ASEAN ARCHITECTSURVEY ON PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
1. ABOUT MEMBERSTATE
MEMBERSTATE / MYANMAR / PHILIPPINES / SINGAPORE / THAILAND / VIET NAMNAME OF PRA / Ministry of Construction / Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) / Board of Architects Singapore / Architect Council of Thailand / Ministry of Construction
PRA WEBSITE ADDRESS / www.ministryofconstruction.gov.mm
www.ministryofconstruction.org / www.prc.gov.ph / www.boa.gov.sg / www.act.or.th / www.moc.gov.vn
PRA Email address / / ; ; / / /
PRA Address
Postal Address / PROFESSIONAL REGUATORY AUTHORITY
(ARCHITECTURE), MYANMAR
Ministry of Construction,
Office No. (40), Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar / P. Paredes St. Cor. N.Reyes St. Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines 1008
P.O.Box 2038Manila / 5 Maxwell Road
#01-03 Tower Block
MND Complex
Singapore 069110 / 12 RAMA 9 Rd, (soi 36)
HuamarkBangkapi, Bangkok
Thailand 10240 / Ministry of Construction
37 Le Dai Hanh street,Hanoi, Viet Nam
MONITORING COMMITTEE
Names of Members in MC / Monitoring Committee (Architecture) Myanmar
1. U Win Zaw – Chairman of MC
2. Daw HtooHtooNgwe
3. Dr. Su Su
4. U AungNaing Chit
5. Daw Tin TinKyi
6. U ZawZawOo
7. U Than Tin Aung
8. U Maung Thaw
9. U Sun Oo
10. Daw Aye Aye Myint
11. U Kyaw Min Htay
12. U Aung Myint Myat
13. Daw Hlaing Maw Oo – Secretary
14. Daw Moe MoeLwin – Additional Secretary / ASEAN Monitoring Committee on Architectural Services for the Philippines (AMCASP)
1. Chairman:
Professional Regulation Commission, (PRC) Commission Proper Representative
2. Member:
Professional Regulatory Board of Architecture
(PRBoA) Representative
3. Member :
Professional Regulatory Board of Architecture (PRBoA) Representative
4. Member:
Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Representative
5. Member :
United Architects of the Philippines (UAP) Representative / 1. Mr. Tan Shao Yen
2. Mr. Ng Lye Hock, Larry
3. Mr. Ong Tze Boon
4. Ms.Wo Mei Lan
5. Ms. Angeline Chan
6. Mr. Warren Liu
7. Ms. Rita Soh
8. Mr. Chan Sui Him / 1.Dr.PongsakVadhanasindhu
2.Mr. Nitis Sthapitanonda
3.Mr.Sathirut Tandanand
4.Mr.Nitisak Chobdomrongtham
5.Dr.Chalay Kunawong / Vietnam Monitoring Committee for implement of ASEAN MRA on Architectural Services
1. Mr. VUONG ANH DUNG (Ministry of Construction)
Chairperson
2. Mr. NGUYEN QUOC THONG
(Association of Vietnam Architects)
Vice-Chairperson
3. Mr. NGUYEN VAT TAT (Association of Vietnam Architects)
Member
4. Mr. PHAM KHANH TOAN
(Ministry of Construction)
Member
5. Mr. LE QUAN
(Hanoi Architectural University)
Member
6. Mr. VU DINH THANH (Vietnam Institute of Architecture)
Member
7. Mr. VU ANH TU
(Ministry of Construction)
Member – Secretary
NAME OF
PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTE / Association of Myanmar Architect s / United Architects of the Philippines (UAP) / Singapore Institute of Architects [SIA] / The Association of Siamese Architect s Under Royal Patronage / Association of Vietnam Architects
PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTE
Postal Address
Website Address\ / No. 228-234, 4th Floor, Department of Human Settlements and Housing Development, BogyokeAung San Road, Botahtaung Township, Yangon, Myanmar
www.myanmararchitects.org / 5/F UAP Headquarters
53 Sct. Rallos St.,
Bgy. LagingHanda
Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
http://www.united-architects.org / 79B Neil Road
Singapore 088904
www.sia.org.sg / The Association of Siamese Architects Under Royal Patronage
248/1 SoiSoonvijai 4 (soi 17), Rama IX Road, Bangkapi, HuayKwang, Bangkok 10310 THAILAND / Association of Vietnam Architects
23 DinhTien Hoang street, HoanKiem District,
Hanoi, Vietnam
http://kienviet.net
2. NUMBER OF ARCHITECTS
