Norway
Country Profile
ACE Member Organisations
Norwegian Union of Architects AFAG
PB 5899 Majorstuen – 0308 Oslo
Tel : +47 23 33 24 80
President: Silje Andrea Sæverud
Head of Delegation: Bent Aaby
Norwegian Association of Architects NAL
Josefines Gate 34 – 0351 Oslo
Tel : + 47 23 33 25 00
Fax : + 47 23 33 25 01
President: Tina Larsen
Head of Delegation: Kari Bucher
Association of Consulting Architects in Norway ACA
PB 5482 Majorstuen – 0305 Oslo
Tel : +47 22 93 15 00/08
Fax : +47 22 93 15 01
http://www.arkitektbedriftene.no
President: Michelle S. Wright
Head of Delegation: Steinar Skjerdingstad
The statistics are sourced from the The Architectural Profession in Europe 2024 Sector Study.
Access to the profession
| Academic training | 5 years (3+2), Master\\\'s Degree, given at three architect schools |
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| Comments | Continued training: not compulsory. |
| Entrance examination | Yes |
| If yes How much time | |
| Professional training needed? | No professional experience required in order to practice at the lowest level. The authorities require academic training, Ms and various degree of relevant experience in order to be authorized to sign building permit papers (three levels of authorization) |
| Qualified as |
Continuous Professional Development
| Are certain subjects mandatory? | |
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| Development of the trainings: A. Estimated number of courses/year B. Estimated number of participants/year C. Estimated lesson hours/year | 60-70 courses / year / 2000 participants / year / 370 lessons 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 by law and by code of conduct |
| If it is regulated, who regulates the system: A professional body A governmental body A combination of the two? | A professional body |
| If yes: Is it compulsory? Is it encouraged? Is it free? | Free or compulsory |
| Is it organised? | On a national scale |
| 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)? | Not requested; Attendance tracking |
| Is training (provision) delivered abroad accepted? | |
| Level of requirements for the architects: | 30 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? | Expulsion from the Register |
| What level of training is provided: | General awareness; Regulation and legislation, Detailed knowledge; Advanced knowledge |
| What types of activities or provisions are accepted: | Recognised courses; other courses; Workshop; Presentations; Excursions or visits; Electronic means |
| Who provides the courses? | Professional/architects\\\' bodies; schools of architecture; other institutions or firms |
| Who recognises (accredits) these trainings? |
Liability and insurance
| Are Architects obligation to carry insurance? | N/A |
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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 | |
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| If yes, Where? | There is no obligation to register with an association or an official list. Two associations organize architects at national and provincial level in Norway: Association of Consulting Architect Companies of Norway (Arkitektbedriftene i Norge), representing the professional architectural firms Essendrops gate 3 – N-0305 Oslo Phone : +47 22 93 15 00 Fax : +47 22 93 15 01 Email : post(at)arkitektbedriftene(dot)no Website : www.arkitektbedriftene.no and National Association of Norwegian Architects (NAL) |
| Mandatory Registration | No |
| Professional title | Architect MNAL (voluntary) |
| Protection of the function of Architects | No In principle the profession is not regulated. The actual practice is, however “semi-regulated”; i.e. the practicing firms are subject to approval by the authorities, according to their competence, in order to be eligible to sign on the building permit papers |
| Protection of the title “Architect” | No |
Requirements to practice
| What requirements must a European architect fulfill to practice in this country? | No information available |
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Traineeship
| Additional compulsory practical training – internship | No but the authorities require academic training, Ms and various degree of relevant experience in order to be authorized to sign building permit papers (three levels of authorization) |
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| Complementary professional education | No |
| Compulsory Professional examination | No |
| Compulsory professional experience (requirement for access to the professional examination) Where? To which conditions | |
| Evaluation method used | |
| Evaluation of the professional experience | |
| Model form of contract available | |
| Number of hours per month required | |
| Period of traineeship supervised (overseen) By who? | |
| Professional practice undertaken abroad taken into account | |
| Remuneration of the professional experience | |
| Requirement for undertaking compulsory professional experience as a requirement for access to the professional examination | |
| Specific supplementary courses organised | |
| Trainee accompanied |