ASEAN ARCHITECT SURVEY ON PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE (Based On Information Received Up to April 2013 and presented at the AAC 16 Meeting. 1. ABOUT MEMBER STATE MEMBER STATE NAME OF PRA PRA WEBSITE ADDRESS PRA Email address PRA Address Postal Address Malaysia Philippines Singapore Thailand Indonesia Board of Architects Malaysia Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) Board of Architects Singapore Architect Council of Thailand Lembaga Pengembangan Jasa Konstruksi (LPJK) / Construction Services Development Board (CSDB) http://www.lam.gov.my www.prc.gov.ph www.boa.gov.sg info@lam.gov.my prc.iad@gmail.com; prciad@yahoo.com; lrdlouis@yahoo.com boarch@singnet.com.sg 17th Floor, Block F, JKR Headquarters Jalan Sultan Salahuddin 50582 Kuala Lumpur 1. Dato’ Sri Ar. Haji Esa Mohamed 2. Datuk Ar. Prof. Amer Hamzah Mohd Yunus 3. Ar. Tan Pei Ing 4. Ar. Zuraina Leily Awalludin 5. Ar. Saifudin Ahmad 6. Ar Boon Che Wee 7. Ar. Mohammad Hafiz Hashim 8. Ar. Assoc. Prof. Mustapha Mod Salleh 9. Ar. Saari Omar 10.Ar.Yong Razidah Rashid MONITORING COMMITTEE P. Paredes St. Cor. N.Reyes St. Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines 1008 P.O.Box 2038 Manila ASEAN Monitoring Committee on Architectural Services for the Philippines (AMCASP) 1. Chairman: Professional Regulation Commission, (PRC) Commission Proper Representative www.act.or.th office@act.or.th 12 RAMA 9 Rd, (soi 36) Huamark Bangkapi, Bangkok Thailand 10240 Balai Krida 2nd floor Jl. Iskandarsyah Raya no. 35 Kebayoran Baru Jakarta 12160 - Indonesia 1. Ms. Rita Soh 2. Mr. Ng Lye Hock, Larry 3. Mr. Theodore Chan 4. Mrs. Koh-Lim Wen Gin 5. Ms. Wo Mei Lan 6. Mr. Tan Shao Yen 7. Mr. Khoo Peng Beng 8. Mr. Chan Sui Him 1.Dr.Pongsak Vadhanasindhu 2.Mr. Nitis Sthapitanonda 3.Mr.Sathirut Tandanand 4.Mr.Nitisak Chobdomrongtham 5.Dr.Chalay Kunawong Indonesia Monitoring Committee on Architectural Services: 1. Mr. Endy Subijono 2. Dr. Bambang Soemardiono 3. Dr. Andreas Suhono 4. Mr. Tateng Kurniahadi Djajasudarma 5. Mr. Aca Ditamihardja 6. Ms. Ati Nurzamiati 2. Member: Professional Regulatory Board of Architecture (PRBoA) Representative Address: Pusat Pembinaan Kompetensi dan Pelatihan Konstruksi Jl. Sapta Taruna Raya Kompleks P.U. Pasar Jumat Jakarta 12310 Indonesia Tel: +62 21 765 6532 Fax: +62 21 751 1847 Email: secretariat@imc.or.id Website: http://www.imc.or.id/architect Malaysian Institute of Architects [PAM] United Architects of the Philippines (UAP) Singapore Institute of Architects [SIA] The Association of Siamese Architect s Under Royal Patronage http://www.pam.org.my 5/F UAP Headquarters 53 Sct. Rallos St., Bgy. Laging Handa Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines 79B Neil Road Singapore 088904 www.sia.org.sg The Association of Siamese Architects Under Royal Patronage 248/1 Soi Soonvijai 4 (soi 17), Rama IX Road, Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia, Wisma Bandar, Level 11, No.18, Jalan Tuanku Abdul Myanmar Ministry of Construction Ministry of Construction moc.gov.vn www.ministryofconstruction.gov.mm www.ministryofconstruction.org Bxd-vp@hn.vnn.vn 5. Member : United Architects of the Philippines (UAP) Representative PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTE Postal Address Website Address Cambodia Brunei Darussalam myanmar.aac@gmail.com lpjkn@lpjk.net 5 Maxwell Road #01-03 Tower Block MND Complex Singapore 069110 4. Member: Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Representative NAME OF PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTE Lao PDR Moc.gov.vn 3. Member : Professional Regulatory Board of Architecture (PRBoA) Representative Names of Members in MC www.lpjk.net Viet Nam Ikatan Arsitek Indonesia (IAI) (Indonesian Institute of Architects) Ikatan Arsitek Indonesia (IAI) Jakarta Design Center Lt. 7 Jl. Jend. Gatot Subroto Kav. 53 Jakarta 10260 - Indonesia Ministry of Construction 37 Le Dai Hanh str. Hanoi, Viet Nam PROFESSIONAL REGUATORY AUTHORITY (ARCHITECTURE), MYANMAR Ministry of Construction, Office No. (40), Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar Vietnam Monitoring Committee for implement of ASEAN MRA on Architectural Services 1. VUONG ANH DUNG Chairperson of MC-MOC 2. NGUYEN VAT TAT Vice-Chairperson of MC – Association of Vietnam Architects 3. LE TRONG BINH Member – Association of