ARCH Log Book
ARCH Log Book
ARCH Log Book
Contents
Rules and Regulations
Syllabus Guidelines
Log Sheet.
For Architects
ARCHITECTS AND QUANTITY SURVEYORS EDUCATION BOARD OF KENYA
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c) has had a minimum of one year of professional experience in Kenya to the satisfaction of
the
Board or has adequate knowledge of Kenya building contract procedures, and
d) has paid the prescribed registration fee.
The prescribed examination referred to in sub sections 7 (b) (i) and 8 (b) (I) will conduct by
the. Architects and Quantity Surveyors Education Board.
The Board of Registration of Architects and Quantity Surveyors is vested with the right to,
"formulate, van and carry into effect a scheme and a curriculum for; education in architecture
and quantity surveying". It is in this context that this issue is released.
The following Regulations shall apply and persons intending to sit these examinations are
advised to acquaint themselves with the same.
REGULATIONS
1.00 ELIGIBILITY
Satisfy the requirements of Section 7 or 8 of the .Architects and Quantity Surveyors Act.
(Cap 525); Laws of Kenya
2.00 APPLICATIONS
2.10 Applications from qualified candidates must be received on or before the 15Ui May in
the year the applicant wishes to appear for the examinations.
2.20 Applications must be in the prescribed form and must be legible.
2.30 Applications must be accompanied by certified support documents with certified
English translation?, where applicable.
3. 00 EXAMINAIJONS FEE
3.10 Examination fees shall be paid by Bankers Cheque at the time of submitting the
application.
3.20 After the close of receipt of applications Examinations fees will not be refunded under
any circumstances.
3.30 Resitting candidates will pay full Examinations Fees, but if a candidate is resitting one
paper the fees payable will be on a pro rata basis.
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4 00 EXAMINATION PAPERS
Candidates will present themselves in the following papers:
4 10 ARCHITECTS
PAPER 1
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
4Hours
3Hours
Contract Administration
Legal Aspects in Architecture
Dispute Resolution
By-Laws & Planning Control
Regional & International Practice
Project Bidding
PAPER 111 - ORAL PAPER
30 Minutes
5.10 Candidates must score at least 50% of the marks awarded in each of the papers. 5.20
Candidates failing in both written papers will be required to resit the three papers.
6 00 LIMIT OF RESITS
6.10 Candidates may only present themselves for examination over three consecutive years.
6.20 Candidates failing after the third consecutive attempt will be informed about the area of
weakness in writing and will be further advised to take a rest for a minimum period of one
year before making further attempt (s)
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7.0 APPEALS
These are professional examinations. A candidate adjudged incompetent or fail remains so and
therefore no appeals will be entertained.
ISSUED -
PROFESSIONAL
LAW
AND
ACTIVITIES
Hours
ARCHITECTURE
Hours
1/2 Hour.
2. BOUND LOG-SHEETS
The candidates are to submit log-sheets covering the entire period of training in chronological
order. The log-sheets should be a true record of activities of projects handled. Each project is
to be covered by log-sheets(s) filled in hours to 0.5 of an hour. Candidates are to include any
areas not covered in the standard two page log-sheets on a separate A4 size page. All logsheets are to be signed by the project registered architect and is to include the registration
number issued by the Board of Registration of Architects and Quantity Surveyors of Kenya.
All log-sheets are to be bound with a cover page clearly indicating the candidates name and a
summary of the contents.
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In normal circumstances this practical period is two years minimum after attaining a Degree
in Architecture from a recognized Institution. In this period the Graduate Architect must be
employed in a recognized Architectural Office or Institution where Architecture is practiced
and under the supervision of a Registered Architect. In difficult circumstances where one is
self employed, it must still be under the direction and supervision of a registered Architect.
OBLIGATION OF EMPLOYER OR SUPERVISION ARCHITECT
The Employer or supervising Architect must oversee and Guide the Graduate Architect and
ensure
that the latter gets exposed to and uses correct professional procedures in all aspects i.e.
inception
sketch design; final design; tender & contract, project Management and other related
experience.
