Section 1 – General Information
| Question | Answer |
| Sygnatura czasowa | 29/1/2021 16:25:42 |
| Name of organisation | CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE LOS COLEGIOS DE ARQUITECTOS DE ESPAÑA (CSCAE) |
| 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 | internacional@cscae.com |
| Your additional / clarification notes on this section: | Translation into English of CSCAE: HIGHER COUNCIL OF THE ORDERS OF ARCHITECTS OF SPAIN |
Section 2 – Education
| Question | Answer |
| Where: | Agencia Nacional de Evaluación de la Calidad y Acreditación (ANECA) |
| Is accreditation body: | Governmental |
| What is the impact of a competent authority recognising the qualifications of architects on the education programme? | High |
| 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 | 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 | N/D |
| Please specify the title that an architect receives after completing his Bachelor degree | Graduado/a (this title does not give access to practice profession) |
| Please specify the title that an architect receives after completing his Master degree | Máster en Arquitectura (this title gives access to practice the profession) |
| 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: | Translation of ANECA into English: National Agency for Quality Assessment and Accreditation of Spain |
Section 3 – PPE (Professional Practice Experience)
| Question | Answer |
| Is there a requirement to undertake a period of compulsory practical training (PPE) in your country? | No |
| How long is the compulsory PPE? | N/D |
| Is the time period defined in terms of months/years, or in the form of hours? | N/D |
| 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? | N/D |
| Is training undertaken prior to graduation recognised as part of the training requirement? | N/D |
| Which authority determines the requirements (program) for the PPE? | not applicable |
| Which authority control and supervise the PPE? | not applicable |
| Is the traineeship supervised (overseen)? | not applicable |
| If so, by whom? | N/D |
| Does the trainee have to register their PPE with the competent authority? | not applicable |
| Are the quality requirements for the PPE defined? | not applicable |
| What categories of work experience does the PPE include? | not applicable |
| Is the trainee required to complete compulsory CPD during the PPE? | not applicable |
| Are specific supplementary courses organised? | not applicable |
| How are PPE activities recorded (logbook, online register, etc.)? | N/D |
| 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? | not applicable |
| Is the PPE undertaken abroad outside EU, recognised / taken into account? | not applicable |
| Can the trainee’s own projects be included in the PPE? | not applicable |
| Is the trainee monitored? | not applicable |
| Is the PPE remunerated? | not applicable |
| Is there a compulsory Professional Practice examination? | not applicable |
| What authorities organise and carry out the professional exam? | not applicable |
| Please indicate (approximately%) how many architectural graduates complete the PPE? | N/D |
| 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. | 1. “Arquitecto/a” (“Architect”: up to Bologna) 2. “Graduado/a en Arquitectura (“Graduate in Architecture”: transitional period) 3. “Máster en Arquitectura” (“Master in Architecture”: since 2010) |
| 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) | Some restrictions to architects alone (residential and similar uses of buildings) and with engineers (depending on the specialties) |
| Does the Architect have to register with the competent authority? | Yes |
| Please specify the registration body. | Colegio Oficial de Arquitectos (Order of Architects) |
| Is the registration body: | Professional |
| Which professions are regulated in your country? | architect |
| 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: | Consejo Superior de los Colegios de Arquitectos de España and regional Orders of Architects |
| 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: | Concerning sanctions for non- compliance with the Code of Conduct expulsion from the register and suspension of membership are also applied. |
| 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? | Yes |
| If so, is it compulsory? | No |
| If so, is it encouraged? | Yes |
| 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? | Yes |
| Who provides the CPD courses? | CSCAE, Regional Orders, Universities, Technical Institutes and others. |
| What level of training is provided? | It depends on the providers and on the objectives of the training |
| Are certain subjects mandatory? | No |
| What types of activities or provisions are accepted? | All kind of activities or provisions directly connected to architecture |
| Do you have any evaluation criteria for the CPD material? | It is in preparation |
| Who recognises (accredits) the training? | The providers of the courses |
| What is the estimated number of courses per year? | 350 |
| What is the estimated number of participants per year? | 7000 |
| What is the estimated number of lesson hours per year? | 8500 |
| Is there a CPD requirement for architects? | No |
| Is this requirement validated or checked and if so, how? (select) | Self-assessment of value, |
| Is training (provision) delivered abroad accepted? | Yes |
| 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? | Yes |
| Your additional / clarification notes on CPD: | Some CPD courses are free and some are not. |
