Guide for the Qualifications and Competence of Professionals
A-1 Essential Requirements
Every building/development work for which permission is sought under the Code shall be planned, designed and supervised by registered professionals. The registered professionals for carrying out the various activities shall be: (a) Architect, (b) Engineer, (c) Structural engineer, (d) Geotechnical engineer, (e) Supervisor, (f) Town planner, (g) Landscape architect, (h) Urban designer, and (j) Utility service engineer. Requirements of registration for various professionals by the Authority or by the body governing such profession and constituted under a statute, as applicable to practice within the local body's jurisdiction, are given in A-2.1 to A-2.8. The competence of such registered personnel to carry out various activities is also indicated in A-2.1.1 to A-2.8.1.
The qualification and competence of the engineers for
utility services and of builder/constructor shall be as prescribed in A-2.9 and A-2.10, respectively.
A-2 REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION AND COMPETENCE OF PROFESSIONALS
A-2.1 Architect
The minimum qualifications for an architect shall be the qualifications as provided for in the Architects Act, 1972 for registration with the Council of Architecture.
A-2.1.1 Competence
The registered architect shall be competent to carryout the work related to the building/development permit as given below:
a) Preparation of all plans and information connected with building permit except engineering services of high rise/special
buildings given in 12.2.5.1.
b) Issuing certificate of supervision and completion of all buildings pertaining to architectural aspects.
c) Preparation of subdivision/layout plans and related information connected with development permit of area up to 1 hectare for metro-cities, and 2 hectare for other places.
d) Issuing certificate of supervision for development of land of area up to 1 hectare for metro-cities, and 2 hectare for other places.
A-2.2 Engineer
The minimum qualifications for an engineer shall be graduate in civil engineering/architectural engineering of recognized Indian or foreign university, or the Corporate Member of Civil Engineering Division/Architectural Engineering Division of the Institution of Engineers (India) or the Member of the statutory body governing such profession, as and when established.
A-2.2.1 Competence
The registered engineer shall be competent to carryout the work related to the building/development permit as given below:
a) Preparation of all plans and information connected with building permit.
b) Structural details and calculations of buildings including subsurface investigation on plot up to 500 m and up to 5 storeys or 16 m in height.
c) Issuing certificate of supervision and completion for all buildings.
d) Preparation of subdivision/layout plans and related information connected with development permit of area up to 1 hectare for metro-cities, and 2 hectare for other places.
e) Preparation of all service plans and related information connected with development permit.
f) Issuing certificate of supervision for development of land for all area.
A-2.3 Structural Engineer
The minimum qualifications for a structural engineer shall be graduate in civil engineering of recognized Indian or foreign university, or Corporate Member of Civil Engineering Division of Institution of Engineers (India), and with minimum 3 years experience in structural engineering practice with designing and field work.
NOTE — The 3 years experience shall be relaxed to 2 years in the case of post graduate degree of recognized Indian or foreign university in the branch of structural engineering. In case of
doctorate in structural engineering, the experience required would be one year.
A-2.3.1 Competence
The registered structural engineer shall be competent to prepare the structural design, calculations and details for all buildings and carry out supervision.
A-2.3.1.1 In case of buildings having special structural features, as decided by the Authority, which are within the horizontal areas and vertical limits specified in A-2.2.1(b) and A-2.5.1(a) shall be designed only by structural engineers.
A-2.4 Geotechnical Engineer
The minimum qualifications for a geotechnical engineer shall be graduate in civil engineering of recognized Indian or foreign university, or Corporate Member of Civil Engineering Division of Institution of Engineers (India), and with minimum 3 years experience in geotechnical engineering practice with designing and field work.
NOTE — The 3 years experience shall be relaxed to 2 years in the case of post graduate degree of recognized Indian or foreign university in the branch of geotechnical engineering. In case of doctorate in geotechnical engineering, the experience required would be one year.
