Mandatory Firm Registrants Course

Mandatory Firm Registrants Course

The Mandatory Firm Registrants Course provides an overview of the baseline responsibilities and requirements of holding a Certificate of Practice and operating an architectural Firm in British Columbia. A high volume of practice inquiries and conduct complaints stem from the intersection between running an architectural business and maintaining Professional Standards in a regulated environment. By the end of the course, it is hoped that participants will better understand Firm responsibilities as required under the Professional Governance Act, Architects Regulation, AIBC Bylaws and Practice Standards in the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.

Effective January 1, 2025:

• All new CoP applicants (through Registrants who are sole proprietors, partners, directors, and/or shareholders of voting shared in corporation), must have completed the Mandatory Firm Registrants Course as a pre-requisite for issuance of their Certificate of Practice.

• Registrants who join a Firm’s ranks as partners, owners, or directors will have a 90-day time-period after submission of the ‘firm change’ form to complete the Firm Course.

While the mandatory requirements for the Firm Course may be limited, the AIBC invites any Registrant to attend either the live-streamed version or the later on-demand AIBC Course Portal offering.

For more information about the proposed AIBC Bylaw amendments and to view draft Schedule T: Board Rules for Firm Continuing Education Requirements, please visit the AIBC website.

The live-streamed version of the course will be presented on Wednesday, November 13. This session will be recorded and offered as an on-demand course through the AIBC Course Portal (available February 2025), to be taken at any time.

The Mandatory Firm Registrants Course will take approximately three hours to complete, and will cover a variety of important Firm Registrant topics, including:

• Registration Requirements
• Compliance with Laws
• Professional Liability Insurance
• Contracts and Engagement
• Use of Seal and Services
• Relationships between Employer Firm and Employees in a Regulated context

Please visit the AIBC website for more details, including speaker information.

Date: November 13, 2024
Time: 11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Location: Online via Zoom (link will be emailed to all attendees after registration closes)
Cost: $150 + GST
Learning Units (LUs): 3 Core
Register: Click here (register by November 11)