OBLIGATIONS OF THE GRADUATE ARCHITECT
The graduate Architect should have self awareness and learn on the 'job' all important
professional principles while employed. They should be responsible enough to ensure they get
involved or exposed as widely as possible to all aspects of the Architectural practice.
They should attend Continuos Professional Development (C.P.D) programmes arranged by
the Board of Registration of Architects and Quantity Surveyors (BORAQS), BORAQS
approved C.P.D. programme arranged by the Architectural Association of Kenya and other
BORAQS approved professional association.
PARTI
1.0
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
The purpose of Professional Association of Architects.
1.2
Chapters
Committee
Affiliated bodies
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1.3
Duties
Code of Conduct
1.4
Private Sector
Public Sector
Industry
Teaching
Employment conditions
Scope of work
Partnerships
Associateships
2.3.1
2.3.2
2.3.3
2.3.4
2.3.5
Reputation
Public Relations & Marketing of Services
Specialisation
Friends and acquittances
Competitions
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3 2.7
Right of appeal
3.4 Competitions
3.4.1 Types of competitions
3.4.2 Eligibility to compete
3.4.3 Procedure
3 4 4 Disqualification
3.4.5 Award
3.4.6 Practice Notes
4. THE ARCHITECTS OFFICE
4.1 The Office
4.1.1 Location
4.1.2 Size and layout
4.1.3 Accommodation
4.1.4 Staff
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4.4 Programming
4.4.1 Acceptance or rejection of commission
4 4.2 Volume of work related to staff
4.4.3 Pre-commission synthesis
4.4. 4 Post-commission analysis
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4.4.5
Accounts
Inception/Feasibility
Development Plans
a) Master Plans
b) Phased developments
5.4.1
5.5.1
Project Management
a) Client Brief. Consultants. Feasibility
b) Contract Management
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c) Construction Management
5.3 Special Services
5.3.1
5.3.2
5.3.3
5.3.4
5.3.5
5.3.6
5.3.7
5.3.8
8.0
8.1
8.1.1
Partnerships
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8.1 2
Agency
8 1.3
8.1.4 Registration
8.1.5 Code of Conduct, conditions of engagements, scale of fees
8.1.6
8.2
8.2.1
Competitions
Law in Architectural Procedure
Contracts
By-laws History
9.2
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9.2 4
Building materials
9.2.5
Fire Resistance
9.2 6
9.2.7
Ventilation
9.2.8. Sanitation
9.2.9
General
9.2.10 Definitions
9.2.11 Schedules and Appendices
9.3 Planning Control
9.3.1 Zoning
9.3.2 Density Control - plot ratio
- plot coverage
- subdivision
9.3.3 Special areas - Buru Buru
9.3.4 Quality control
9.3.5 General
10.0
CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION
10.1
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10.2.1 Drawings
10.4
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11.2.1
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c) Approximate Quantities
Contract Documentation
13.3.1 Form of Contract
13.3.2 Priced Bills of Quantities
13.3.3 Contract Drawings
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Bond e t c
13.4.2 Valuations
13.4.3 Variations
13.4.4 Final Account
13.4.5 Contractual Claims
13.5
ARCHITECTS
Frank-wood
Business Accounting 1
Hessein A
Financial Accounting
The Building Code 1968 (Government Printer, Kenya) (GPK)
Local
Government (Adoptive By Laws) Order 1995 (GPK)
The Public Health Act, Cap 242 of 1972 (GPK)
The Local Government Act, Cap 265 of 1977 (GPK)
The Sectional Properties Act 1987 (GPK)
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Adler Heap, D
Development Control
Mac Auslan. P
Agevi E
Johnston Freeth
Jackson
Russell
Nisbet
Arbitration
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Brouehton
Frank W. Macey
Glaniville Williams
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Architects
Professional Examinations
Name of Candidate
Date Issued .. Log Book Serial No.
