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Ordre des Architectes et des Ingénieurs Conseils du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg (OAI)Forum da Vinci, 6, Boulevard Grand-Duchesse Charlotte - 1330 Luxembourg
Phone: + 352 42 24 06
Fax: + 352 42 24 07
Email: oai(at)oai(dot)lu
Website: www.oai.lu
| Protection of the title of architect | Yes |
| Protection of the function of architects | Yes |
| Professional title | Architect |
| Mandatory Registration | Yes |
| If yes, Where ? | |
| Competent authority | Ministry of the Middle Classes (authorisation of establishment) and the Ordre des Architectes et des Ingénieurs-Conseils (obligatory membership). |
Academic training
| Conditions set out in national law (Article 46 de la loi du 28 octobre 2016 relative à la reconnaissance des qualifications professionnelles). University of Luxembourg offers a Master-programme in architecture. |
Qualified as
| Architect |
Professional training needed? | Not needed if full-time superior studies have been followed for 5 years (Master degree. Needed if only 4 years were followed. |
If yes How much time
| 2 years |
| Additional compulsory practical training- internship | 2 years (professional experience) |
| Requirement for undertaking a period of traineeship | Yes |
| Period of traineeship supervised (overseen) By who ? | No |
| Practical training period Where ? To which conditions | Already established architect |
| Number of hours per month required | |
| Compulsory Professional examination | No |
| Complementary professional education | Not mandatory |
| Remuneration of the Traineeship | Yes |
| Trainee accompanied | No |
| Specific supplementary courses organised | Yes by the OAI and CRP-Henri Tudor, but not mandatory |
| Model form of contract available | No |
| Traineeship and practical experience undertaken abroad taken into account | Yes |
| Evaluation of the Traineeship | No |
| Evaluation method used |
Are Architects obligation to carry insurance? | YES
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Legal Basis:
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Article 6 of luxembourgish law of the 13 december 1989.
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What are the requirements for obtaining Insurance?
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How are insurance premiums calculated?
| Rate applied tofees -Rate on the value of construction works -Based on fixed price
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What forms of Insurance contract exist:
| Subscription contract for all liabilities in a predefined period -Cover for architect in a specific project
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Insurances / Agents: |
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| Does a system of CPD for architects exists in your country ? | Yes |
| If yes: - Is it compulsory ? - Is it encouraged ? - Is it free ? | No Yes No |
| If it is compulsory, is it required by law, or by a Code of Conduct ? | Not compulsory |
| If it is regulated, who regulates the system: a professional body, a governmental body, a combination of the two ? | Not regulated |
| Is it organised ? | Yes |
| Who provides the courses: | Mostly OAI and House of Training |
| What level of training is provided: | |
| Are certain subjects mandatory ? | New members are obliged to participate at 2 initiations modules: 1. Legal, ethical and contractual framework of the OAI professions - Services, OAI tools, responsibilities, company rights 2. Good practices of collaboration of the OAI project management (moai.lu) |
| What types of activities or provisions are accepted : | |
| Do you have any evaluation criteria for the CPD material ? | No |
| Who recognize (accredits) these trainings : | |
| Development of the trainings : A. Estimated number of courses / year B. Estimated number of participants / year C. Estimated lesson hours / year | |
| Level of requirements for the architects : | |
| Is this required level validated or checked and how: A. Not requested, B. Self-assessment of value, C. Attendance tracking, D. Self-assessment using self-test, E. By regular checks, F. Examination, G. Thesis, H. Others means (e.g. electronic monitoring) ? | |
| Is training (provision) delivered abroad accepted ? | Yes |
| What kind of sanction is applied for the non-compliance with CPD obligation: A. None, B. Reprimand, C. Expulsion from the register, D. Other ? | |
| Do you have a database of the content of your CPD Programme ? | www.oai.lu/formation |
What requirements must a European architects fulfil to practice in this country ?
Recognised diploma
Autorisation d’établissement from Ministry of the Middle Classes
Registration with the OAI
VAT Registration
Insurance
