Civil Engineering December 2022 | Vol 30 No 11

34 December 2022 Civil Engineering Professions Act (No.48 of 2000), “to pro- vide for the registration of professionals, candidates and specified categories in the project and construction manage- ment professions; to provide for the regulation of the relationship between the South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions and the Council for the Built Environment; and to provide for matters connected therewith.” The Council is further tasked with the protection of public interest, which is achieved by ensuring suitably qualified and registered professionals in specific built environment management profes- sions in South Africa through promoting and enforcing high standards of profes- sional ethics and conduct within the built environment. The Minister of the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure is the executive authority of all the councils within the built environment, including the SACPCMP. The built environment refers to the functional area within which registered persons practise and includes all struc- tures that are planned and/or erected above or underground, as well as the land utilised for the purpose and supporting infrastructure. The Council for the Built Environment and the SACPCMP Acts enjoin the entities to work in concert in respect of the SACPCMP’s 13 mandates (administrative functions), alongside the eight mandates of the CBE for a sustain- able built environment. SACPCMP PO Box 6286, Halfway House, 1685 T: +27 11 318 3402 E: admin@sacpcmp.org.za W: www.sacpcmp.org.za International Business Gateway, 1st Floor Gateway Creek, cnr New Road & 6th Road, Midrand SACAP (South African Council for the Architectural Profession) SACAP, established under the Architectural Profession Act (No. 44 of 2000), is responsible for the regulation of the architectural profession, thereby protecting the public. It is the vision of SACAP to develop highly competent architectural professionals compliant with international best practice and serving the special needs of developing economies. SACAP’s mission is to ensure excel- lence in performance and service delivery and to foster collaborative relationships with role players in order to: Q Q Be responsive to the needs of the public. Q Q Maintain a quality and sustainable skills base in the profession. Q Q Ensure good governance which results in a positive impact on built environ- ment practice. Q Q Grow the information and knowledge hub. Q Q Promote transformation and diversity within the built environment. Through the Act, SACAP is mandated to: Q Q Keep and maintain a national register of professional and candidate catego- ries of registration. Q Q Accredit higher learning institutions offering architectural qualifications. Q Q Investigate complaints and violations of the Code of Professional Conduct by registered persons. Q Q Facilitate renewal of registrations through Continuing Professional Development (CPD). Q Q Provide professional fees guidelines. Q Q Identify the scope of work and com- petencies of each of the categories of registration. SACAP PO Box 1500, Rivonia, 2128 T: +27 11 479 5000 , F: +27 11 479 5100 E: info@sacapsa.com , W: www.sacapsa.com 51 Wessel Road, Right Wing, Rivonia SACLAP (South African Council for the Landscape Architectural Profession) SACLAP was established in 2001 in terms of Section 2 of the Landscape Architectural Profession Act (No. 45 of 2000). It evolved from the Board of Control for Landscape Architects which had functioned under the previous Council of Architects (now SACAP). It performs functions similar to those of SACAP, but with a specific focus on landscape professionals. Since November 2016, SACLAP has added landscape management (construction and maintenance) professionals and candidates to the landscape architecture professionals and candidates that they have regulated since 2001. For more information, please refer to the download page of the website where all the SACLAP policies can be found. SACLAP PO Box 915, Groenkloof, 0027 T: +27 87 980 9846 E: registrar@saclap.org.za , W: www.saclap.org.za 179 Lunnon Road, Hillcrest Office Park, Hillcrest, Pretoria, 0083 SACQSP (South African Council for the Quantity Surveying Profession) The SACQSP is legally mandated to regulate the quantity surveying profession in South Africa in terms of the Quantity Surveying Act (No. 49 of 2000). The SACQSP works to provide for the registra- tion of professionals, candidates and specified categories within the quantity surveying profession, all of whom are re- quired to be registered with SACQSP be- fore they can practice quantity surveying. The SACQSP regulates the quantity surveying profession by setting up standards for registration, education and research, code of conduct, performance and ethics. The Council conducts accredi- tations at institutes of higher learning and approves their programmes based on adherence to standards. It takes action against registered members who contra- vene the code of conduct. The SACQSP is established to serve the quantity surveying profession with pride. SACQSP PO Box 654, Halfway House, 1685 T: +27 11 054 8300 , F: +27 11 054 8349 E: admin@sacqsp.co.za, W: www.sacqsp.org.za 22 Mac Mac, Cash Converters Building Office C, Waterfall Office Park, Bekker Road, Vorna Valley Ext 211, Midrand, 1686 SACPVP (South African Council for the Property Valuers Profession) The SACPVP registers persons operating in the property valuers profession according to the Property Valuers Profession Act (No. 47 of 2000). Generally speaking this Council’s function and modus operandi are the same as those of the aforementioned five statutory councils. Registering categories are: Professional Valuers, Professional Associated Valuers, Single Residential Property Assessors, and Candidate Valuers. SACPVP PO Box 114, Menlyn, 0063 T: +27 12 348 8643 , F: +27 12 348 7528 E: info@sacpvp.co.za , W: www.sacpvp.co.za 77 Kariba Street, Lynnwood Glen, Pretoria