“Does a system of CPD for architects exists in your country?
“ | Yes |
“If yes:
Is it compulsory?
Is it encouraged?
Is it free?” | Compulsory, mostly paid |
| If it is compulsory, is it required by law or by a Code of Conduct? | Required by law and by the Statute of the Slovak Chamber of Architects (SKA) |
“If it is regulated, who regulates the system:
A professional body
A governmental body
A combination of the two?” |
Professional body |
| Is it organised? | Organised |
| Who provides the courses? | SKA, partner institutions |
| What level of training is provided: |
A (20 credits) / trainings organised by SKA, B (10 credits) / trainings co-organised by SKA, C (5 credits) / other trainings |
| Are certain subjects mandatory? | no, each year a specific subjetcs are picked according to a strategic goals |
| What types of activities or provisions are accepted: | workshops, seminars, conferences, lectures |
| Do you have any evaluation criteria for the CPD material? | high professional credit, the essential part of the training does not consist of product presentation, at least one of the speakers is an independent professional guarantor — an authorized architect, an authorized landscape architect or an expert from an academic environment |
| Who recognises (accredits) these trainings? | Committee on Education, Ethics and Communication |
“Development of the trainings:
A. Estimated number of courses/year
B. Estimated number of participants/year
C. Estimated lesson hours/year” | B., E. |
| Level of requirements for the architects: | 20 credits per 2 years |
“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)?” | C |
| 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?” | D. Examination |
| Do you have a database of the content of your CPD programme? | Yes |
