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Union of Architects of Serbia UAS

Kneza Miloša 7a / III 11000 Belgrade


Tel: +381 11 3230 059
Fax: +381 11 3239 754
sas-dab@eunet.rs
http://www.u-a-s.rs/


President: Ivan Rašković
Head of Delegation: Žaklina Gligorijević

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Year201220142016201820202022
Population7 216 6497 146 7597 076 3727 001 4446 926 7056 871 547
GDP € m35 43236 42735 74036 79545 97053 318
GDP/head €4 9105 0974 7335 2556 6377 759
Year201220142016201820202022
Marketn/an/an/an/an/an/a
Average turnover per practice (€)
2 personsn/an/an/an/a14 000n/a
6 – 10 personsn/an/an/an/a111 000n/a
Year201220142016201820202022
Architectsn/a8000800080008000  3400 
% Malen/an/an/an/a33n/a
% Female n/an/an/an/a67n/a
% <40 years n/an/an/an/a50n/a
Practices n/an/an/a n/a1835n/a
Year201220142016201820202022
Participantsn/an/an/an/a 15n/a
Accuracy of results 95% confidence +/-n/an/an/an/a25.3n/a
Year201220142016201820202022
Sole Principalsn/an/an/an/a33n/a
Partners & Directorsn/an/an/an/a7n/a
Private practice Salariedn/an/an/an/a40n/a
Private in-housen/an/an/an/a0n/a
Freelance  n/an/an/an/a0n/a
Other Private  n/an/an/an/a0n/a
Local / central governmentn/an/an/an/a13n/a
Other Publicn/an/an/an/a7n/a
Year201220142016201820202022
Sole Principalsn/an/an/an/an/an/a
Partners & Directorsn/an/an/an/an/an/a
Private practice Salariedn/an/an/an/a7700n/a
Private in-housen/an/an/an/an/an/a
Freelance  n/an/an/an/an/an/a
Other Private  n/an/an/an/an/an/a
Local / central governmentn/an/an/an/an/an/a
Other Publicn/an/an/an/an/an/a
Protection of the title “Architect”No
Protection of the function of ArchitectsN/A
Professional titleLicensed architect
Mandatory RegistrationYes
If yes, Where?Register of Licensed Engineers, Architects and Spatial Planners, Register of Licensed Contractors and Records of Foreign Persons Performing Professional Activities
Competent authorityMinistry of construction, transport and infrastructure
Entrance examination Yes
Academic trainingStudies of 300 ECTS or equivalent, as determined by other special regulations
Qualified asMaster of Architecture (Master engineer of Architecture)
Professional training needed?Yes
If yes How much time At least three years of relevant professional experience and achievement of professional results in this or a narrower professional field
Comments
Additional compulsory practical training – internshipNo
Requirement for undertaking compulsory professional experience as a requirement for access to the professional examinationYes
Period of traineeship supervised (overseen)
By who?		Three years supervised by a licensed architect
Compulsory professional experience (requirement for access to the professional examination)
Where?
To which conditions		Yes, required at a legal entity which provides architectural design services
Number of hours per month required N/A
Compulsory Professional examination Yes.
Complementary professional education No
Remuneration of the professional experienceN/A
Trainee accompaniedNo
Specific supplementary courses organisedYes, as preparation for the professional exam organized by the Serbian Chamber of Engineers
Model form of contract available No
Professional practice undertaken abroad taken into accountYes, and this is proven with appropriate certification from a licensed architect and company
Evaluation of the professional experience No
Evaluation method usedNo
Are Architects obligation to carry insurance? Yes
Legal Basis:
what are the most commonly used Term and Conditions:		According to regulations a licensed architect must be insured against liability for damage (professional liability insurance).
The Serbian Chamber of Engineers provides its members, licensed architects and engineers, with basic professional liability insurance. The professional liability insurance of a member of the Serbian Chamber of Engineers does not exclude the possibility of his additional individual or other collective professional liability insurance.
What are the requirements for obtaining insurance? According to regulations a licensed architect must be insured against liability for damage (professional liability insurance).
How are insurance premiums calculated?The insurance sum (the maximum amount of compensation payable in the event of an insured event) that the Contractor is obliged to provide under the Contract shall not be less than
1) 20,000 EUR in dinar equivalent at the average exchange rate of the National Bank of Serbia on the day of payment, for entrepreneurs;
2) 65,000 EUR in dinar equivalent at the average exchange rate of the National Bank of Serbia on the date of payment, for companies, i.e. other legal entities.
What forms of Insurance contract exist:N/A
Insurances/AgentsN/A
What requirements must a European architect fulfill to practice in this country?
Architects and engineers from EU countries who are authorized to perform professional activities (license or registration in the register of the competent authority of their country) have the right to provide services in the Republic of Serbia for the activities for which they are authorized, under the conditions of reciprocity and if they meet the conditions set out in domestic regulations (in the field of planning and construction, and employment and work of foreigners), while based on the harmonization of domestic regulations with EU regulations, it is foreseen that the principles of recognition of professional qualifications as regulated by the EU Directive on the mutual recognition of professional qualifications (automatic and general system) will be applied from the date of accession of the Republic of Serbia to the European Union. Also, a foreign legal entity, i.e. an entrepreneur with a registered office in another country, has the right to provide services in the Republic of Serbia under the same conditions as legal entities and entrepreneurs with a registered office in the Republic of Serbia.
Does a system of CPD for architects exists in your country?
Yes
If yes:
Is it compulsory?
Is it encouraged?
Is it free?		It is compulsory by the law, but not implemented
If it is compulsory, is it required by law or by a Code of Conduct?N/A
If it is regulated, who regulates the system:
A professional body
A governmental body
A combination of the two?		Not in the way prescribed by law and by-low
Is it organised?Yes
Who provides the courses?Serbian Chamber of Engineers and comercial education by the private entities (academics, software producers, international organizations, etc.)
What level of training is provided:N/A
Are certain subjects mandatory?N/A
What types of activities or provisions are accepted:N/A
Do you have any evaluation criteria for the CPD material?Yes (in the by-low)
Who recognises (accredits) these trainings?According to the by-low, it should be recognized by Ministry, but not implemented
Development of the trainings:
A. Estimated number of courses/year
B. Estimated number of participants/year
C. Estimated lesson hours/year		C. Estimated lesson hours/year (expressed in points)
Level of requirements for the architects:Not specific to architects
“Is this required level validated or checked and how:
A. Not requested
B. Attendance tracking
C. Attendance tracking
D. Self-assessment using self-test
E. By regular checks
F. Examination
G. Thesis
H. Other means (e.g. electronic monitoring)?”		B. Attendance tracking
Is training (provision) delivered abroad accepted?No
“What kind of sanction is applied for the non-compliance with CPD obligation:
A. None
B. Reprimand
C. Expulsion from the register
D. Other?”		A. None
Do you have a database of the content of your CPD programme?No

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