Section 1 – General Information
| Question | Answer |
| Sygnatura czasowa | 8/1/2021 16:25:42 |
| Name of organisation | Czech Chamber of Architects |
| Who is responsible for the supervision of the competent authority on architecture? (Ministry of Regional Development, Ministry of Culture) | N/D |
| Who is responsible for the supervision of the architectural profession? (Ministry of Regional Development, Ministry of Culture) | N/D |
| Please provide your e-mail address for contact if any clarification is needed | ludmila.sevcikova@cka.cz |
| Your additional / clarification notes on this section: | N/D |
Section 2 – Education
| Question | Answer |
| Where: | Authorization Board |
| Is accreditation body: | Professional |
| What is the impact of a competent authority recognising the qualifications of architects on the education programme? | Medium |
| Please indicate (approximately) how many architecture schools follow the Bologna system | 75%-100% |
| Please indicate (approximately %) how many schools of architecture from all existing are listed in Annex V.7.1 of the PQD | 80 |
| Is there an obligation to undergo professional practice (internship) during studies? | No |
| Are there universities in your country that are nationally accredited for 4 years of architectural studies and whose completion gives full access to the profession? | No |
| If so, please specify the number of such universities | N/D |
| Please specify the title that an architect receives after completing his Bachelor degree | Bc. (bachelor) |
| Please specify the title that an architect receives after completing his Master degree | Ing. arch., Akad. arch., MgA., M.A. |
| Can you get a Master’s Degree in Architecture after having previously obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in a field other than Architecture? | No |
| If so, please indicate the title that a person holding such a qualification will receive after graduation | N/D |
| Your additional / clarification notes on this section: | N/D |
Section 3 – PPE (Professional Practice Experience)
| Question | Answer |
| Is there a requirement to undertake a period of compulsory practical training (PPE) in your country? | Yes |
| How long is the compulsory PPE? | 3 years |
| Is the time period defined in terms of months/years, or in the form of hours? | years |
| If the time period is expressed in terms of months/years, how is part-time work reflected, does it count the same as full-time work or is the work expressed on a pro rata basis? | It is not explicitely stated that |
| Is training undertaken prior to graduation recognised as part of the training requirement? | No |
| Which authority determines the requirements (program) for the PPE? | Professional |
| Which authority control and supervise the PPE? | Professional |
| Is the traineeship supervised (overseen)? | Yes |
| If so, by whom? | By certified architect (certified architect is a person, who has been granted with certification in accordance with this Act and has been entered onto the list of certified architects maintained by the Czech Chamber of Architects) |
| Does the trainee have to register their PPE with the competent authority? | No |
| Are the quality requirements for the PPE defined? | Yes |
| What categories of work experience does the PPE include? | Project management, Design documentation, construction documents, knowledge of law |
| Is the trainee required to complete compulsory CPD during the PPE? | No |
| Are specific supplementary courses organised? | Is optional |
| How are PPE activities recorded (logbook, online register, etc.)? | They are presented on the day of the professional competence examination: a) as part of a graphic portfolio and b) as part of a list of the projects which the applicant participated on professional competence examination |
| How many hours per month are required for the PPE? | N/D |
| Is the PPE undertaken abroad in another EU country, recognised / taken into account? | Yes |
| Is the PPE undertaken abroad outside EU, recognised / taken into account? | Yes |
| Can the trainee’s own projects be included in the PPE? | Yes |
| Is the trainee monitored? | No |
| Is the PPE remunerated? | Yes |
| Is there a compulsory Professional Practice examination? | Yes |
| What authorities organise and carry out the professional exam? | Professional |
| Please indicate (approximately%) how many architectural graduates complete the PPE? | 25 |
| Your additional / clarification notes on this section: | N/D |
Section 4 – Professional Practice
| Question | Answer |
| Please specify the professional title for an Architect in your country. | Architect, Authorized Architect, Authorized Urbanist, Authorized Landscape Architect |
| Are some or all of the functions usually carried out by architects regulated in your State? (please indicate if they are restricted to architects alone or to architects and other named professions) | Within the scope of the field or specialization, for which the certification has been granted, a certified architect is authorised to perform the professional practice in the following scope: a) Preparation of land-use planning documents (Architects and urbanists only) b) Preparation of design documents of buildings (including relevant land-use planning data documents) with the exception of engineering structure (shared with engineers, for certain small projects also others) c) Preparation of design documents of garden and landscape arrangement and treatment including relevant land-use planning data documents and a relevant parts of land-use planning documents,(Landscape architects, for certain small projects also others) d) Participation in preparation