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Chamber of Architecture and Spatial Planning of Slovenia ZAPS

Vegova 8 – Sl – 1000 Ljubljana


Tel: + 386 1 24 20 670
Fax: + 386 1 24 20680
zaps@zaps.si
www.zaps.si


President: Jernej Prijon
Head of Delegation: Vladimir Krajcar

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Year201220142016201820202022
Population20 554 9620 610 852 064 18820 66 8802 095 8612 108 977
GDP € m36 17235 27538 57043 0001 248 39352 208
GDP/head €17 59817 11518 68520 80423 090224 755
Year201220142016201820202022
Market422536304054
Average turnover per practice (€)
2 personsn/a29 05062 595n/a50 34676 193
6 – 10 personsn/an/a115800168750300000452500
Year201220142016201820202022
Architects12501300135013801460  1500 
% Male574448524653
% Female 435652485447
% <40 years 333324432922
Practices 417578444386  447604
Year201220142016201820202022
Participants375311146 89277
Accuracy of results 95% confidence +/-+/-15.9+/-13.2+/-9.014.210.15.3
Year201220142016201820202022
Sole Principals343020334035
Partners & Directors193317131528
Private practice Salaried251319262423
Private in-house004463
Freelance  1320192023
Other Private  3014060
Local / central government336467
Other Public333012
Year201220142016201820202022
Sole Principals205002400020000345003360022000
Partners & Directors330001440020000n/a4100037250
Private practice Salaried44931320015000n/a71750018300
Private in-house7750n/an/an/an/a20360
Freelance  22000n/an/a121000n/an/a
Other Private  1350020000n/an/a1500020000
Local / central government12000n/an/an/an/a25000
Other Public150007003n/an/an/an/a
Protection of the title “Architect”Yes
Protection of the function of ArchitectsYes
Professional titleAuthorized Architect
Mandatory RegistrationYes
If yes, Where?Chamber of Architecture and Spatial Planning of Slovenia (ZAPS) 
Competent authorityZbornica za arhitekturo in prostor Slovenije – ZAPS (Chamber of Architecture and Spatial Development of Slovenia)
Entrance examination Yes
Academic training5 years
Qualified asUniverzitetni diplomirani inženir arhitekture (univ.dipl.inž.arh.) – University Engineer Architect
Professional training needed?Yes
If yes How much time “/- Compulsory professional experience of 2 years.
Compulsory professional examination by the Chamber of Architecture and Spatial Development of Slovenia (ZAPS).
Compulsory registration with the ZAPS
Continued training: not compulsory..”
Comments
Additional compulsory practical training – internship2 years
Requirement for undertaking compulsory professional experience as a requirement for access to the professional examinationYes
“Period of traineeship supervised (overseen)
By who?”		“Yes
Chamber”
“Compulsory professional experience (requirement for access to the professional examination)
Where?
To which conditions”		Normally in an architectural office as employee or contractually
Number of hours per month required 
Compulsory Professional examination Yes. Compulsory Professional examination by the Chamber of Architecture and Spatial Planning of Slovenia (ZAPS).
Complementary professional education Seminar before the exam
Remuneration of the professional experienceNegotiable
Trainee accompaniedYes
Specific supplementary courses organisedNo
Model form of contract available No
Professional practice undertaken abroad taken into accountYes
Evaluation of the professional experience Yes
Evaluation method used
Are Architects obligation to carry insurance? 
“Legal Basis:
what are the most commonly used Term and Conditions:”
What are the requirements for obtaining insurance? 
How are insurance premiums calculated?
What forms of Insurance contract exist:
Insurances/Agents
What requirments must a European architect fulfil to practice in this country?
Fulfilling requirements in own country.
“Does a system of CPD for architects exists in your country?
“		Yes
“If yes:
Is it compulsory?
Is it encouraged?
Is it free?”		“Yes
Yes
Partly”
If it is compulsory, is it required by law or by a Code of Conduct?Required
“If it is regulated, who regulates the system:
A professional body
A governmental body
A combination of the two?”		“Yes
No
No”
Is it organised?Yes
Who provides the courses?Chamber and other providers
What level of training is provided:General awareness; Regulation and legislation, Detailed knowledge; Advanced knowledge; Local issues; E&E
Are certain subjects mandatory?Yes
What types of activities or provisions are accepted:Recognised courses; Other courses, Workshop; Presentations; Excursions or visits; Electronic means; Published articles
Do you have any evaluation criteria for the CPD material?Yes
Who recognises (accredits) these trainings?Chamber commission
“Development of the trainings:
A. Estimated number of courses/year
B. Estimated number of participants/year
C. Estimated lesson hours/year”		“100 courses / year
800 participants/ year
200 hours / year”
Level of requirements for the architects:6 hours/ year
“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?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?”		B
Do you have a database of the content of your CPD programme?Yes

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