Section 1 – General Information
| Question | Answer |
| Sygnatura czasowa | 21/1/2021 16:25:42 |
| Name of organisation | Kamra tal-Periti |
| 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 | info@kamratalperiti.org |
| Your additional / clarification notes on this section: | N/D |
Section 2 – Education
| Question | Answer |
| Where: | National Commission for Further and Higher Education (NCFHE) |
| Is accreditation body: | Governmental |
| What is the impact of a competent authority recognising the qualifications of architects on the education programme? | none |
| Please indicate (approximately) how many architecture schools follow the Bologna system | all |
| Please indicate (approximately %) how many schools of architecture from all existing are listed in Annex V.7.1 of the PQD | 100 |
| 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 | None |
| Please specify the title that an architect receives after completing his Bachelor degree | N/A |
| Please specify the title that an architect receives after completing his Master degree | N/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/A |
| 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? | At least 1 year |
| 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? | The minimum content of professional traineeship is specified in a curriculum. An applicant would need to satisfy the programme in the curriculum, before being eligible to become an architect. |
| Is training undertaken prior to graduation recognised as part of the training requirement? | Yes |
| Which authority determines the requirements (program) for the PPE? | Professional |
| Which authority control and supervise the PPE? | Governmental |
| Is the traineeship supervised (overseen)? | Yes |
| If so, by whom? | An architect with a minimum experience of 10 years |
| Does the trainee have to register their PPE with the competent authority? | Yes |
| Are the quality requirements for the PPE defined? | Yes |
| What categories of work experience does the PPE include? | Project management, Office management, Design documentation, construction documents, contract administration, side supervision, knowledge of law, Others |
| Is the trainee required to complete compulsory CPD during the PPE? | Yes |
| Are specific supplementary courses organised? | Yes |
| How are PPE activities recorded (logbook, online register, etc.)? | Online logbook |
| How many hours per month are required for the PPE? | 0 |
| Is the PPE undertaken abroad in another EU country, recognised / taken into account? | Partly |
| Is the PPE undertaken abroad outside EU, recognised / taken into account? | No |
| Can the trainee’s own projects be included in the PPE? | No |
| Is the trainee monitored? | Yes |
| Is the PPE remunerated? | Yes |
| Is there a compulsory Professional Practice examination? | Yes |
| What authorities organise and carry out the professional exam? | Governmental |
| Please indicate (approximately%) how many architectural graduates complete the PPE? | |
| Your additional / clarification notes on this section: | Answers are based on the new legislation that will be brought into force in the coming weeks. |
Section 4 – Professional Practice
| Question | Answer |
| Please specify the professional title for an Architect in your country. | Perit Arkitett |
| 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) | Yes, there are activities reserved solely to architects and civil engineers, which are one profession in Malta. |
| Does the Architect have to register with the competent authority? | Yes |
| Please specify the registration body. | Kamra tal-Periti |
| Is the registration body: | Professional |
| Which professions are regulated in your country? | architect |
| Is this registry entry renewed at a specified time? | Yes, the entry on the list of architects is periodically renewed after meeting additional conditions (e.g. meeting the conditions of a mandatory CPD) |
| 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: | Kamra tal-Periti |
| 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.)? | N/D |
| What kind of sanction is applied for non- compliance with the Code of Conduct? (select) | Expulsion from the register, |
| Your additional / clarification notes on the Code of Conduct: | The sanctions can include: warnings (reprimands), fines, and revocation or temporary suspension of warrant (licence). |
| 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) | Reprimand |
| Does a system of CPD for architects exist in your country? | No |
| If so, is it compulsory? | N/D |
| If so, is it encouraged? | N/D |
| If so, is it free? | N/D |
| 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? | N/D |
| If it is regulated, who regulates the system – a governmental body? | N/D |
| If it is regulated, who regulates the system – a combination of the two bodies? | N/D |
| Is the CPD system structured / organised? | N/D |
| Who provides the CPD courses? | Kamra tal-Periti |
| What level of training is provided? | N/D |
| Are certain subjects mandatory? | N/D |
| What types of activities or provisions are accepted? | N/D |
| Do you have any evaluation criteria for the CPD material? | It is in preparation |
| Who recognises (accredits) the training? | N/D |
| 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? | No |
| Is this requirement validated or checked and if so, how? (select) | not applicable |
| Is training (provision) delivered abroad accepted? | not applicable |
| What kind of sanction is applied for non-compliance with the CPD requirement? (select) | not applicable |
| Do you have a database containing the contents of your CPD Programme? | not applicable |
| Did you know that there is a CPD platform on the ACE website? | N/D |
| Your additional / clarification notes on CPD: | A CPD system for architects shall be introduced in the coming months, and shall become mandatory over the next 3 – 5 years. |
| Your additional / clarification notes on this section: | Answers are based on the new legislation and regulations that shall be brought into force in the coming weeks. |
Section 5 – Access to the Market
| Question | Answer |
| Is the architect, without any additional requirements, allowed to provide services normally provided by the professions: | landscape architect, urban planer, interior architect, civil engineer |
| 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? | Yes |
| 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? | No |
| If so, what is the minimum amount of liability required? | N/D |
| 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: | Investor/Developer |
| Is the architect responsible for: | quality of the project, providing a building permit, construction supervision |
| Does your organisation provide architects with recommended / model contracts? | No |
| Does your organisation provide architects with a recommended service fee scale? | No |
| Your additional / clarification notes on this section: | Mandatory PII shall be introduced in the coming months. |
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? | 100 |
| Is there an additional fee on first entry (i.e. admission fee)? | No |
| If so, please specify them: | N/D |
| What is the fee in your country for the recognition of qualifications in the automatic system? | Not yet established |
| What is the fee in your country for the recognition of qualifications in the general system? | Not yet established |
| What is the fee in your country for the registration of cross border services? | Not yet established |
| What is the cost of the minimum insurance fee (if mandatory) | N/D |
| Your additional / clarification notes on this section: | Paid membership is not mandatory. However, this will be replaced with annual registration confirming mandatory PII cover and eventually minimum compulsory CPD. |
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: | warrantingboard.mtip@gov.mt |
| In the case of cross-border provision of services / temporary registration, please specify the requirements / required documents: | H |
| In case of cross-border provision of services / temporary registration, please describe the recognition procedure: | Review of documentation to confirm eligibility |
| 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: | https://mtip.gov.mt/en/Architects-Warrants/Pages/default.aspx |
| In the case of establishment / full registration, please specify the requirements / required documents: | 1. Diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications acquired in his studies which are to contain the minimum core subjects in the fields of architecture 2. Applications shall include a certified copy of the applicant’s national identification card issued in Malta. 3. For EU nationals, national identification document issued by the Member State of origin and evidence of the intention to effectively practise the profession through stable arrangements in Malta. 4. Evidence of good judicial and professional conduct. 5. Sworn declaration confirming full legal capacity. 6. Evidence of proficiency in one of the official languages in Malta to CEFR C1 level. 7. Experience record book demonstrating the necessary professional traineeship. |
| In case of establishment / full registration, please describe the recognition procedure: | 1. Review of documentation 2. Authorisation to commence professional traineeship 3. Examinations |
| In case of establishment / full registration, please specify the duration of the procedure. | 3 months following completion of professional traineeship |
| Your additional / clarification notes on this section: | Answers are based on the new legislation and regulations that shall be brought into force in the coming weeks. |