of design documents of engineering structures, which are prepared by a certified engineer, particularly in the event that structures are considered important from the point of architecture or town planning by a special statute, master plan or a decision of a relevant land-use authority (shared with engineers) e) Conduct of building and architectural or urban surveys (shared with engineers/others) f) Issuance of expert statements, preparation of documents and opinions for partial environmental impact assessment of a building for purposes of proceedings within state authorities,(shared with engineers/others) g) Preparation of design documents for interior decoration of buildings, (shared with others) h) Execution of designer’s or developer’s technical supervision of building implementation, (shared with engineers/others) i) Management and implementation of a simple building, (shared with engineers/others) j) Conduct of geodesic measuring for designing activity and alignment works unless a special statute set forth otherwise, (shared with engineers/others) k) Acting on behalf of a developer or a proponent on the basis of granted power at planning, building or occupancy proceedings, (shared with engineers/others) |
| Does the Architect have to register with the competent authority? | Yes |
| Please specify the registration body. | Czech Chamber of Architects (CCA) |
| Is the registration body: | Professional |
| Which professions are regulated in your country? | architect, landscape architect, urban planer |
| Is this registry entry renewed at a specified time? | No, the entry on the list of architects is one-time and unlimited in time. |
| Is there a Code of Conduct for Architects in your country? | Yes |
| Is it mandatory? | Yes |
| Please specify the name of the body that established the Code of Conduct: | Czech Chamber of Architects (CCA) |
| Is this body: | Professional |
| Does the competent authority have its own judicial system? | Yes |
| Does your judicial system include public participation (non-architects within judges, public courts, etc.)? | No |
| What kind of sanction is applied for non- compliance with the Code of Conduct? (select) | Reprimand |
| Your additional / clarification notes on the Code of Conduct: | Fine, interrupting of the authorization |
| Does the competent authority (your organisation) have a document describing the scope (standard) of the architect’s services? | Yes |
| What sanctions are imposed on the architect for non-compliance with the standard of services? (select) | Other |
| Does a system of CPD for architects exist in your country? | Yes |
| If so, is it compulsory? | No |
| If so, is it encouraged? | Yes |
| If so, is it free? | Yes |
| If it is compulsory, is it required by law? | N/D |
| If it is compulsory, is it required by a Code of Conduct? | N/D |
| If it is regulated, who regulates the system – a professional body? | Yes |
| If it is regulated, who regulates the system – a governmental body? | No |
| If it is regulated, who regulates the system – a combination of the two bodies? | N/D |
| Is the CPD system structured / organised? | Yes |
| Who provides the CPD courses? | Professional / architectural organizations; schools of architecture; other institutions or firms. |
| What level of training is provided? | General awareness; regulation and legislation; detailed knowledge; local problems |
| Are certain subjects mandatory? | No |
| What types of activities or provisions are accepted? | recognized courses, workshop presentations, excursions and visits, electronic means |
| Do you have any evaluation criteria for the CPD material? | Yes |
| Who recognises (accredits) the training? | Certification board |
| What is the estimated number of courses per year? | N/D |
| What is the estimated number of participants per year? | N/D |
| What is the estimated number of lesson hours per year? | N/D |
| Is there a CPD requirement for architects? | Yes |
| Is this requirement validated or checked and if so, how? (select) | Attendance tracking, |
| Is training (provision) delivered abroad accepted? | not applicable |
| What kind of sanction is applied for non-compliance with the CPD requirement? (select) | None |
| Do you have a database containing the contents of your CPD Programme? | Yes |
| Did you know that there is a CPD platform on the ACE website? | No |
| Your additional / clarification notes on CPD: | The Code of Conducts states the obligation for the architect to continue his/her education in the field and keeps up to date with professional information, in particular as necessary for a) Carrying out his/her own designing and planning activities and providing corresponding professional services, and b) Operation and management both of his/her office and of commissions, in order to protect and maintain the qualification level already reached, to raise it and to keep up with new directions in theory and practice; for this same purpose he/she also seeks professional and legal information and consultations for his/her commissions, if their nature requires it. However, it is not controlled or enforced. |
| Your additional / clarification notes on this section: | N/D |
Section 5 – Access to the Market
| Question | Answer |
| Is the architect, without any additional requirements, allowed to provide services normally provided by the professions: | urban planer, interior architect |
| Are only architects included in the list/register of the competent authority entitled to design and prepare documents for obtaining a building permit? | Yes |
| Are contracts for design works concluded by investors: | There is no rule, both models are acceptable |
