S1E19 - Episode #19 architectural registration - what, why and how.
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Like many others for years post university I had awkward conversations in social circles that went something like this:
Someone: "What do you do for a living Michael?"
Response: "I work for an architectural firm"
Them: "So you are an architect?"
Me: "No"
Them: "Did you study architecture at university?"
Me: "Yes"
Them: "So you are an architect?"
Me: "No"
Confused? They were too. This is because the word architect is protected in the states and territories of Australia and graduating from university does not grant legal license to use it. Candidates (graduates) need to get registered which involves passing a national examination in addition to other things.
For years I have been involved in courses that help candidates get registered so in this episode I wanted to answer a question that comes up regularly - "how do I get registered?" by answering a different question "why should I get registered?" Or specifically why did I get registered.
This is a high level short discussion with limited detail for the benefit of candidates seeking to frame their study on the way to getting registered.Or for clients, consultants, contractors and other collaborators looking to appreciate what it means and how much it matters.
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