A-2.4.1 Competence
The registered geotechnical engineer shall be competent to carry out subsurface investigations and give report thereof. These may inter-alia include performing various tests required to determine engineering properties of sub-strata and ground water and making recommendations about the type of foundation, soil bearing capacity and the depth at which the foundations shall be placed, considering the structural system and loads supplied by the engineer/structural engineer.
A-2.5 Supervisor
The minimum qualifications for a supervisor shall be diploma in civil engineering or architectural assistantship, or the qualification in architecture or engineering equivalent to the minimum qualification prescribed for recruitment to non-gazetted service by the Government of India plus 5 years experience in building design, construction and supervision.
A-2.5.1 Competence
The registered supervisor shall be competent to carryout the work related to the building permit as given below:
a) All plans and related information connected with building permit for residential buildings on plot up to 200 m and up to two storeys or 7.5 m in height; and
b) Issuing certificate of supervision for buildings as per (a).
PART 2 ADMINISTRATION
A-2.6 Town Planner
The minimum qualification for a town planner shall be the Associate Membership of the Institute of Town Planners or graduate or post-graduate degree in town and country planning.
A-2.6.1 Competence
The registered town planner shall be competent to carryout the work related to the development permit as given below:
a) Preparation of plans for land subdivision/layout and related information connected with development permit for all areas.
b) Issuing of certificate of supervision for development of land of all areas.
NOTE — However, for land layouts for development permit above 5 hectare in area, landscape architect shall also be associated, and for land development infrastructural services for roads, water supplies, sewerage/drainage, electrification, etc, the registered engineers for utility services shall be associated.
A-2.7 Landscape Architect
The minimum qualification for a landscape architect shall be the bachelor, master's degree in landscape architecture or equivalent from recognized Indian or foreign university.
A-2.7.1 Competence
The registered landscape architect shall be competent to carryout the work related to landscape design for building/development permit for land areas 5 hectare and above. In case of metro-cities, this limit of land area shall be 2 hectare and above.
NOTE — For smaller areas below the limits indicated above, association of landscape architect may also be considered from the point of view of desired landscape development.
A-2.8 Urban Designer
The minimum qualification for an urban designer shall be the master's degree in urban design or equivalent from recognized Indian or foreign university.
A-2.8.1 Competence
The registered urban designer shall be competent to
carryout the work related to the building permit for urban design for land areas more than 5 hectare and campus area more than 2 hectare. He/she shall also be competent to carryout the work of urban renewal for all areas.
NOTE — For smaller areas below the limits indicated above, association of urban designer may be considered from the point of view of desired urban design.
A-2.9 Engineers for Utility Services
For buildings identified in 12.2.5.1, the work of building and plumbing services shall be executed under the planning, design and supervision of competent personnel. The qualification for registered mechanical engineer (including HVAC), electrical engineer and plumbing engineers for carrying out the work of Air conditioning, Heating and Mechanical Ventilation, Electrical Installations, Lifts and Escalators and Water Supply, Drainage, Sanitation and Gas Supply installations respectively shall be as given in Part 8 ‘Building Services’ and Part 9 ‘Plumbing Services’ of the Code or as decided by the Authority taking into account practices of the national professional bodies dealing with the specialist engineering services.
Such an approach shall be followed for association of other/multi-disciplinary professionals for taking inputs and associating with their areas of specialization.
A-2.10 Builder/constructor
The minimum qualification for the builder/constructor or his representative for execution of respective works shall be as given in A-2.1, A-2.2, A-2.3, A-2.4, A-2.5, A-2.6, A-2.7, A-2.8 and A-2.9 for the concerned professional.
A-2.10.1 Competence
The qualified builder/constructor or his representative shall be competent to carry out execution of work, which shall have the same extent as for supervision by such professional as prescribed in A-2.1.1, A-2.2.1, A-2.3.1, A-2.4.1, A-2.5.1, A-2.6.1, A-2.7.1, A-2.8.1 and A-2.9.