Professional standards for architects - Revision history

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	= ARB =		= ARB =

−	Registration ~~board set out~~ by Architects Act 1997 ~~(sets out regulatory framework)~~	+	The Architects Registration Board (ARB) was established by the Architects Act 1997 to:

−	* Maintain register of architects ~~- about maintaining integrity of register~~	+	* Maintain a register of architects.
−	* Control use of title. ~~Statutory right to take action against misuse~~	+	* Control use of the title.
−	* Prescribe qualifications for entry to register e.~~g. Part1/2/3~~	+	* Prescribe qualifications for entry to the register.
−	* Regulate profession under Code of conduct - sets out standards of professional behaviour	+	* Regulate the profession under a Code of conduct that sets out standards of professional behaviour.
	* Ensure codes are not broken through disciplinary procedures		* Ensure codes are not broken through disciplinary procedures

−	~~Discipline for~~:	+	# UPC: Unacceptable Professional Conduct
		+	# SPI: Serious Professional Incompetence

−	* UPC: Unacceptable Professional Conduct	+	= Legislative background =
−	* SPI: Serious Professional Incompetence	+

		+	Architects Act 1997:

		+	* Created the ARB as statutory body.
		+	* Sets out a regulatory framework for profession.

−	~~Legislative background~~	+	The Professional Qualifications Directive 2005:

−	~~Architects Act 1997~~	+	* Provides for mutual recognition of qualifications throughout Europe.
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−	* Created ARB as statutory body	+
−	* Sets out regulatory framework for profession	+
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−	~~The Professional Qualifications Directive 2005~~	+
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−	* Provides for mutual recognition of qualifications throughout Europe	+
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−	~~The Services Directive 2006~~	+
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−	* Assists practices setting up abroad	+
−	* Sets standards of protection for service providers	+
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−	~~ARB Architects code: Standards of Conduct and Practice~~	+
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−	~~12 standards~~	+
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−	1. ~~Be honest and act with integrity~~	+
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−	~~2. Be competent~~	+
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−	~~3. Promote your services honestly and responsibly~~	+
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−	~~4. Manage your business competently~~	+
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−	~~5. Consider the wider impact of your work~~	+
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−	~~6. Carry out your work faithfully and conscientiously~~	+
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−	~~7. Be trustworthy and look after your clients’ money properly~~	+
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−	~~8. Have appropriate insurance arrangements~~	+
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−	~~9. Maintain the reputation of architects~~	+
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−	~~10. Deal with disputes or complaints appropriately~~	+
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−	~~11. Co-operate with regulatory requirements and investigations~~	+
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−	~~12. Have respect for others~~	+

		+	The Services Directive 2006:

		+	* Assists practices setting up abroad.
		+	* Sets standards of protection for service providers.

		+	ARB Architects code: Standards of Conduct and Practice, establishes 12 standards:

		+	# Be honest and act with integrity
		+	# Be competent
		+	# Promote your services honestly and responsibly
		+	# Manage your business competently
		+	# Consider the wider impact of your work
		+	# Carry out your work faithfully and conscientiously
		+	# Be trustworthy and look after your clients’ money properly
		+	# Have appropriate insurance arrangements
		+	# Maintain the reputation of architects
		+	# Deal with disputes or complaints appropriately
		+	# Co-operate with regulatory requirements and investigations
		+	# Have respect for others

	= RIBA =		= RIBA =

−	~~Champions~~ better buildings, communities and the environment through architecture and our members. ~~They provide~~ the standards, training, support and recognition that ~~assist meet~~ these targets.	+	The Royal Institute of British Architects champions better buildings, communities and the environment through architecture and our members. It provides the standards, training, support and recognition that assists in meeting these targets.

		+	It publishes a Code of Professional Conduct with 3 basic principles:

		+	# Integrity: act with honesty and integrity at all times
		+	# Competence: act responsibly, competently, conscientiously. Provide knowledge, ability, financial & technical resources appropriate for the work.
		+	# Relationships: respect rights and interests of others.

−	* About the ~~promotion of architecture~~	+	There are also professional values that support these principles and guidance notes about how the principles can be upheld. Guidance note 6 relates to CPD: The RIBA's interesting and varied CPD programme keeps architects and other construction professionals up-to-date with the right skills and core competencies.

		+	= What is the difference between ARB and RIBA? =

		+	Under the Architects Act, the term ‘architect’ is protected – only those on the Register of Architects are permitted to use the title. The statutory body set up by parliament to administer the register is the Architects Registration Board (ARB – formerly ARCUK). As such, the ARB is quite distinct from the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), which is a voluntary association of architects in the UK and overseas. A significant number of UK registered architects choose not to join the RIBA: according to recent figures, one in five of the registered architects in the UK are not members of the RIBA.

−	~~Code of Professional Conduct~~	+	See also: Rules and regulations affecting architects.