Vietnam Architects 4. NGUYEN TO LANG Member – Hanoi Architectural University 5. LE HONG KE Member – Association of Vietnam Urban Planners 6. NGUYEN THI HA ANH Member – Secretary, MOC 7. PHAM THUY HIEN Member – Vietnam Institute of Arch. And Urban Planning Monitoring Committee (Architecture) Myanmar Hanoi Architecture University Association of Myanmar Architect s Hanoi Architecture University Km 10, Nguyen Trai 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. U Win Zaw – Chairman of MC Daw Htoo Htoo Ngwe Dr. Su Su U Aung Naing Chit Daw Tin Tin Kyi U Zaw Zaw Oo U Than Tin Aung U Maung Thaw U Sun Oo Daw Aye Aye Myint U Kyaw Min Htay U Aung Myint Myat Daw Hlaing Maw Oo – Secretary Daw Moe Moe Lwin – Additional Secretary No. 228-234, 4th Floor, Department of Human Settlements and Housing Development, Bogyoke Aung San Road, Botahtaung Township, Yangon, Myanmar AAC/SURVEY/JAN 2011 Rahman, 50100, Kuala Lumpur http://www.united-architects.org Bangkapi, Huay Kwang, Bangkok 10310 THAILAND www.iai.or.id Road, Tranh Xuan District, Hanoi, Vietnam Hau.edu.vn amarchitects2001@gmail.com www.myanmararchitects.org AAC/SURVEY/JAN 2011 2. NUMBER OF ARCHITECTS MEMBER STATE Item 1 2 Type of Membership Professional Architect [registered] Graduate Architect (Associated Architect) Malaysia Philippines Singapore Thailand Indonesia As at June 2013 As at Dec 2012 As at 2013 As at 2012 As at Dec 2012 1,844 all practicing ~30,000 registered 9,645 registered & licensed 1227 (practicing cert) 486 (no practicing cert) ~2,600 2,679 (practicing cert.) 3150 ~16,000 Approximately 14,000 (members of IAI, not included those are not member) N/A 1,732 NA NA Viet Nam Loa PRD Cambodia Myanmar As at May 2013 413 3 ASEAN Architect 31 39 33 none 4 APEC Architect 16 12 - none - - Interior Designers 508 5. Brunei Darussalam not registered Others Registered Building Draughtsmen - 174 3. TYPE OF PRACTICE MEMBER STATE Item Type of Practice Malaysia Philippines Singapore Thailand Indonesia Viet Nam No. of practice No of practice No of practice No of practice No of practice n.a 1,078 No data 402 245 company NA n.a about 70-100 No data 57 NA NA n.a registered at AMA (33 design firms) Loa PRD Cambodia Myanmar 1 Sole proprietorship 2 Partnership 104 3 Body Corporate (Architectural) 229 No data 116 NA NA n.a not yet 4 Body Corporate (Multidisciplinary) 38 No data 98 NA NA n.a not yet Brunei Darussalam AAC/SURVEY/JAN 2011 4. ARCHITECTURE EDUCATION MEMBER STATE NUMBER OF SCHOOLS OF ARCHITECTURE LIST OF SCHOOL/PROGRAMME OF ARCHITECTURE RECOGNISED BY PRA Malaysia accredited schools Philippines Singapore Thailand Indonesia Viet Nam 149 (2010) 08 Loa PRD Cambodia Myanmar Brunei Darussalam 6 fully accredited 2 part 1 71 – list to be attached later 2 20 schools 6 24 non-accredited 1. Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) a) Bachelor of Architecture 2. Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) a) Bachelor of Science (Architecture) b) Master of Achitecture (Hons.) 3. Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) a) Bachelor of Housing, Building & Planning b) Bachelor of Architecture 4. Universiti Malaya (UM) a) Bachelor of Science (Architecture) b)Bachelor of Architecture 5. Universiti Islam Antarabangsa (UIA) a) Bachelor of Science (Architecture) b) Bachelor of Architecture 6. Universiti Putra Malaysia a) Bachelor of Design (Architecture) b) Bachelor of Architecture 7. Taylor’s University a.) Bachelor of Science in Architecture (Part 1) 8. UCSI a) Bachelor of Architectural Technology (Part 1) 1. National University of Singapore (NUS) Master of Architecture 1.Bachelor of Science in Architecture 2. Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) Master of Architecture 715 as at 2008/2009 – Part 1 AVERAGE NUMBER OF STUDENTS / YEAR 1.Chulalongkorn University 2. King Mongut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang 3. Thammasat University 4. Silapakorn University 5. Khon Kaen University 6. Kasetsart University 7. Rangsit University 8. King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi 9. Kasem Bundit University 10. Sripatum University 11. Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi 12. Rajamangala University of Technology Isan 13. Naresuan University 14. Rajamangala University of Techonology Lanna 15. Mahasarakham University 16. Vongchavalitkul University 17. Chiang Mai University 18. Assumption University 19. Rajamangala University of Technology Tawan – ok (Uthenthawai Campus) 20. Phranakhon Rajabhat University See attached list 1. Hanoi Architecture University 2. Architecture University of HCM City 3. Hanoi Construction University 1. Yangon Technological University 2. Mandalay Technological University 3. West Yangon Technological University 4. Technological University (Mandalay) 5. Technological University (Hmawbi) 6. Technological University (Thanlyin) 4. Dong Do University 5. Da Nang University 6. Hue University 7. Nguyen Trai University 8. Chu Van An University Data to be given later 150 Approximately 1,000 /year 8,858 (as at 2009/2010) Data to be given later 100 Approximately 1,000 /years 5,102 (as at 2009/2010) 1.500 Approximately 450 / year ? as at 2008/2009 – Part 2 AVERAGE NUMBER OF GRADUATES PER YEAR COLLATERAL EDUCATIONAL ORGANISATIONS BODY/BODIES THAT ESTABLISH THE EDUCATION ? as at 2008/2009 (for Part 1) 1.400 Approximately 450 / year 172 as at 2008/2009 (for Part 2) COHAS (Council of Head of Architectural Schools) Malaysia Board of Architect Malaysia/ Council of Accreditation & Architectural Education Malaysia (CAAEM) Professional Regulatory Authority, APTARI (Asosiasi Pendidikan Tinggi Arsitektur Indonesia) Indonesian Association of School of Architecture. Commission on Higher Education (CHED) 1. Ministry of Education 2. Board of Architects Singapore 1. Ministry of Education 2. Architect Council of Thailand 3. Higher Education Ministry of Education & Culture Association of Myanmar Architects Ministry of Training and Education 1. Ministry of Science and Technology 2. Professional AAC/SURVEY/JAN 2011 STANDARDS DURATION OF STUDIES [recognized by PRA] Commission Varies from 5 to 6 years: 5 years for A Level equivalent 6 years for O Level equivalent 5 years 5 years (full-time, on campus) 120 credit hours for Part 1 160 Modular credits (MCs) BA(arch) 60 credit hours for Part 2 40 Modular Credits (MCs) MArch Total Credit Hours 1:15 for design studio (core subject) Subjects Groupings Vary from _5_ to_6_years 5 years; until 1980 < 5 years; 1980 2009 4 years + 1 year Professional Education; 2009-now Varies from 5 to 6 years: Vary from 05 to 05 years 5 years previously 6 years from 2013 1:7 for Department of Advanced Science and Technology 1:15 1:8- 1:15 1:36 for Department of Technical and Vocational Education Lecturer to Student Ratio Minimum 3 registered architects as full time academic staff in the Architectural Department 1. Design Studio 2. Technology and environment 3. History and cultural context 4. Communication 5. Management, Pratice and Law Regulatory Authority (Architecture) 1. Architectural & Urban Design 2. Architectural Practice 3.Building Technology 4Contemporary Theories AAC/SURVEY/JAN 2011 5. INTERNSHIP & PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION MEMBER STATE NUMBER OF YEARS OF INTERNSHIP BODIES THAT DEFINE AND / OR CONTROL INTERNSHIP PROFESSIONAL EXAM PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION Renewal Malaysia Philippines Singapore Thailand Indonesia Viet Nam 2 years 2 years, equivalent to 3840 hours 2 years In the Processing Min. 2 years 02 Board of Architects Malaysia Yes Professional Regulatory Board of Architecture Board of Architects Singapore Yes Yes Every 3 years Annually Annually Compliance with mandatory for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirement – 10 CPD Points annually Cambodia Myanmar Brunei Darussalam 2 years In the Processing Ikatan Arsitek Indonesia (IAI) (Indonesian Institute of Architects) Yes every 5 years ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS TO PRACTICE [if any] Loa PRD Certificate of Membership to Professional Organization (UAP) Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Points Ministry of Construction Association of Myanmar Architects In the Process to be controlled by Board of Architects, Myanmar Yes No Every 3 years Every 5 years In the Processing 3 years No violation of professional ethics and code of conduct CPD – 35 points annualy No Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Points AAC/SURVEY/JAN 2011 6. THE PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY AUTHORITY MEMBER STATE Malaysia Board of Architects Malaysia Philippines Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) (Government) Singapore