A-21, r. 11 - Regulation respecting equivalence standards for a permit to be issued by the Ordre des architectes du Québec

Section 3.01 Disposition versions

2012-09-01

3.01. A candidate who holds a diploma issued by an educational institution situated outside Québec shall be granted an equivalence if:

(1)  such diploma was obtained upon completion of university studies comprising the equivalent of at least 120 credits distributed as follows:

(a)  graphic communications: at least 12 credits dealing in particular with the following subjects:

i.  sketch, freehand drawing;

ii.  perspectives, axonometric perspective, descriptive geometry;

iii.  architectural drawing;

iv.  models;

v.  reproduction methods and techniques, printing;

vi.  notions of audio-visual presentation;

(b)  building methods and materials: at least 12 credits dealing in particular with the following subjects:

i.  properties of materials;

ii.  use of materials;

iii.  industrialized building;

iv.  methods of control: standardization;

v.  modular systems and prefabrication;

(c)  resistance of materials and structures: at least 6 credits dealing in particular with the theory of structures and special structures (wood, steel, concrete, etc.);

(d)  mechanical systems and environmental control: at least 12 credits dealing in particular with the following subjects:

i.  heating and air conditioning, ventilation;

ii.  lighting;

iii.  acoustics;

iv.  electrical engineering;

v.  plumbing and fire protection;

vi.  psychometry;

vii.  notions of the environmental control;

viii.  psychometry (comfort levels);

(e)  synthesis work in architecture: at least 45 credits dealing in particular with architectural synthesis composition and projects;

(f)  theory and history of architecture: at least 6 credits dealing in particular with the following subjects:

i.  history of architecture;

ii.  theory of architecture;

iii.  notions of town planning;

iv.  epistemology and architecture;

(g)  building trade management, methods and sciences related to architecture: at least 9 credits dealing in particular with the following subjects:

i.  elements of economy;

ii.  investment and market analysis applied to real estate;

iii.  profit-cost analyses;

iv.  urban economy;

v.  economic systems and regional planning;

vi.  real estate appraisement;

vii.  assessment;

viii.  drawing up of specifications;

ix.  safety in the building trade;

x.  design methodology;

xi.  systems approach;

xii.  introduction to programming;

xiii.  statistics;

xiv.  topology;

xv.  sociologic methodology;

(h)  not less than 18 credits obtained in the optional subjects related to the field of architecture;

(2)  such diploma in architecture was issued by an educational institution approved by the authorities that issue, where applicable, the permit entitling a person to assume the title of architect or to practise the profession of architect in the province or country in which such institution is situated, or by an institution whose name appears on the lists of architectural schools established by the following bodies:

(a)  the International Union of Architects;

(b)  the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada;

(c)  The National Architectural Accrediting Board of the United States of America;

(d)  The Royal Institute of British Architects of Great Britain.

Notwithstanding the first paragraph, a candidate who holds a diploma issued by an educational institution situated outside Québec shall be granted a diploma equivalence if the board of directors, by resolution, ratifies the certificate issued by the Canadian Architectural Certification Board attesting that the candidate has acquired sufficient knowledge in the following fields:

(a)  history of architecture, human behaviour and environmental context;

(b)  architectural design;

(c)  structural systems;

(d)  environmental control and communication systems;

(e)  construction materials and assemblies;

(f)  safety and accessibility;

(g)  project process;

(h)  project finance and economics;

(i)  business and practice management.

R.R.Q., 1981, c. A-21, r. 7, s. 3.01; O.C. 825-92, s. 3.