−	~~3 principles: of prof conduct~~
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−	~~1. Integrity: Act with honesty and integrity at all times~~
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−	~~2. Competence: act responsibly, competently, conscientiously. Must be able to provide knowledge, ability, financial & technical resources appropriate for the work.~~
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−	~~3. Relationships: respect rights and interests of others~~
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−	~~Professional values: that support principles~~
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−	~~Guidance notes: how principles can be upheld~~
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−	~~guidance note 6: CPD: The RIBA's interesting and varied CPD programme keeps architects and other construction professionals up-to-date with the right skills and core competencies.~~
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−	~~= What is the difference between ARB and RIBA? =~~

−	Under the Architects Act, the term ‘architect’ is protected – only those on the Register of Architects are permitted to use the title. The statutory body set up by parliament to administer the register is the Architects Registration Board (ARB – formerly ARCUK). As such, the ARB is quite distinct from the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), which is a voluntary association of architects in the UK and overseas. A significant number of UK registered architects choose not to join the RIBA: according to recent figures, one in five of the registered architects in the UK are not members of the RIBA

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	Champions better buildings, communities and the environment through architecture and our members. They provide the standards, training, support and recognition that assist meet these targets.		Champions better buildings, communities and the environment through architecture and our members. They provide the standards, training, support and recognition that assist meet these targets.
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	Guidance notes: how principles can be upheld		Guidance notes: how principles can be upheld

		+	guidance note 6: CPD: The RIBA's interesting and varied CPD programme keeps architects and other construction professionals up-to-date with the right skills and core competencies.



−		+	= What is the difference between ARB and RIBA? =
−	What is the difference between ARB and RIBA?	+

	Under the Architects Act, the term ‘architect’ is protected – only those on the Register of Architects are permitted to use the title. The statutory body set up by parliament to administer the register is the Architects Registration Board (ARB – formerly ARCUK). As such, the ARB is quite distinct from the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), which is a voluntary association of architects in the UK and overseas. A significant number of UK registered architects choose not to join the RIBA: according to recent figures, one in five of the registered architects in the UK are not members of the RIBA		Under the Architects Act, the term ‘architect’ is protected – only those on the Register of Architects are permitted to use the title. The statutory body set up by parliament to administer the register is the Architects Registration Board (ARB – formerly ARCUK). As such, the ARB is quite distinct from the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), which is a voluntary association of architects in the UK and overseas. A significant number of UK registered architects choose not to join the RIBA: according to recent figures, one in five of the registered architects in the UK are not members of the RIBA

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G1001 at 12:04, 8 May 2016

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	* Regulate profession under Code of conduct - sets out standards of professional behaviour		* Regulate profession under Code of conduct - sets out standards of professional behaviour
	* Ensure codes are not broken through disciplinary procedures		* Ensure codes are not broken through disciplinary procedures
−	* Discipline for: UPC Unacceptable Professional Conduct

−	~~Serious Professional Incompetence~~	+	Discipline for:

		+	* UPC: Unacceptable Professional Conduct
		+	* SPI: Serious Professional Incompetence


−	~~Legislative background~~

		+	Legislative background

		+	Architects Act 1997

−	* Architects Act 1997
	* Created ARB as statutory body		* Created ARB as statutory body
	* Sets out regulatory framework for profession		* Sets out regulatory framework for profession
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	* Assists practices setting up abroad		* Assists practices setting up abroad
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	ARB Architects code: Standards of Conduct and Practice		ARB Architects code: Standards of Conduct and Practice
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	1. Be honest and act with integrity		1. Be honest and act with integrity
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	3 principles: of prof conduct		3 principles: of prof conduct

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03 Professional standards

ARB

Registration board set out by Architects Act 1997 (sets out regulatory framework)

* Maintain register of architects - about maintaining integrity of register
* Control use of title. Statutory right to take action against misuse
* Prescribe qualifications for entry to register e.g. Part1/2/3
* Regulate profession under Code of conduct - sets out standards of professional behaviour
* Ensure codes are not broken through disciplinary procedures
* Discipline for: UPC Unacceptable Professional Conduct

Serious Professional Incompetence

Legislative background

* Architects Act 1997
* Created ARB as statutory body
* Sets out regulatory framework for profession

The Professional Qualifications Directive 2005

* Provides for mutual recognition of qualifications throughout Europe

The Services Directive

* Assists practices setting up abroad
* Sets standards of protection for service providers

ARB Architects code: Standards of Conduct and Practice

12 standards

1. Be honest and act with integrity

2. Be competent

3. Promote your services honestly and responsibly

4. Manage your business competently

5. Consider the wider impact of your work

6. Carry out your work faithfully and conscientiously

7. Be trustworthy and look after your clients’ money properly

8. Have appropriate insurance arrangements

9. Maintain the reputation of architects

10. Deal with disputes or complaints appropriately

11. Co-operate with regulatory requirements and investigations

12. Have respect for others

RIBA

Champions better buildings, communities and the environment through architecture and our members. They provide the standards, training, support and recognition that assist meet these targets.

* About the promotion of architecture

Code of Professional Conduct

3 principles: of prof conduct

1. Integrity: Act with honesty and integrity at all times

2. Competence: act responsibly, competently, conscientiously. Must be able to provide knowledge, ability, financial & technical resources appropriate for the work.

3. Relationships: respect rights and interests of others

Professional values: that support principles

Guidance notes: how principles can be upheld

What is the difference between ARB and RIBA?

Under the Architects Act, the term ‘architect’ is protected – only those on the Register of Architects are permitted to use the title. The statutory body set up by parliament to administer the register is the Architects Registration Board (ARB – formerly ARCUK). As such, the ARB is quite distinct from the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), which is a voluntary association of architects in the UK and overseas. A significant number of UK registered architects choose not to join the RIBA: according to recent figures, one in five of the registered architects in the UK are not members of the RIBA

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