Join CIAT's Principal Designer (PD) Register

PD Register application form - HRB

Document 30 Apr 2024

PD Register application form - Non-HRB

Document 30 Apr 2024

PD Register application form - Non-HRB to HRB

Document 30 Apr 2024

PD registration candidate guidance notes

Document 30 Apr 2024

CIAT Principal Designer Competency Framework

Document 18 Apr 2024

 

CIAT PD registration process and insight workshop

In preparation for the official launch of the Institute's Principal Designer (PD) Registers for Higher Risk Buildings (HRBs) and non-Higher Risk Buildings (non-HRBs), this online workshop was held on 22 April 2024. It goes through the PD registration process and insight workshop aimed primarily at Chartered Architectural Technologists considering applying for registration as a PD.


Principal Designer Competency Framework

The Principal Designer (PD) Competency Framework has been approved by the Institute's Steering Group, comprising Chartered Architectural Technologists. 

The pilot and testing phase which aims to ensure the processes and framework are fit for purpose has now commenced, and subject to evaluation and approval, we will be in a position to open the Register for applications by 1 May 2024.

There will be two options for the registration of Chartered Architectural Technologists on our publicly available Registers:

  1. Principal Designer for non-Higher Risk Buildings (HRBs)
    This will consist of the submission of an application form and supporting portfolio aligned to the PD Competency Framework for non-HRBs to enable registration. The cost for the first year's registration is £200 including VAT.
  2. Principal Designer for HRBs
    This will consist of the submission of an application form and supporting portfolio aligned to the PD Competency Framework for HRBs, plus an assessment interview to enable registration. The cost for the first year's registration is £350 including VAT.

Those deemed competent as PDs for HRBs will also be included on the publicly available non-HRB Register.

Further information on how long the assessment process could take will be provided once we determine the demand for registration.

7 March 2024