PARC Sydney Experienced Practitioner Tutorials
The PARC Tutorials are now being provided fully online. We will advise of any changes to this and always provide an online option for those who prefer it.
The PARC Sydney Experienced Practitioner Tutorials are a series of twelve two hour live online tutorials designed for candidates who are seeking registration via the Locally or Overseas Experienced Practitioner Assessment pathway.
The tutorials cover the areas of knowledge outlined in the National Standard of Competency for Architects (NSCA) that are the subject of the Experienced Practitioner interview. See below for topics included - updated for 2021 NSCA*.
There will also be opportunity to discuss submission requirements and a session on interview techniques. Participants will be provided with supplemental reading lists.
The Experienced Practitioner pathway to registration is open to candidates with a minimum of seven years post graduate experience. For more information regarding this pathway and to understand your individual eligibility please visit the AACA website. Click the adjacent button to be taken to their website.
The PARC Experienced Practitioner Tutorials may be undertaken as CPD. Participation in the full season attracts a minimum total of 22 formal CPD points. Completion of the supplemental reading attracts additional informal CPD points.
The PARC Experienced Practitioner Tutorials are currently being delivered online and are available Australia-wide. We can also provide them in-house at your practice either online or face to face where possible. Please just get in touch.
Tutorial Content
Updated for the new 2021 AACA National Standards of Competency for Architects.
Industry Regulation & Legislation
Architects’ Liability in Statue, Contract and Tort
Risk Management & Professional Indemnity Insurance
Business Structures & Liability
Contracts, Client/Architect and Consultant Agreements,
Fees and Fee Proposals
Copyright & Moral Rights
Consultants & Coordination
Project Fundamentals
Responsibility to the Environment, Country and Culture.
Compliance and Safety Obligations
Procurement including Alternate Forms and associated Risks
Tendering
Building Contracts
Contract Administration General Requirements & Liability
Cost/Time/Quality Assessments, Valuations & Certifications
Program, Float & Liquidated Damages
Practical Completion, Defects & Defects Rectification
Disputes and Alternative Dispute Resolution
Termination and Contractor Insolvency and/or Liquidation
Autumn 2024 Season
The Sydney 2024 Autumn EP Tutorials will be held online on Friday mornings from 10:00am to 12:00pm commencing 15th December 2023. The Provisional PARC EP Tutorial Calendar is available to download via the adjacent button.
Enrolments for the Autumn EP Tutorials will open at 1pm on 30th November 2023.
Winter 2024 Season
The Sydney 2024 Winter EP Tutorials are due to commence on the 31st May 2024. Enrolments for the Winter Season will open in early May.
Delivery Platform
The Tutorials are delivered using Zoom in a meeting format. Participants can ask questions at any time as per typical face-to-face tutorial.
Participants can join the tutorials on any device equipped with a webcam and microphone however we recommend a device with a separate screen and keyboard. It is a security requirement for participants to have their webcam on.
Cost
The Tuition Fee for all twelve intensive tutorials is $1650.00 including GST.
Fees are payable in advance at the time of enrolment. Places are allocated on a first-in-first-served basis.
Application
If you would like to join us you will need an Application Kit. The Application Kit contains all the information you need to enroll.
Before you submit your application please check the availability of places on our Current Availability page under the Enrolment tab.
Stay Updated
If you are not yet ready to enrol but would like to stay updated on availability of places and the release of new seasons we would be delighted to keep you in the loop. Click the adjacent button to be taken to the Register Your Interest page.