| Do you have any certification system for architects or architectural firms that conditions the performance of specific design work? | No |
| Can only an architect registered on the list take part in public procurement for architectural designs? | Yes |
| Is the lowest price criterion (excluding quality criteria) used in the case of public procurement of architectural projects? | Maybe it is, but it is very rare |
| Is signing a contract with a public investor always preceded by a conceptual design of the building? | Very rarely |
| Do you agree that the quality criterion is currently the main condition for selecting a bidder in the public procurement? | Disagree |
| Is insurance required to practice as an architect? | Yes |
| If so, what is the minimum amount of liability required? | not stated |
| Does public procurement recognise the insurance of any company or insurer with some sort of accreditation? | It doesn’t matter which company provides insurance |
| Which of the participants in the investment process must have compulsory insurance: | Architect, Civil Engineer |
| Is the architect responsible for: | quality of the project |
| Does your organisation provide architects with recommended / model contracts? | Yes |
| Does your organisation provide architects with a recommended service fee scale? | No |
| Your additional / clarification notes on this section: | To the responsibility of the architect: often architects are contractually responsible for obtaining the permit, construction supervision and project implementation budget, but not by the law |
Section 6 – Tariffs and Rates
| Question | Answer |
| Please explain how the membership fee is calculated: | fixed fee set annually |
| What is the average annual membership fee? | 250 Euro |
| Is there an additional fee on first entry (i.e. admission fee)? | Yes |
| If so, please specify them: | cca 130 EUR There is a fee for taking the examination |
| What is the fee in your country for the recognition of qualifications in the automatic system? | 75 EUR |
| What is the fee in your country for the recognition of qualifications in the general system? | 115 EUR |
| What is the fee in your country for the registration of cross border services? | N/D |
| What is the cost of the minimum insurance fee (if mandatory) | N/D |
| Your additional / clarification notes on this section: | N/D |
Section 7 – Market Access for Foreign Architects
| Question | Answer |
| In the case of cross-border provision of services / temporary registration, please provide a contact address for submitting applications / information: | Czech Chamber of Architects, Josefská 34/6, Prague, email: milena.ondrakova@cka.cz |
| In the case of cross-border provision of services / temporary registration, please specify the requirements / required documents: | Resident person / establishment : we are looking at the home state eligibility and certificates from CA Typically we accept in automatic regime a fully qualified European architect having a listed qualification (Annex VI and V.7)+ accompanying certificate (access to market requirements listed in Column IV of Annex V.7); – professional qualification /diplomas, certificates – confirmation of the professional body in the country and other documents on official qualification as well as professional practice – the list of projects, curriculum vitae/, – registration form – issued by CCA – no criminal record – extract from the police records no more than three months old, – conclusion of a third party professional liability insurance policy, – payment of the fee for submission of application for recognition of professional qualification |
| In case of cross-border provision of services / temporary registration, please describe the recognition procedure: | https://www.cka.cz/cs/cka/autorizovani-architekti/autorizacni-zkousky/how-to-practice-architecture-in-the-czech-republic |
| In case of cross-border provision of services / temporary registration, please specify the duration of the procedure. | 1 month |
| In the case of establishment / full registration, please provide a contact address for submitting applications / information: | Czech Chamber of Architects, Josefská 34/6, Prague, email: milena.ondrakova@cka.cz |
| In the case of establishment / full registration, please specify the requirements / required documents: | An applicant for registration shall include in his/her application /must be filled in Czech language/ chosen activities which he/she intends to continuously perform on the territory of the Czech Republic, delivery address on the territory of the Czech Republic and an application shall be completed with following documents /certified translation/ proving: professional qualification /diplomas, certificates – confirmation of the professional body in the country and other documents on official qualification as well as professional practice – the list of projects, curriculum vitae/, no criminal record – extract from the police records no more than three months old, conclusion of a third party professional liability insurance policy, payment of the fee for submission of application for recognition of professional qualification More information: https://www.cka.cz/cs/cka/autorizovani-architekti/autorizacni-zkousky/how-to-practice-architecture-in-the-czech-republic |
| In case of establishment / full registration, please describe the recognition procedure: | https://www.cka.cz/cs/cka/autorizovani-architekti/autorizacni-zkousky/how-to-practice-architecture-in-the-czech-republic |
| In case of establishment / full registration, please specify the duration of the procedure. | 1 week |
| Your additional / clarification notes on this section: |