| Your additional / clarification notes on this section: | Concerning sanctions for non- compliance with the standard of services, expulsion from the register and suspension of membership are also applied |
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? | No |
| Are contracts for design works concluded by investors: | Only with an architect who is to provide a project containing all design sectors (construction, installations, etc.) |
| 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? | In most procedures |
| Do you agree that the quality criterion is currently the main condition for selecting a bidder in the public procurement? | Neutral |
| Is insurance required to practice as an architect? | Yes |
| If so, what is the minimum amount of liability required? | It depends on the liability of the professional work |
| 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: | Construction company |
| Is the architect responsible for: | quality of the project, project implementation budget, construction work schedule, 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: | Also developers are included in the list/register of the competent authority entitled to design and prepare documents for obtaining a building permit. As for the lowest price criterion (excluding quality criteria) used in the case of public procurement of architectural projects, it is very rare and illegal. As for the insurance to practice as an architect, it is not required in the whole territory. It depends on regional authorities. |
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? | EUR 250 |
| Is there an additional fee on first entry (i.e. admission fee)? | Yes |
| If so, please specify them: | It depends on regional Orders and specific conditions for young architects |
| What is the fee in your country for the recognition of qualifications in the automatic system? | There is no fee |
| What is the fee in your country for the recognition of qualifications in the general system? | There is no fee |
| What is the fee in your country for the registration of cross border services? | There is no fee |
| What is the cost of the minimum insurance fee (if mandatory) | N/D |
| Your additional / clarification notes on this section: | Insurance is not mandatory at national level |
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: | Ministerio de Transportes, Movilidad y Agenda Urbana (Ministry of Transports, Mobility and Urban Agenda) Paseo de la Castellana, 67 (28071 Madrid) https://www.mitma.gob.es |
| In the case of cross-border provision of services / temporary registration, please specify the requirements / required documents: | Declaration of provision of services prior to the first move. Passport or National Identity Document that proves the nationality of a Member State of the European Union. Academic or professional title and corresponding professional qualification. Certificate of registration with a Professional Order issued by the competent authority of the country of origin certifying that the declarant is legally established in a State of the European Union to pursue there the activities concerned, as well as the absence of any prohibition, at the time of formulating the declaration, which prevents the person concerned from practicing the profession in the State of origin, even temporarily, A description of the services the person concerned will provide for and their location. It will include information on personal or collective protection insurance guarantees that they may have in relation to their professional liability to practice in Spain. |
| In case of cross-border provision of services / temporary registration, please describe the recognition procedure: | Ministerio de Transportes, Movilidad y Agenda Urbana (Ministry of Transports, Mobility and Urban Agenda): https://sede.mitma.gob.es/SEDE_ELECTRONICA/LANG_CASTELLANO/Listado_procedimientos/TITULOS_UE/ |
| In case of cross-border provision of services / temporary registration, please specify the duration of the procedure. | 15 days |
| In the case of establishment / full registration, please provide a contact address for submitting applications / information: | Ministerio de Transportes, Movilidad y Agenda Urbana (Ministry of Transports, Mobility and Urban Agenda) Paseo de la Castellana, 67 (28071 Madrid) https://sede.mitma.gob.es/SEDE_ELECTRONICA/LANG_CASTELLANO/Listado_procedimientos/TITULOS_UE/ |
| In the case of establishment / full registration, please specify the requirements / required documents: | Application from the person concerned addressed to the General Technical Secretary of the Ministry of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda, indicating the year of beginning of their University studies. Passport or National Identity Document. Title or diploma of academic training and professional qualification, where appropriate, required in each Member State for the practice of the profession of Architect. |
| In case of establishment / full registration, please describe the recognition procedure: | Ministerio de Transportes, Movilidad y Agenda Urbana (Ministry of Transports, Mobility and Urban Agenda) Paseo de la Castellana, 67 (28071 Madrid) https://www.mitma.gob.es |
| In case of establishment / full registration, please specify the duration of the procedure. | 2 months |
| Your additional / clarification notes on this section: | Submission of documents by email is not accepted. Submission can be made in any Spanish diplomatic representation, by ordinary mail or by any means as established by the law in force. |