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ACE Member Organisation

Estonian Association of Architects (EAL)

Lai 31 - EE - 10133 Tallinn
Phone: + 372 611 7430
Fax: + 372611 7431
Email: info(at)arhliit(dot)ee
Website: www.arhliit.ee

Statistics

Professional title

Protection of the title of architect	NO
Protection of the function of architects	Yes
Professional title	Architect, DA7 (Diploma Architect, level 7), VA7 (Chartered architect, level 7), VAE8 (Chartered/Principal Architect, level 8)
Mandatory Registration	YES, for design of buildings subject to a building permit (DA7 (particularly), VA7, VAE8)

Competent authority	Estonian Association of Architects EAA Põhja pst 27a - EE - 10415 Tallinn - Estonia Téléphone : + 372 611 7430 Email : info(at)arhliit(dot)ee Site web : http://www.arhliit.ee Kutsekoda / Estonian Qualifications Authority Mustamäe tee 16 10617 Tallinn, Estonia Téléphone :+372 679 1700 Email :kutsekoda(at)kutsekoda(dot)ee Site web : http://www.kutsekoda.ee

Access to the profession: How to become an architect in this country ?

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- No entrance examination

- Academic training: 5 years
- Qualification: University Master's degree (Diploma Architect).
- Compulsory professional experience of 3 years for architects “Chartered” by the professional organization (EAA), except for architects in civil service.
- No compulsory professional examination
- Compulsory registration on the Register of Economic Activities for design of buildings subject to a building permit.
- Continued training : not compulsory.

Traineeship

Additional compulsory practical training- internship	Compulsory professional experience of 3 years for architects “Chartered” by the professional organization (EAA)
Requirement for undertaking a period of traineeship
Period of traineeship supervised (overseen) By who ?
Practical training period Where ? To which conditions
Number of hours per month required
Compulsory Professional examination	No
Complementary professional education
Remuneration of the Traineeship
Trainee accompanied
Specific supplementary courses organised
Model form of contract available
Traineeship and practical experience undertaken abroad taken into account
Evaluation of the Traineeship
Evaluation method used

Liability and insurance

Are Architects obligation to carry insurance?

Legal Basis:
- what are the most commonly used Term and Conditions:

Professional civil liability insurance -

Ex: www.ergo.ee/files/Arhitektide_tingimused_KT.02.18.07.pdf

"Covers loss or damage that you or your company have caused to third parties with your professional activity (e.g. incorrect engineering design, medical mistreatment, loss or damage arising in consequence of illegal activity of a bailiff)."

What are the requirements for obtaining Insurance?

How are insurance premiums calculated?

What forms of Insurance contract exist:

Insurances / Agents:

Continuous Professional Development

Does a system of CPD for architects exists in your country ?	No
If yes: - Is it compulsory ? - Is it encouraged ? - Is it free ?	No Yes/No Free
If it is compulsory, is it required by law, or by a Code of Conduct ?
If it is regulated, who regulates the system: a professional body, a governmental body, a combination of the two ?
Is it organised ?
Who provides the courses:
What level of training is provided:
Are certain subjects mandatory ?
What types of activities or provisions are accepted :
Do you have any evaluation criteria for the CPD material ?
Who recognize (accredits) these trainings :
Development of the trainings : A. Estimated number of courses / year B. Estimated number of participants / year C. Estimated lesson hours / year
Level of requirements for the architects :
Is this required level validated or checked and how: A. Not requested, B. Self-assessment of value, C. Attendance tracking, D. Self-assessment using self-test, E. By regular checks, F. Examination, G. Thesis, H. Others means (e.g. electronic monitoring) ?
Is training (provision) delivered abroad accepted ?
What kind of sanction is applied for the non-compliance with CPD obligation: A. None, B. Reprimand, C. Expulsion from the register, D. Other ?
Do you have a database of the content of your CPD Programme ?