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Candidates Name
Employers Name
Description of Project
Position Held in Team
Inception Stage
Months
a) Advice to client
b)Brief preparation
c)Feasibility
studies
d)Reports
preparation
e) Other
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
Totals
Grand Total time in hours for the page
Registered Supervising Architect Name
BORAQS Registration No
Employers Name
Office Location
Signature
Date
Signature
Date
Candidates Name
Employers Name
Description of Project
Position Held in Team
a)Site
Surveys
b)Outline
Proposals
c)
Presentations
d)Cost
analysis
e)consultants
meetings
f)Public
Authority
consents
g) other
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
Totals
Grand Total time in hours for the page
Registered Supervising Architect Name
BORAQS Registration No.
Employers Name
Office Location
Signature
Date
Signature
Date
Candidates Name
Employers Name
Description of Project
Position Held in Team
a) Drawings
b) Schedules
c)Subcontractors &
Suppliers
d)Consultants
e)BQS/
Specifications
f) Other
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
Totals
Grand Total time in hours for the stage
Registered Supervising Architect Name
BORAQS Registration No.
Employers Name
Office Location
Signature
Date
Signature
Date
Candidates Name
Employers Name
Description of Project
Position Held in Team
a) Architects
Instructions
b) Site visits
/Inspections
c)Site Meetings
d) Certificates
Issuance
e) Other
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
Totals
Grand Total time in hours for the stage
Registered Supervising Architect Name
BORAQS Registration No.
Employers Name
Office Location
Signature
Date
Signature
Date
Candidates Name
Employers Name
Description of Project
Position Held in Team
Months
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
Totals
Grand Total time in hours for the stage
c)Letters and
Reports
d)Maintenance
e)Final
Account
f) Other
Signature
Date
Signature
Date
Candidates Name
Employers Name
Description of Project
Position Held in Team
Disputes
Months
a)Creation
b)Negotiation
c)Mediation/
Reconciliation
d)Adjudication
e)Arbitration
f)Litigation
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
Totals
Grand Total for the Stage
Registered Supervising Architect Name
BORAQS Registration No
Employers Name
Office Location
Signature
Date
Signature
Date
Candidates Name
Employers Name
Description of Project
Position Held in Team
Research Stage
Months
a) Professional
Paper Presentations
(attach certified
copies)
b)Professional
Papers Published
c) Other
d)Other
e) Other
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
Totals
Grand Total time in hours for the stage
Registered Supervising Architect Name
BORAQS Registration No.
Employers Name
Office Location
Signature
Date
Signature
Date
Candidates Name
Employers Name
Description of Project
Position Held in Team
a)
Practice
and
Ethics
b)
law of
Building
Contract
c)
Planning and
Development
d)
construction
economics
e)
Project
Management
f)
Marketing
g)
Housing
h)
Community
Participation
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
Totals
Grand Total time in hours for the stage
Registered Supervising Architect Name
BORAQS Registration No.
Employers Name
Office Location
Signature
Date
Signature
Date
Candidates Name
Employers Name
Description of Project
Position Held in Team
a)
Site
Meeting
b)
Site
Inspection
c)
Minute
taking
d)
Site
Handover
e)
Site
Instructions
f)
Others
g)
Others
h)
Others
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
Totals
Grand Total time in hours for the stage
Registered Supervising Architect Name
BORAQS Registration No.
Employers Name
Office Location
Signature
Date
Signature
Date
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
Architects and Quantity Surveyors Education board
Ngong Road
Kenya Building Research Centre
Transcom House Annexe
Ground Floor
DECLARATION FORM
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Index NoID NO.
hereby declare that the work I have submitted to the Board of Registration of
Architects and Quantity Surveyors of Kenya as part of my Professional
Examinations for the Year.is a true record of the work done
by me under the guidance of the following Registered persons
Name
Registration No.
Signature
Candidates Signature