BELGIUM

Yes. Art. 50,51, 52 Law June 26^th 1963 on the installation of the Order of Architects

• The PPE mentor must be registered with the Order for more than 10 years.
• A follow-up conducted by each PPE committee of the 10 provincial councils of the Order

Architect’s office
Public administration
Other actors (companies, manufacturers, contractors), possible 6 months maximum

- Submission of certification that the traineeship has been succesfully completed
- 6 months training plan

- Evaluation every six months at the provincial council of the order

- Presentation of a portfolio at the end of the traineeship

Are Architects obligation to carry insurance?

YES

Legal Basis:
- what are the most commonly used Term and Conditions:

Art. 2, §4 Law of February 20^th 1939 on the protection of the title and on the profession of architect.

What are the requirements for obtaining  Insurance?

How are insurance premiums calculated?

Up to the insurance companies to decide

What forms of Insurance contract exist:

10 years (counted from acceptance) + non-contractual liability of 20 years.
A civil liability insurance is compulsory (imposed by the law and the Code of Conduct)

Insurances / Agents:

It is not yet compulsory. It is encouraged, participation is voluntarily.
Architects are able to earn points. From the moment CPD will be compulsory, the points will possibly be taken into account.

Most of the organisations, who are offering CPD, charge a fee for participation.

Once regulated, the regulation will be taken in charge by the NROA and the CNOA

YES. On a regional scale (NROA and CNOA)

- Courses

- Readings

- Seminars

- Trainings

- Excursions

- Educations

- Symposiums

- Workshops

Differs by activity/organisation:

A

- Some activities/trainings are organized once a year

- Some activities/trainings are held once.

- Some activities/training are organized a few times a year.

B

Depending on the activity/organisation

C

C. Attendance tracking

YES, we provide a free platform in which an overview of acknowledged courses can be consulted.  

What requirements must a European architect fulfil to practice in this country?

• the form of prior declaration
• the form "Declaration regarding the architect's assignment"
• where appropriate, for each building permit request, in order to obtain the necessary certificate, a "Declaration form regarding the architect's assignment"

Required documents:
1° a certificate demonstrating that the person in question legally performs the activities concerned in the Member State where he is established;
2° a certificate that demonstrates that the person concerned holds one of the diplomas, certificates or other titles, included in the annex to the Law of 20 February 1939 on the protection of the title and the profession of architect;
3° [if neither the profession nor the education providing access to the profession is regulated in the member state of establishment, a certificate that demonstrates that the service provider has exercised the profession of architect for at least one year in the ten years preceding the service provision] ;
4°an insurance certificate regarding professional liability, including ten-year liability. The certificate can be issued by an insurance company of another Member State if it indicates that the insurer complies with the legal and administrative rules applicable in Belgium regarding the nature and extent of the cover. These rules are included in article 9 of the Law of 20 February 1939, and in the Royal Decree of 25 April 2007.
5°a proof of nationality of the service provider.

For Permanent establishment in Belgium the architect has to register with the Provincial Council of the Order of Architects competent for the chosen location for the exercise of the profession