Board of Architects Singapore The PRA have The Architect Act B.E.2543, operates through ACT’s Committee of 20 members 15 members 20 members GOVERNING BODY NUMBER OF MEMBERS IN PRA 17 members Registration of Architects, Graduate Architects, Interior Designers and Building Draughtsmen; Registration of architectural consultancy practices; Regulation of their conduct and ethics; Conducting examinations for admission to the profession; Accreditation of architectural programmes; Development and Promotion of the profession; Representing the architectural profession in any matter at local 1 Chairman 2 Commissioners The PRA (PRC) is a statutory body under the Republic Act No. 8981 (PRC Modernization Act of 2000) which is responsible for the administration, implementation and enforcement of regulatory policies on the regulation and licensing of various professions and occupations under its jurisdiction. and international levels. FUNCTIONS OF PRA MANNER OF COMPENSATION SOURCE OF OPERATIONAL FUNDS Self Funding Annual registration fee, the fees imposed under Architect Act. Thailand Viet Nam Loa PRD Cambodia Myanmar Brunei Darussalam In the process of authorizing Board of Architects as an authorized agency of the Professional Regulatory Authority ( Architecture ), the Ministry of Construction Lembaga Pengembangan Jasa Konstruksi (LPJK) / Construction Services Development Board (CSDB) - to keep and maintain a register of practitioners and a register of licenses to hold or arrange for the holding of such examinations as the Board considers necessary for the purpose of enabling persons to quality for registration under this Act to establish, maintain and develop standards of professional conduct and ethics of the architectural profession to promote learning and education in connection with architecture, either alone or in conjunction with any other professional body to hear and determine disputes relating to professional conduct or ethics of registered architects or arbitrator to hear and determine those disputes to appoint arbitrators for the purpose of hearing and determining disputes between registered architects or licensed corporations or partnerships and other persons to license corporations or multidiscipline partnership which intend to supply architectural services in Singapore; and generally to do all such acts, matters and things as are necessary to be carried out under the provision of this Act. Honorarium to promote the education, research and practicing of the architectural profession to promote harmony and conciliation among its members to promote the welfare of and to honor the members to control the behavior and operation of persons practicing the controlled architectural professional in compliance with the standards and etiquette of the architectural profession to support ,advise, disseminate and service academic subjects for the people and other organizations in connect with architectural science and technology to provide consultation or advise for the government relating to architectural and technological problems and policies to act as a representative of persons practicing the architectural profession in Thailand to perform any other activity as prescribed in the ministerial regulations 32 members (boards) 14 members (MC) - Registration of Architects and Engineers Renew registration of Architects and Engineers To assist development and promotion of construction services Registration of foreign expertise in construction services, include monitoring & evaluation National Budget / Selffunding Monthly honorarium Grant from Ministry of National Development, registration fee, practicing certificate renewal fees, Registration of graduate architects, architectural technicians Registration of License Architectsf, Sr. License Architects - National Budget National Budget Indonesia Subsidy from Ministry of Interior, member registration fee, the fees imposed under Architect Registration and Reregistration fee, Other fees imposed under National Budget / Annual Registration fees AAC/SURVEY/JAN 2011 TENURE OF MEMBERS 2 years Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) (Government) licensing fees and other fees imposed under the Architects Act. 3 years Act. Government regulations 3 years - 4 years 4 years AAC/SURVEY/JAN 2011 7. THE LAW