PARC National 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 National 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.

To understand if you are eligible for either of these pathways if you are in ACT, NSW, TAS, VIC or WA please visit the AACA website. Click the adjacent button to be taken to their website. If you are in QLD, SA or NT please contact your local Architects Registration Board for information on eligibility.

The PARC Experienced Practitioner Tutorials may be undertaken as CPD. Participation in the full season attracts a minimum of 22 formal CPD points. Completion of the supplemental reading attracts additional informal CPD points.

The PARC Experienced Practitioner Tutorials are suitable for candidates from any state or territory within Australia.  Local state and territory jurisdiction specific information is provided where needed to compliment the Australia-wide content.

If you are located in Victoria or New South Wales we recommend you enrol in the Melbourne or Sydney EP Tutorial Streams respectively.

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

 

Winter 2024 Season

The National 2024 Winter EP Tutorials will be held online on Friday mornings from 9:30am to 11:30am AEST commencing Friday 24th May 2024. (Please note this date and time has recently changed.) The PARC Winter EP Tutorial Calendar is available to download via the adjacent button. Local start and finish times are as follows.

  • AuEP - ACT - Fridays 9:30am to 11:30am AEST

  • AuEP - NT - Fridays 9:00am to 11:00am ACST

  • AuEP - QLD - Fridays 9:30am to 11:30am AEST

  • AuEP - SA - Fridays 9:00am to 11:00am ACST

  • AuEP - TAS - Fridays 9:30am to 11:30am AEST

  • AuEP - WA - Fridays 7:30am to 9:30am AWST

Enrolments for the Winter Season will open at 1:00pm AEST* Tuesday 7th May

*AEST is Australian Eastern Standard Time please adjust enrolment opening time for your location if outside the AEST timezone.

Autumn 2025 Season

The National 2025 Autumn EP Tutorials are due to commence on Friday 13th of December 2024. Enrolments for the Autumn Season will open in November. Please note these dates may change.

 

Delivery Platform

The Tutorials are delivered using Zoom in a meeting format. Participants can ask questions at any time as per a 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 button adjacent to be taken to the Register Your Interest page.