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The Federation of Swedish Innovation Companies FSIC

PO Box 55545 102 04 Stockholm


Phone: +46 8 762 67 00
info@innovationsforetagen.se
www.innovationsforetagen.se


President: Anders Lenhoff
Head of the delegation: Anders Lenhoff

The Swedish Association of Architects SA

Storgatan 41, Box 5027 – 102 41 Stockholm


Tel: + 46 8 505 57 700
kansli@arkitekt.se
www.arkitekt.se


President: Emina Kovacic
Head of Delegation: Katarina O’Cofaigh

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Year2012201420162018202020222024
Population94 828 5596 448 6498 510 17101 202 42103 275 89103 792 9510551700
GDP € m3 878 864 208 494 469 464 752 314 741 945 373 10540651.8
GDP/head €409 04436 35453 71469 58459 15517 6751238.32
Year2012201420162018202020222024
Market331347470532420448574.19
Average turnover per practice (€)
2 persons19685733342420434315652566180168239328745.49
6 – 10 persons700687670488908062630058801321n/a1416394.6
Year2012201420162018202020222024
Architects58006150655067507000  7400 7600
% Male49495442414644
% Female 51514658585355
% <40 years 32342538344034
Practices 120715041114  1076 923890959
Year2012201420162018202020222024
Participants1523853661491  566 5121386
Accuracy of results 95% confidence +/-+/-2.2+/-3.1+/-3.64.33.94.22.4
Year2012201420162018202020222024
Sole Principals1229148131315
Partners & Directors617778119
Private practice Salaried39324058605354
Private in-house1100010
Freelance  0100111
Other Private  164111112
Local / central government23142422171815
Other Public3234133
Year2012201420162018202020222024
Sole Principals51710549035325530167461944661843727
Partners & Directors59620693237607956564681596728462455
Private practice Salaried44974452544890840726435544421545050
Private in-house73119n/an/an/an/a24991n/a
Freelance  44884n/an/an/an/a20858n/a
Other Private  447835583546952n/a3855821146n/a
Local / central government49496610485032144120503425236648787
Other Public45559554585634240792576955955651807
Protection of the title “Architect”No
Protection of the function of ArchitectsNo: Profession is not regulated
Professional titleArchitect SAR/MSA (membership on Sveriges Arkiteter necessary)
Mandatory RegistrationNo (voluntary)
If yes, Where?Compulsory registration with the association to use the title SAR/MSA). The Swedish Architects does not have exclusive rights.
Competent authorityUniversitet- och Högskolerådet is the competent authority
Registration is not compulsory
Entrance examination 
Academic training5 years
Qualified asArkitekt SAR/MSA
Professional training needed?Yes
If yes How much time No professional experience required for membership of the Swedish Association of Architects. Two years of professional experience is compulsory to be given the professional title “arkitekt SAR/MSA” by the organisation.
Comments
Additional compulsory practical training – internshipNo
Requirement for undertaking compulsory professional experience as a requirement for access to the professional examination
Period of traineeship supervised (overseen)
By who?
Compulsory professional experience (requirement for access to the professional examination)
Where?
To which conditions
Number of hours per month required 
Compulsory Professional examination No
Complementary professional education 
Remuneration of the professional experienceTraineeship should be remunerated
Trainee accompanied
Specific supplementary courses organised
Model form of contract available Yes
Professional practice undertaken abroad taken into account
Evaluation of the professional experience 
Evaluation method used
Are Architects obligation to carry insurance? Yes, If you use the standard contract an
insurance is compulsory.
Legal Basis:
what are the most commonly used Term and Conditions:		General Conditions of Contract for Consulting Agreements for Architectural and Engineering Assignments for the Year 2009 (ABK 09)
What are the requirements for obtaining insurance? The insurance company makes an individual assessment of the business
How are insurance premiums calculated?Number of employees 
What forms of Insurance contract exist:Defined responsibility for a fixed period
Insurances/AgentsArchitects of Sweden offers a commercial insurance with consultant responsibility, through Folksam, and there are other insurance companies.
What requirements must a European architect fulfill to practice in this country?
None
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?It is encouraged by a Code of Conduct
If it is regulated, who regulates the system:
A professional body
A governmental body
A combination of the two?		N/A
Is it organised?N/A
Who provides the courses?Sveriges Arkitekter or other. Description below of the professional training programme given by Sveriges Arkitekter (the only one available)
What level of training is provided:General awareness; Regulation and legislation, Detailed knowledge; Advanced knowledge; Local issues
Are certain subjects mandatory?N/A
What types of activities or provisions are accepted:Workshop; Presentations; other courses
Do you have any evaluation criteria for the CPD material?Yes
Who recognises (accredits) these trainings?N/A
Development of the trainings:
A. Estimated number of courses/year
B. Estimated number of participants/year
C. Estimated lesson hours/year		5 courses/year
80 participants/year
300 hours/year
Level of requirements for the architects:Depending of which level of the programme you wish to participate in.
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)?		Self-assessment of value,
Attendance tracking,
By regular checks
Thesis
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?		None
Do you have a database of the content of your CPD programme?Yes

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