory Prescribed Elements of Competency.
Other eligible candidature:
a) Candidates with an accredited qualification in architecture from a New Zealand School of Architecture and who have completed the required practical experience (in either Australia or in New Zealand, or as a combination of experience in both countries), whose experience is logged in an AACA Log Book, and who have completed a Statement of Practical Experience are eligible to apply for the APE.
b) Where a Candidate's experience does not satisfy the guidelines and they believe there are exceptional circumstances that would justify their eligibility they should apply in writing to the AACA setting out the 'exceptional circumstances' to be assessed and finally determined by the National Convenor.
Candidates contemplating such an application should first consult the state or territory Convenor in the jurisdiction where the Candidate wishes to undertake the examination. The decision of the National Convenor will be final and binding and will be based on an evaluation of the material submitted to establish equivalence to the mandatory requirements.
NB: Candidates whose overseas academic qualifications are assessed as equivalent to a currently accredited Australian qualification in architecture through the Review of Academic Equivalence (RAE) may claim Australian practical experience from the date of arrival in Australia.
Candidates whose overseas academic qualifications are assessed as not equivalent to a currently accredited Australian qualification in architecture through the RAE and who are advised to undertake topping up study may claim Australian practical experience from the date of successful completion of the required topping up study. Experience in Australia must be recorded in an AACA Log Book. Details of the Log Book can be obtained by referring to the Publications page. From mid-January 2010 the NCSA/LB Log Book of Experience in Architectural Practice will be available for download in electronic format from the Publications page. Candidates who already have a Log Book are not required to use the electronic version. Details of other documents relating to the APE may also be obtained from the Publications page.
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