MEMBERSTATE / MYANMAR / PHILIPPINES / SINGAPORE / THAILAND / VIET NAMType of Membership / As at Jan 2016 / As at Dec 2012 / As at September 2015 / As at 2012 / As at Dec 2012
Professional Architect
[registered] / 227 / ~34,000 registered
9,645 registered & licensed / 1881 (registered)
1466 (with practicing license) / ~2,600 / 4.100
Graduate Architect (Associated Architect) / 730 / NA / NA / ~16,000
ASEAN Architect / 12 / 74 / 5 / 9
APEC Architect / none / 12
Others / not registered / -
3. TYPE OF PRACTICE
MEMBERSTATE / MYANMAR / PHILIPPINES / SINGAPORE / THAILAND / VIET NAMType of Practice / No of practice / No of practice / No of practice / n.a
Sole proprietorship / about 70-100 / No data / 402 / 245 company / n.a
Partnership / registered at AMA (33 design firms) / No data / 57 / NA / n.a
Body Corporate (Architectural) / not yet / No data / 116 / NA / n.a
Body Corporate (Multi-disciplinary) / not yet / No data / 98 / NA / n.a
4. ARCHITECTUREEDUCATION
MEMBERSTATE / MYANMAR / PHILIPPINES / SINGAPORE / THAILAND / VIET NAMNUMBER OF
SCHOOLS OF ARCHITECTURE / 6 / 71 – list to be attached later / 2 / 20 schools / 22
LIST OF
SCHOOL/PROGRAMME OF ARCHITECTURE
RECOGNISED BY PRA / 1. Yangon Technological University
2. Mandalay Technological University
3. West Yangon Technological University
4. Technological University (Mandalay)
5. Technological University (Hmawbi)
6. Technological University (Thanlyin) / 1.Bachelor of Science in Architecture / 1. National University of
Singapore (NUS)
BA Arch (4 Years)
Master of Architecture (1 year)
2. Singapore University of
Technology and Design
(SUTD)
Master of Architecture / 1.Chulalongkorn University
2. King Mongut’s Institute of Technology
Ladkrabang
3. Thammasat University
4. Silapakorn University
5. KhonKaen University
6. Kasetsart University
7. Rangsit University
8. King Mongkut’s University of
Technology Thonburi
9. KasemBundit University
10. Sripatum University
11. Rajamangala University of
Technology Thanyaburi
12. Rajamangala University of
Technology Isan
13. Naresuan University
14. Rajamangala University of
TechonologyLanna
15. Mahasarakham University
16. Vongchavalitkul University
17. Chiang Mai University
18. Assumption University
19. Rajamangala University of
Technology Tawan –ok (Uthenthawai
Campus)
20. PhranakhonRajabhat University / 1. Hanoi Architectural University
Architect (Diplom – 5 year)
Master of Architecture
2. Ho Chi Minh City University of Architecture
3. Hanoi Construction University
4. Dong Do people founded University
5. Da Nang Architectural University
6. Hue University
7. Nguyen Trai University
8. Chu Van An University
9. Binh Duong University
10. Politechnic of Da Nang
11. Duy Tan people founded University
12. Hong Bang international University
13. Phuong Dong people founded University
14. Hanoi Technology an Business University
15. Van Lang people founded University
16. Da Lat YERSIN University
17. Open University
18. Western University of Construction
19. Politechnic – Ho Chi Minh National University
20. Thu Dau Mot University
21. Hai Phong University
22. Central region University of Construction
AVERAGE NUMBER OF STUDENTS / YEAR / Approximately 450 / year / Data to be given later / 150 / Approximately 1,000 /year / ~2.500
AVERAGE NUMBER OF
GRADUATES PER YEAR / Approximately 450 / year / Data to be given later / 100 / Approximately 1,000 /years / ~2.000
COLLATERAL EDUCATIONAL ORGANISATIONS / Professional Regulatory Authority,
Association of Myanmar Architects
Myanmar Architect Council
BODY/BODIES THAT ESTABLISH
THE EDUCATION STANDARDS / 1. Ministry of Science and Technology
2. Professional Regulatory Authority (Architecture)
3. Myanmar Architect Council / Commission on Higher Education (CHED) / 1. Ministry of Education
2. Board of Architects Singapore / 1. Ministry of Education
