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Professional and Technical Surveyors' Act, 1984  (Act No. 40 of 1984)

Rules

South African Council for Professional and Technical Surveyors

Chapter VI

8. Registration of surveyors, survey technicians and survey technicians in training

 

 

(1) The council shall, on application of any person who has—

(a)

(i) after passing an examination for which the council has granted recognition in terms of section 22(1)(a)(i) of the Act completed training in the form of practical experience for a period of at least three (3) years in such practical work which in the opinion of council is of sufficient variety and of a satisfactory nature and standard; or
(ii) complied with the requirements set out in section 22(3)(a)(i) or 22(3)(b)(i) of the Act; and
(b) carried out such trial survey or practical test which in whole or in part may consist of an oral examination set by the council; and
(c) has passed such examination in law as determined by the council; and
(d) made an oath or affirmation in form A obtainable from the Registrar; and
(e) submitted the form F obtainable from the Registrar,

register such person as a surveyor in the appropriate register.

 

(2) The council shall, on application of any person who has—

(a)

(i) passed an examination for which the council has granted recognition in terms of section 22(1)(b)(i)f the Act and has completed such training as the council shall determine; or
(ii) complied with the requirements set out in section 22(3)(a)(ii) or 22(3)(b)(ii) of the Act; and
(b) carried out such trial survey or practical test which in whole or in part may consist of an oral examination set by the council; and
(c) made an oath or affirmation in form A obtainable from the Registrar; and
(d) submitted the application form G obtainable from the Registrar;

register such person as a survey technician in the appropriate register.

 

(3) The council shall, on application on form H obtainable from the Registrar, of any person who is registered as a survey technician and who complies with the requirements of subrules (1)(a)(i), (b), (c) and (d) register such a person as a surveyor in the appropriate register.

 

(4)

(a) Any person who does not qualify for registration as a surveyor or a survey technician, and who wishes to pass an examination for which the council has granted recognition as contemplated in section 22(1)(b)(i) of the Act and who desires to qualify for registration s a survey technician shall apply for registration as a survey technician in training using form I obtainable from the Registrar.
(b) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (c) the training in practical work to be undergone by a candidate for registration as a survey technician, shall be the carrying out of practical work under the supervision of a professional land surveyor, a professional surveyor, a surveyor, a survey technician or another person whom the council considers suitable: Provided that if it is under a technician who qualified in terms of section 22(1)(b) of the Act then such technician must have had at least three years experience after passing an examination for which the council has granted recognition in terms of section 22(1)(b)(i) of the Act.
(c) The period of training shall be determined by the council in each individual case unless the candidate has obtained a diploma from a recognised technikon or college in the Republic of South Africa and such technikon or college has certified that the applicant has received suitable training: Provided that, in respect of a diploma issued before 1 January 1985 a professional land surveyor; professional surveyor, or surveyor registered in terms of the Act or such other person whom the council considers suitable may issue such certificate if the applicant has received suitable training under his supervision.
(d) Proof of employment and such further condition of training shall be in the form specified in rule 7A(1)(c) mutatis mutandis.

(e)

(i) The council shall set the candidate a trial survey or practical test which in whole or in part may consist of an oral examination.
(ii) Should the candidate fail to attain a standard acceptable to the council he or she shall be afforded a chance to present himself or herself for re-examination after a period of not less than two months after the date of the unsuccessful attempt of the trial survey.
(iii) Should the candidate fail to attain a standard acceptable to the council after the second  attempt, he or she shall not be allowed to present himself or herself for such further examination until further training has been undergone as determined by the council.

 

(5) When a survey technician in training complies with the requirements mentioned in section 22(1)(b) of the Act, the council shall on application in form J obtainable from the Registrar cancel the registration of such person as a survey technician in training and register him as a survey technician in terms of section 22(2) of the Act.