Project and Construction Management Professions Act, 2000 (Act No. 48 of 2000)

Rules

Rules for Registration, 2025 - effective 1 August 2025

4. Requirements for Registration

4.6. Candidature
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4.6.1.A person who is registered in the category of candidate must perform work as stipulated in the stages of service for that category only under the supervision and control of a professional of that category as prescribed.

 

4.6.2.Candidates will be granted a maximum of seven (7) years to complete a Structured Candidacy Programme aligned to the competency framework for a specific designation.

 

4.6.3.The programme structure is stipulated in Annexures F and G.

 

4.6.4.Candidates will be required to gain the stipulated hours of experience in the relevant competencies before they will be eligible for professional registration.

 

4.6.5.An applicant should acquire a mentor and sign a mentorship agreement with a mentor who is a registered person in good standing with the SACPCMP within the category that the applicant is applying for.

 

4.6.6.Registered Candidates are required to obtain the relevant experience as stipulated, before applying for professional status.

 

4.6.7.Candidates who do not apply for candidate status in the prescribed period will be automatically deregistered following the lapse of that period.

 

4.6.8.Candidates are required to maintain their registration annually through payment of the applicable annual fees.

 

4.6.9.Candidates who are of the view that they have the requisite competencies, can apply for consideration of their upgrading.

 

4.6.10.A logbook, signed off by the mentor stipulated in 4.6.4 above, should be submitted by the candidate on an annual basis during the candidature period.

 

4.6.11.To upgrade, the candidate needs to apply for upgrading to professional registration and submit a completed logbook signed off by the mentor stipulated in 4.6.4 above.

 

4.6.12.Once approved as a professional, the Candidature status will cease.

 

4.6.13.All candidates who are approved for Candidature status and fail to pay the registration fee within 3 months will have to reapply by starting a new application.