Slovenia
Country Profile
ACE Member Organisations
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
President: Jernej Prijon
Head of Delegation: Vladimir Krajcar
The statistics are sourced from the The Architectural Profession in Europe 2024 Sector Study.
Access to the profession
| Academic training | 5 years |
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| Comments | |
| Entrance examination | 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. |
| Professional training needed? | Yes |
| Qualified as | Univerzitetni diplomirani inženir arhitekture (univ.dipl.inž.arh.) – University Engineer Architect |
Continuous Professional Development
| Are certain subjects mandatory? | Yes |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Do you have a database of the content of your CPD programme? | Yes |
| Do you have any evaluation criteria for the CPD material? | Yes |
| Does a system of CPD for architects exists in your country? | Yes |
| 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 |
| If yes: Is it compulsory? Is it encouraged? Is it free? | Yes / Yes / Partly |
| Is it organised? | Yes |
| 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 |
| Level of requirements for the architects: | 6 hours/ year |
| 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 |
| What level of training is provided: | General awareness; Regulation and legislation, Detailed knowledge; Advanced knowledge; Local issues; E&E |
| What types of activities or provisions are accepted: | Recognised courses; Other courses; Workshop; Presentations; Excursions or visits; Electronic means; Published articles |
| Who provides the courses? | Chamber and other providers |
| Who recognises (accredits) these trainings? | Chamber commission |
Liability and insurance
| Are Architects obligation to carry insurance? | |
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| Comments | |
| How are insurance premiums calculated? | |
| Insurances/Agents | |
| Legal Basis: what are the most commonly used Term and Conditions: | |
| What are the requirements for obtaining insurance? | |
| What forms of Insurance contract exist: |
Professional title
| Competent authority | Zbornica za arhitekturo in prostor Slovenije – ZAPS (Chamber of Architecture and Spatial Development of Slovenia) |
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| If yes, Where? | Chamber of Architecture and Spatial Planning of Slovenia (ZAPS) |
| Mandatory Registration | Yes |
| Professional title | Authorized Architect |
| Protection of the function of Architects | Yes |
| Protection of the title “Architect” | Yes |
Requirements to practice
| What requirements must a European architect fulfill to practice in this country? | Fulfilling requirements in own country. |
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Traineeship
| Additional compulsory practical training – internship | 2 years |
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| Complementary professional education | Seminar before the exam |
| Compulsory Professional examination | Yes. Compulsory Professional examination by the Chamber of Architecture and Spatial Planning of Slovenia (ZAPS). |
| Compulsory professional experience (requirement for access to the professional examination) Where? To which conditions | Normally in an architectural office as employee or contractually |
| Evaluation method used | |
| Evaluation of the professional experience | Yes |
| Model form of contract available | No |
| Number of hours per month required | |
| Period of traineeship supervised (overseen) By who? | Yes / Chamber |
| Professional practice undertaken abroad taken into account | Yes |
| Remuneration of the professional experience | Negotiable |
| Requirement for undertaking compulsory professional experience as a requirement for access to the professional examination | Yes |
| Specific supplementary courses organised | No |
| Trainee accompanied | Yes |