MEMBER STATE EXISTING LAW ON ARCHITECTURE Malaysia Achitects Act 1967 (Act 116) Architects Rules 1996, Guidelines as issued to members Philippines Republic Act 9266 (Architecture Act of 2004) Singapore The Architects Act 1991 The Architects Rules 1991 The Architects (Professional Conduct and Ethics) Rules Architects (Investigation Committees)(Revocation ) Rules 2005 Architects (Election of Board members) 2005 The Schedule (Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics) Part I The Schedule (Code of Professional and Ethics) Part II The Third Schedule Thailand ACT B.E.2543 Indonesia Viet Nam - Undang-Undang Jasa Konstruksi (UU 18/1999) Undang-Undang Bangunan Gedung (UU 28/2002) Loa PRD Cambodia Myanmar Brunei Darussalam Architect Council Law to be approved AAC/SURVEY/JAN 2011 8. THE LICENSURE EXAMINATIONS MEMBER STATE LICENSURE EXAMS REQUIRED FOR PRACTICE TYPE OF EXAM AND SUBJECTS GIVEN IN EXAM Malaysia Yes 1. Log Book (min 104 weeks) & Case Study Review 2. Oral Interview Examination 3. Written Paper 1 & 2 1. Professional Legislation and Professional Bodies 2. Professional Architect’s Role in Society 3. Professional Architect’s Practice 4. Building Legislations and Regulations 5. Building Contract Administration NUMBER OF DAYS GIVEN 1.Oral Interview Examination – 1 day (0.5 hrs/candidate) 2. Written Exams Paper 1 & 2 – 3 hrs each Philippines Yes 1. 2. 3. Singapore Yes History, Planning, Theory of Design, Professional Practice – multiple choice Utilities, Structural Conceptualization, Building Materials and Technology – multiple choice Architectural design – previously drafting, now multiple choice 2 days , Friday and Sunday 1 rest day in between 1. Case Study & Log Book Review 2. Written Paper 1 – Law & The Architect (Multiple Choice Questions and Structured Questions) 3. Written Paper 2 – Professional Practice (Multiple Choice Questions and Structured Questions) 4. Oral interview Examination Written Papers 12 – 1 day (7hrs) Oral Interview Examination – 1 day (0.5hrs) MANNER OF CHECKING Administered and carried out by the Examination Panel. NUMBER OF EXAMINEES Approximately 200 persons per year AVERAGE PASSING RATE Approximately 30% Answer sheets read by optical mark reader- no human intervention ~1800-2000, 2 x / yr (local) ~ 400- 500 / yr (Middle East) Range from 30% to 51% Administered and carried out by the Examination Panel Approximately 70- 100 per year Approximately 50% Thailand Yes (multiple choice, drafting, interview) Classified to 4 subjects for Associated Licensed Architect 1. Planning and Design knowledge skills 2. Technology Knowledge in each division 3. Knowledge on professional architect 4. Communication skills 4 days Multiple Choice : Checking by Checker Machine Drafting: Checking by The Expert in each Subject Interview: Consider by The interviewer (elected by The committee for Interview test ) Approximately 1,800 persons/year 60% Indonesia Yes Passing diploma of professional ethics and code of conduct workshop held by IAI Written paper and application forms covering basic competence requirement for Architects Invited for oral interview as considered necessary by the Examination Panel Viet Nam Loa PRD Cambodia Myanmar Brunei Darussalam Under Consideration Membership Qualification Log book Portfolio of works done Interview Professional ehtics and Code of Conduct Myanmar National Buidling Codes Regional and Municipality by-laws ?? Open submission for written paper and application forms (depends on applicants – 4 times pre-scheduled assessments annuallly) Oral interview: 1 day Administered and carried out by the Examination Panel (Team of Assessors, national and/or provincial level). Under Consideration Approx. 80-100 per year Under Consideration 60% Note: Record of revision – updated on Thailand , Cambodia details as per email received on 7 March 2011(after AA7 Meeting) Record of revision – updated on Indonesia as per email received on 23 February 2011 (after AA7 Meeting) Record of revision – updated on Malaysia and Thailand as per email (before AAC 13 Meeting) Record of revision – updated on Philippine and Indonesia as per email (before AAC 15 Meeting) Record of revision – updated on Singapore as per email (before AAC 16 Meeting) Record of revision – updated on Malaysia and Myanmar as per email (before AAC 17 Meeting) AAC/SURVEY/JAN 2011