AACA
Logbook
guidance booklet
The AACA Logbook + Statement of
2.2 Application of principles controlling planning,
Practical Experience form the
development and design for the project site.
eligibility application for those
Element 3 – Design: Conceptual Design
applying to the AACA Architectural
3.4 Design response incorporates assessment of relevant
legislation, codes and industry standards.
Practice Examination (APE).
Element 5 – Documentation: Detailed Design
5.3 Evaluation and integration of regulatory requirements.
The Part 1 Logbook + Statement of Practical
Experience will form a basis for the Part 3
Element 6 – Documentation: Documentation
Interview by Examination as supporting evidence
6.1 Identification and adoption of a strategy, program and
of current knowledge and experience.
Before Starting
the Logbook
Familiarise yourself with how the National
Standard of Competency for Architects (NSCA) is
process of documentation integrated through all project
stages to enable project delivery.
6.2 Continuing coordination and integration of information
and project material from relevant consultants, specialists
and suppliers.
6.3 Incorporation of the project requirements and objectives
in accordance with Project Brief and approved Detailed
mapped across the APE.
Design.
Review the Procedure for Candidates Booklet to
6.4 Timely completion and communication of accurate and
familiarise yourself with the Practical Experience
Requirements. The APE + NSCA Briefing
comprehensible documents that will include, as required,
drawings, models, specifications, schedules and other
relevant modes of information.
document may also be a useful resource.
6.8 Project documentation is in accordance with, and
Throughout the APE 64 Performance Criteria
appropriate to, the project contract and project procurement
procedure.
from the NSCA will be examined. The Logbook
allows candidates to log experience against
Element 7 – Project Delivery: Procurement
15 Performance Criteria.
7.1 Identification of available procurement methods and
assessment of relevance and application to the project.
Performance Criteria
in the Logbook
Element 1 – Design: Project Briefing
Element 8 – Project Delivery: Construction Stage
8.3 Identification and application of the process and
administration systems needed to fulfil all obligations under
project contract.
1.2 Establishment, analysis and evaluation of client project
requirements and objectives.
8.4 Construction progress and quality is systematically
reviewed and monitored as required under the contract
1.4 Identification of factors that may impact on client project
provisions.
requirements and objectives.
8.5 Identification and application of all relevant processes
Element 2 – Design: Pre-Design
2.1 Identification, analysis and integration of information
relevant to siting of project.
required for certification of monetary claims, project
variations, extensions of time, project instructions or other
administrative responsibilities under the contract provisions.
Understanding
Levels of Experience
Downloading
the Logbook
Candidates may log hours against the
The AACA Logbook is an Excel document. Ensure
Performance Criteria as either an Executive,
you download the latest version of the Logbook
Participant or Observer.
from the Publications Page of the AACA Website.
See 3.1.7 the Procedure for Candidates Booklet
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Logbook FAQs
Do I need it ‘signed-off’?
How many sheets are in the Logbook?
The logbook no longer requires sign-off. Instead, a
There are 80 sheets in the Logbook in which
Statutory Declaration is submitted by the applicant.
experience can be recorded. Each Sheet can have one
project and cover 3 months at a time.
I don’t have professional experience on
The Logbook cannot be extended to more than 80
‘Complex Projects’, can I still complete
sheets. Applicants will need to consider how they
the Logbook?
structure their Logbook to ensure the 80 sheets is
It is not a requirement that the hours recoded in the
sufficient to record the minimum required hours.
Logbook be from tasks completed on a ‘Complex
Project’, however, it should be considered that Parts 2
& 3 of the APE will examine candidates under the
context of a ‘Complex Project’.
ID Form
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Sheets
Experience Summary Sheets
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This Sheet will auto-fill as hours are logged against the Performance Criteria in the Logsheets 1-80
There are separate sheets for each Level of Experience, i.e. Executive, Participant, and Observer.
Summary Sheets for each
Level of Experience will
auto-fill from the hours
logged in Logsheets 1-80
Logsheet: Project Details
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Input Project Details
in Grey Boxes.
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Each Logsheet can record information about 1 Project over 3 months.
For projects that run over 3 months, use additional Logsheets.
Logsheet: Logging hours
Input hours against the suitable
Level of Experience underneath the
relevant Month.
Competency Summary Sheet
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This sheet will auto-fill from the hours logged in the Logsheets
When the 3,300 hours is
correctly achieved the
Eligibility Status will update
see the standard
National Standard
of Competency for
Architects (NSCA)
for more information contact
The Architects Accreditation
Council of Australia
Suite 1, L2, Ethos House
28-36 Ainslie Place
Civic Square ACT 2600
Australia
T (612) 6230 0506
E mail@aaca.org.au