The document summarizes a presentation given by Adv. Toto Fiduli from the South African Council for the Architectural Profession (SACAP) to the BCO's Steering Committee. SACAP regulates the architectural professions in South Africa under the Architectural Profession Act. It discusses SACAP's role in registering Building Control Officers (BCOs) and their technical staff. SACAP has been working with other organizations like ECSA and NRCS to professionalize BCOs and determine the appropriate registration criteria, qualifications, competencies, scope of work and code of conduct for BCOs. The presentation provides an overview of SACAP's work towards registering and regulating BCOs as

1. The South African Council for the Architectural
Profession
Presentation by Adv. Toto Fiduli
(SACAP: Legal and Compliance)
BCO’S STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING
Date: Thursday, 25 August 2016 @ 09h00 – 16h00, NRCS Pretoria

2. SACAP – WHO ARE WE
The South African Council for the Architectural
Profession (SACAP) is a statutory body established by
an Act of Parliament and Governed by the Architectural
Profession Act, No 44 of 2000.
SACAP IS THE OFFICIAL REGULATOR
FOR
THE ARCHITECTURAL PROFESSIONS
IN
SOUTH AFRICA
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3. REGULATION –
BRIEF OVERVIEW
The South African Council for the Architectural
Profession (SACAP)
A statutory body established by an Act of Parliament and
Governed by the Architectural Profession Act, No 44 of 2000
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4. SACAP
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5. INTRODUCTION
REGISTRATION OF THE BCO TECHNICAL STAFF
APPOINTMENT
OF BCOs
APPOINTMENT
OF BCOs
The NBR and Building
Standards Act, 1977
ACT 103 of 1977
The NBR and Building
Standards Act, 1977
ACT 103 of 1977
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National Building
Regulations (NBR)
promulgated on
12 October 1990
National Building
Regulations (NBR)
promulgated on
12 October 1990
REGULATESREGULATES
REQUIRED
QUALIFICATIONS
REQUIRED
QUALIFICATIONS
Regulator for Compulsory Specifications
NRCS
Act 5of 2008
Regulatorfor Compulsory Specifications
NRCS
Act 5of 2008
ACT
103 of 1977
ACT
103 of 1977
NBRNBR Producing
NBRs
Producing
NBRs
LOCAL
AUTHORITIES ADMINISTRATION IMPLEMENTATIONRESPONSIBLERESPONSIBLE
RESPONSIBLERESPONSIBLE

6. STATUS QUO ON BCOs
APPOINTMENT OF BCOs
•To implement and enforce national building regulations
•To exercise and perform the powers, duties and activities granted/assigned to
a BCO.
LOCAL
AUTHORITIES
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BCOs appointed
in terms of section 5 (1)
BCOs appointed
in terms of section 5 (1)

7. REGISTRATION OF BCTS
QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES OF BCOs
NBR
Sets out the qualifications
In terms of section A16
NBR
Sets out the qualifications
In terms of section A16
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Senior Certificate
+
3 year Tertiary Education
Senior Certificate
+
3 year Tertiary Education
engineering architecture building
management
building
surveying
quantity
surveying
building
science

8. REGISTRATION OF BCTS
DUTIES OF THE BCOs
In Terms of ACT 1977, Section 6 (1)
•BCO’s shall make recommendations to the Local Authority regarding any
plans, specifications, documents and information
•The work of BCO’s entails reviewing rational designs prepared by
architectural professionals.
– Therefore, it is important that a person appointed as a BCO’s has a good
understanding of architecture.
•Section 6 (4)
– allows a BCO’s to delegate duties or function granted to a BCO’s.
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9. REGISTRATION OF BCTS
REGISTRATION OF COMPETENT PERSONS
Any person undertaking work or performing the following functions:
designing, planning and supervision of the erection of any building
or structure
is required to be registered with
The Architectural Profession Act, 2000 ( Act No. 44 of 2000 ),
or
The Engineering Profession Act, 2000 ( Act No. 46 of 2000 ).
Section A19 (9) (c) of the NBR
A Local Authority may decline a building plan application from a person who is
not professionally registered
in terms of The Architectural Professions Act (Act No. 44 of 2000) OR
The Engineering Professions Act, 2000 (Act No. 46 of 2000)
NBR
SECTION A1 (1)
NBR
SECTION A1 (1)
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10. REGISTRATION OF BCTS
PLANS FROM COMPETENT PERSONS WHO ARE UNDER
INVESTIGATION
•The Local Authority may decline a building plan application from a competent
person who is under investigation by a disciplinary tribunal of ECSA, or SACAP
•The CEO of such a Council may express an opinion in writing.
•The Local Authority may consider the details of registration in respect of category,
date and discipline in which the applicant is registered, qualifications, experience,
training and contextual knowledge provided.
NBR
Subsection A19 (9) (c)
NBR
Subsection A19 (9) (c)
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NBR
Section A19 (10) (i)
NBR
Section A19 (10) (i)

11. REGISTRATION OF BCTS
PROFESSIONALISATION OF BUILDING CONTROL OFFICERS
•BCO’s do not belong to a professional body.
•There is no professional regulatory body responsible for registration of BCO’s,
setting standards and promoting best practice.
•SACAP has accepted a call for the professionalisation of BCO’s and their
registration in the architectural profession.
•Professionalisation will ensure that they are legitimised and recognised as a distinct
profession with a clear career path in the built environment.
•SACAP will establish and enforce good standards
•Enhancement of reputation and credibility of BCO’s in the built environment.
•Regular engagement in CPD and adherence to the Code of Ethics.
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12. REGISTRATION OF BCTS
CONCLUSION
•SACAP has attained notable progress in that three progressive meetings have
been convened with the NRCS, ECSA and the Task Team
•A task team meeting diligently examined the following key areas:-
– the registration criteria
– Qualifications
– Competencies
– scope of work
– dual registration
– continuing professional development
– code of professional conduct
the Task Team will ensure that qualifications and competencies determined are
in line with NBR requirements and the Competency Framework for Local
Government Occupational Streams as promulgated by the Department of
Co-operative Governance & Traditional Affairs.
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13. Q & A
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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14. CLOSURE
THANK YOU
SACAP website:
www.sacapsa.com
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