2. Architect Council of Thailand
3. Higher Education Commission / Ministry of Training and Education
DURATION OF STUDIES
[recognized by PRA] / Varies from 5 to 6 years:
· 5 years previously
· 6 years from 2013 / 5 years / 5 years (full-time, on campus) / Vary from _5_ to_6_years / 05 years
Total Credit Hours / 160 Modular credits (MCs)
BA(arch) / 160
40 Modular Credits (MCs)
MArch
Lecturer to Student Ratio / 1:7 for Department of Advanced Science and Technology
1:36 for Department of Technical and Vocational Education / 1:15 / 1:12 for design studio
Subjects Groupings / 1. Architectural & Urban Design
2. Architectural Practice
3.Building Technology
4Contemporary Theories / - Contemporary Theories
- History context
- Design Studio
- Management, Pratice and Law
5. INTERNSHIP &PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION
MEMBERSTATE / MYANMAR / PHILIPPINES / SINGAPORE / THAILAND / VIET NAMNUMBER OF YEARS OF INTERNSHIP / 2 years / 2 years, equivalent to 3840 hours / 2 years / In the Processing / 02
BODIES THAT DEFINE AND / OR CONTROL INTERNSHIP / Association of Myanmar Architects
In the Process to be controlled by Board of Architects, Myanmar
Myanmar Architect Council / Professional Regulatory Board of Architecture / Board of Architects Singapore / In the Processing / Ministry of Construction
PROFESSIONAL EXAM / In the Processing / Yes / Yes / Yes / No
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION
Renewal / 3 years / Every 3 years / Annually / every 5 years / Every 5 years
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS TO PRACTICE [if any] / Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Points / Certificate of Membership to Professional Organization (UAP) / Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Points / - / -
6. THE PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY AUTHORITY
MEMBERSTATE / MYANMAR / PHILIPPINES / SINGAPORE / THAILAND / VIET NAMGOVERNING BODY / Myanmar Architect Council Professional Regulatory Authority ( Architecture ) / Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) (Government) / Board of Architects Singapore / The PRA have The Architect Act B.E.2543, operates through ACT’s Committee of 20 members / -
NUMBER OF MEMBERS IN PRA / 14 members (MC) / 1 Chairman
2 Commissioners / 15 members / 20 members / -
FUNCTIONS OF PRA / · Registration of graduate architects, architectural technicians
· Registration of License Architectsf, Sr. License Architects
· / The PRA (PRC) is a statutory body under the Republic Act No. 8981 (PRC Modernization Act of 2000) which is responsible for the administration, implementation and enforcement of regulatory policies on the regulation and licensing of various professions and occupations under its jurisdiction. / ¡ to keep and maintain a register of practitioners and a register of licenses
¡ to hold or arrange for the holding of such examinations as the Board considers necessary for the purpose of enabling persons to quality for registration under this Act
¡ to establish, maintain and develop standards of professional conduct and ethics of the architectural profession
¡ to promote learning and education in connection with architecture, either alone or in conjunction with any other professional body
¡ to hear and determine disputes relating to professional conduct or ethics of registered architects or arbitrator to hear and determine those disputes
¡ to appoint arbitrators for the purpose of hearing and determining disputes between registered architects or licensed corporations or partnerships and other persons
¡ to license corporations or multidiscipline partnership which intend to supply architectural services in Singapore; and
