SACPCMP POLICY ON CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT According to the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) Standard Glossary of Terms Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is defined as, “a range of learning activities through which professionals ensure that they retain their capacity to practice safely, effectively and legally within their scope of practice.” The concept of CPD ascribes to the notion of lifelong learning, as put forward by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and the National Skills Development Strategy. According to the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) Standard Glossary of Terms lifelong learning is defined as, “Learning that takes place in all [...]

SACPCMP RULES FOR REGISTRATION The South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions is established through the Project and Construction Management Professions Act 48 of 2000, hereafter referred to as ‘the Act’ to provide for the registration of professionals. According to Section 1 (xiv) of the Act, registration is defined as assessment of competency of applicants for the purpose of registration under the Act and entering the names of the applicants who qualify into a register. Download

SACPCMP POLICY ON APPEALS AND TRIBUNALS The South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP) was established by section 2 of the Project and Construction Management Professions Act (No. 48 of 2000) hereafter referred to as 'the Act' to regulate Project and Construction Management professions to protect the public. In doing so it is required to take administrative action as empowered by the Act. The SACPCMP strives to do so in line with the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa and as such must adhere to the principles ascribed therein. It is also required [...]

SACPCMP RULES FOR THE RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING The South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP) is established through the Project and Construction Management Professions Act 48 of 2000, hereafter referred to as ‘the Act’ to provide for the registration of professionals. According to Section 1 (xiv) of the Act, registration is defined as assessment of competency of applicants for the purpose of registration under the act and entering the names of the applicants who qualify into a register. The South Africa Qualifications Authority (SAQA) in its National Policy for the Implementation of Recognition [...]

SACPCMP CRITERIA ON CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES According to the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) Standard Glossary of Terms Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is defined as, “a range of learning activities through which professionals ensure that they retain their capacity to practice safely, effectively and legally within their scope of practice.” The concept of CPD ascribes to the notion of lifelong learning, as put forward by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and the National Skills Development Strategy. According to the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) Standard Glossary of Terms lifelong learning is defined as, “Learning that takes place in [...]

SACPCMP RULES FOR  RE-REGISTRATION 3. APPLICABLE LEGISLATION AND/OR POLICIES 3.1. The South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP) is empowered by section 36 of the Project and Construction Management Profession Act 48 of 2000 (the Act) to make rules with regard to any matter that is required or permitted to be prescribed in terms of the Act and any other matter for the better execution of the Act or in relation to any power granted or duty imposed by the Act. 3.2. It is understood that re-registration is required following the cancellation of registration [...]

SACPCMP CRITERIA AND PROCESS FOR THE ACCREDITATION OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES This document outlines the criteria and process for undertaking accreditation of educational institutions and their educational programmes. According to Section 3.6 of the Accreditation Policy the accreditation criteria for an Accreditation Cycle will be stipulated in the Criteria and Process for the Accreditation of Educational Programmes gazetted for an accreditation cycle. These criteria will indicate mandatory minimum requirements which will be reviewed during the accreditation process, for the cycle, informed by legislative and other national imperatives. Download

SACPCMP POLICY ON THE RECOGNITION OF NEW SPECIFIED CATEGORIES OF REGISTRATION The SACPCMP is legally mandated to recognise and confer designation(s) to professionals which practice within the management of the construction phase of the infrastructure life cycle (which consists broadly of the conceptualisation and design phase, the construction phase and the operation and decommissioning phase). This policy seeks to provide guidance on the legislative mandate of the SACPCMP to recognize new and emerging specified Categories. Download

SACPCMP POLICY ON GUIDELINE PROFESSIONAL FEES The purpose of the policy is to provide guidance on the development of Guidelines on Professional Fees as espoused by Section 34 of the Project & Construction Management Act No 48 of 2000 (hereafter referred to as “the Act”). The fundamental principles underlying the policy on the Guidelines on Professional Fees draw from the Act which gives the SACPCMP the legislative mandate to provide guidelines on remuneration for the professions under the SACPCMP’s ambit. This statutory basis underlines the following principles: a) The skills and knowledge required for the type of professional [...]

SACPCMP POLICY ON COMPETENCY STANDARDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF REGISTRATION The South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions is an established through the Project and Construction Management Professions Act 48 of 2000, hereafter referred to as ‘the Act’ to provide for the registration of professionals. According to Section 1 (xiv) of the Act, registration is defined as the assessment of competency of applicants for the purpose of registration under the Act and entering the names of the applicants who qualify into a register. The Policy Document on the Statutory Regulation of The Built Environment Professions [...]