¡ generally to do all such acts, matters and things as are necessary to be carried out under the provision of this Act. / ¡ to promote the education, research and practicing of the architectural profession
¡ to promote harmony and conciliation among its members
¡ to promote the welfare of and to honor the members
¡ to control the behavior and operation of persons practicing the controlled architectural professional in compliance with the standards and etiquette of the architectural profession
¡ to support ,advise, disseminate and service academic subjects for the people and other organizations in connect with architectural science and technology
¡ to provide consultation or advise for the government relating to architectural and technological problems and policies
¡ to act as a representative of persons practicing the architectural profession in Thailand
¡ to perform any other activity as prescribed in the ministerial regulations / -
MANNER OF COMPENSATION / National Budget / Self-funding / National Budget / Honorarium / -
SOURCE OF OPERATIONAL FUNDS / National Budget / Annual Registration fees / National Budget / Grant from Ministry of National Development, registration fee, practicing certificate renewal fees, licensing fees and other fees imposed under the Architects Act. / Subsidy from Ministry of Interior, member registration fee, the fees imposed under Architect Act. / -
TENURE OF MEMBERS / 4 years / Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) (Government) / 3 years / 3 years / -
7. THE LAW
MEMBERSTATE / MYANMAR / PHILIPPINES / SINGAPORE / THAILAND / VIET NAMEXISTING LAW ON ARCHITECTURE / Architect Council Law 2014 / Republic Act 9266
(Architecture Act of 2004) / · The Architects Act 1991
· The Architects Rules 1991
· The Architects (Professional Conduct and Ethics) Rules
· Architects (Investigation Committees)(Revocation) Rules 2005
· Architects (Election of Board members) 2005
· The Schedule (Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics) Part I
· The Schedule (Code of Professional and Ethics) Part II
· The Third Schedule / ACT B.E.2543 / -
8. THE LICENSURE EXAMINATIONS
MEMBERSTATE / MYANMAR / PHILIPPINES / SINGAPORE / THAILAND / VIET NAMLICENSURE EXAMS REQUIRED FOR PRACTICE / In Process / Yes / Yes / Yes
TYPE OF EXAM AND
SUBJECTS GIVEN IN EXAM / In Process / 1. History, Planning, Theory of Design, Professional Practice – multiple choice
2. Utilities, Structural Conceptualization, Building Materials and Technology – multiple choice
3. Architectural design – previously drafting, now multiple choice / 1. Case Study & Log Book Review
2. Written Paper 1 – Law & The Architect (Multiple Choice Questions and Structured Questions)
3. Written Paper 2 – Professional Practice (Multiple Choice Questions and Structured Questions)
4. Oral interview Examination / (multiple choice, drafting, interview)
Classified to 4 subjects for Associated Licensed Architect
1. Planning and Design knowledge skills
2. Technology Knowledge in each division
3. Knowledge on professional architect
4. Communication skills
NUMBER OF DAYS GIVEN / In Process / 2 days , Friday and Sunday
1 rest day in between / Written Papers 12 – 1 day (7hrs)
Oral Interview Examination – 1 day (0.5hrs) / 4 days / ¡
MANNER OF CHECKING / In Process / Answer sheets read by optical mark reader- no human intervention / Administered and carried out by the Examination Panel / Multiple Choice : Checking by Checker Machine
Drafting: Checking by The Expert in each Subject
Interview: Consider by The interviewer
(elected by The committee for
Interview test )
NUMBER OF EXAMINEES / In Process / ~1800-2000, 2 x / yr (local)
~ 400- 500 / yr (Middle East) / Approximately 70- 100 per year / Approximately 1,800 persons/year
AVERAGE PASSING RATE / Not Yet Known / Range from 30% to 51% / Approximately 50% / 60%